Journals

Thursday, April 25, 2002
Today we were on the move again. We checked out of the hotel early in the morning, ate breakfast, and headed to Cahokia Mounds. After the hour and a half bus ride, we arrived and saw a presentation about the people who built the mounds. Then, we climbed nearby Monks Mound, a temple mound that was the center of the region, to view the skyline of downtown St. Louis in the beautiful morning light.

After boarding the busses again we had a short ride into the city and then visited the top of the Gateway Arch. Before making the trip to the top, we stopped to have lunch on the grass under the Arch. Once we reached the top, our students were treated to beautiful views of downtown St. Louis and the Mississippi River.

Next, we headed to the Magic House, one of the first Children's Museums in the country. There were some awesome interactive exhibits including bubble making, a sound experience room, a visual experience room, and the famous Van de Graaff generator. After two hours there, the students were ready for a bit of downtime and so we headed to Hannibal with plans to begin the next day early.

Matt Dix

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