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10 Steps to St. Louis Black History

  1. Commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Dred Scott decision by visiting the new exhibition at the Old Courthouse where the landmark Dred Scott slavery trials began.
  2. Pay your respects to the King of Ragtime at the Scott Joplin House, a Missouri State Historic Site.
  3. See wax figures of famous African-American Missourians at the Black World History Museum.
  4. Visit the new George Washington Carver garden at the Missouri Botanical Garden.
  5. Get in touch with the arts at Portfolio Gallery and the St. Louis Black Repertory Company in the Grand Center neighborhood.
  6. Stroll the Walk of Fame in The Loop neighborhood to see stars honoring Josephine Baker, Chuck Berry and many other famous St. Louisans.
  7. Visit the Ville Monument and the Gateway Classic Sports Foundation Walk of Fame, tributes to the famous sons and daughters of the region.
  8. Hike or bike the Riverfront Trail to Mary Meachum Freedom Crossing, Missouri's first Underground Railroad historic site.
  9. See the amazing collection of African arts and works by African-American artists at the Saint Louis Art Museum.
  10. Salute the stars of the Negro Baseball Leagues at the St. Louis Cardinals Hall of Fame.
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