St. Louis is the second-largest city in Missouri (with Kansas City taking first). The area was first settled by Native American mound builders from the 9th century through the 15th century.
St. Louis is also great for those looking to raise their kids, as there are many fun activities—like museum and zoo visits, baseball games, and parks—as well as a strong public-school system.
If you’re after a more urban experience rather than a suburban one, many people enjoy living in downtown St. Louis as it combines the benefits of urban life with the feel of a smaller city.
Baseball is a popular sport in St. Louis and it has roots going back to the nineteenth century, when the St. Louis Browns were a charter member of the American Association League.
America has Susan Blow of St. Louis to thank for kindergarten. Influenced by German education, she borrowed from Friedrich Froebel’s ideas about teaching young children and began her own kindergarten in 1873.