photograph by Michelle Williams Built in 1909, the Goldenrod Showboat (once designated a US National Landmark) is one of only two extant showboats from the era of its origin. Since our last visit, the Showboat has suffered catastrophic damages that have sunk the project to restore it. Nonetheless, an...
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Goldenrod Showboat
photograph by Ann Aurbach We were lucky to visit this historic riverboat twice while the effort to save it was ongoing. Though revitalization did not pan out, the ship’s legacy will live on in an exciting new Museum. Mini-Flood 21 Mini-Flood 39
Mini-Flood 38: Rock Hollow Trail (Zombie Road)
photograph by Michelle Williams Better known in some circles as “Zombie Road”, Rock Hollow Trail is a meandering path in St. Louis County that has garnered quite a reputation for what goes on there after hours. We took an exciting opportunity to test the superstitions, and see the trail...
Mini-Flood 37: Bruton Stroube Studios
photograph by Dan Henrichs Photography, St. Louis A commercial photography and videography firm for more than 30 years, Bruton Stroube Studios has crafted some of the most iconic advertising visuals to ever originate in St. Louis. A historic, 55,000+ square foot space houses their studios, editing bays, props rooms,...
Mini-Flood 36: Saint Louis Art Museum
photograph by Jason Gray It has been almost three years since we last Flooded the venerable Saint Louis Art Museum. In that short time, they have added an entire new wing, a parking garage, and an outdoor sculpture garden. Also, on this Friday evening, the Museum will be screening...
Mini-Flood 35: STL-Style
photograph by Jackie Johnson Clever design duo, Jeff and Randy Vines set up shop on a corner storefront along Cherokee Street five years ago (in 2010), and built a t-shirt empire. That said, STL-Style is not merely a St. Louis-themed apparel boutique; it is the ethos for an entire...
Jefferson National Expansion Memorial
photograph by Ann Aurbach The Jefferson National Expansion Memorial is a park located on a parcel of land where many of the earliest buildings in St. Louis once stood. This Federally funded National Memorial commemorates the westward expansion of the United States, the struggles of slavery (particularly the court decision against...
Mini-Flood 34: Tower Grove Farmers Market
photograph by Jackie Johnson Now in its 10th season, the Tower Grove Farmers Market represents all of the best things that a community market should be, including a beautiful park setting, fresh produce and food, arts, crafts, and live music performances. photograph by Jason Gray
Mini-Flood 33: St. Louis Swap Meet
photograph by Santiago Bianco New kid on the block, St. Louis Swap Meet (at the Lemp Brewery) had more vendors sign up for their launch event, than those on a typical Saturday at the busy Soulard Farmers Market. This weekly market features an incredibly wide range of products, from...
Mini-Flood 32: Castlewood State Park
photograph by Michelle Williams Castlewood State Park is a hiking and biking destination not far from downtown St. Louis. Long ago, the area that is now the park was used as a bucolic retreat from life in the city. Visitors reveled here well into the 20th century, when speakeasies...