Mini-Floods
Mini-Flood 90: Eads Bridge
photo by Sue Rakers St. Louis’ Eads Bridge is among the most iconic structures of the city. As the world’s first steel, arch bridge, Eads impresses in both form and function (though it was not first, it is now the oldest bridge across the Mississippi River). In 2024, the...
Mini-Flood 89: Illinois Caverns State Natural Area
photo by Lina Walz-Salvador Illinois Caverns State Natural Area, formerly Burksville Cave, Mammoth Cave of Illinois, Egyptian Cave and Eckert’s Cave, is the largest cave in Illinois open for public tours. This showstopper was originally thought to be larger than Mammoth Cave in Kentucky and features a variety of...
Mini-Flood 88: Old Chain of Rocks Bridge
photo by Mark McKeown Among the more interesting and storied of St. Louis bridges, Old Chain of Rocks Bridge, with its characteristic 30-degree curve in the middle, was the entryway for Route 66 into Missouri. Today, this pedestrian-only bridge offers sweeping views of the Mississippi River, while at its...
Photo Floods
Photo Flood 135: Carondelet Park
photo by RJ Wilner Carondelet Park is the main recreational focal point for those neighborhoods located in the far south of St. Louis City, principally Bevo Mill, Holly Hills, Carondelet, The Patch, and Boulevard Heights. On our last visit (for Photo Flood 9), improvements to the Park were underway thanks...
Photo Flood 134: Washington, Missouri
photo by Caren Libby Washington is a quaint, Missouri River town in Missouri’s wine region that has been on the rise in recent years. Its downtown is well preserved, and full of activity. photo by Maureen Minich
Photo Flood 133: Elsah
photo by Mike Matney The Village of Elsah was founded in 1853 when a local quarry operator incentivized the purchase of stones by giving away land. Since then, the Village has seen ups and downs in its population, but remains one of the best preserved collections of 19th Century...
