Explorers, immigrants, and visionaries have all left their marks on St. Louis. The city was originally established in 1764 as a trading post on the banks of the Mississippi River and later became a launching point for westward exploration. It experienced a population boom during the late 1800s when German and Italian immigrants settled in large num ...St. Louis Travel Guide.
Frommer's St. Louis, MO Established as a French trading post
in 1764, St. Louis served as a gateway to the west
following the Louisiana Purchase and as a major port for steamboats...
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