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Plan a family ramble to St. Louis from Cedar Rapids
The Gazette suggests a multiday trip to St. Louis within a day's drive offering low cost or free attractions. Highlights include Grant's Farm tours with free zoo and animal displays, the 630 foot Gateway Arch with museum and top ride, the St. Louis Zoo, riverboat cruises, Six Flags over Mid America, Wet Willys water slide, and a visit to Busch Memorial Stadium. Plan ahead for lodging, pick eateries like The Old Spaghetti Factory, and enjoy family favorites while exploring downtown and nearby parks.
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the Gazette
Midwest
Cedar Rapids
St. Louis
Mom
Howard Johnson
Grant
Anheuser-Busch
Ulysses S. Grant
Lewis and Clark
Charles Wahler
Arch
Huck Finn
Samuel Clemens
Mississippi
Six Flags
Mid- America
Wet Willys
Interstate 44
Fenton Valley Park