USA ~ Gateway Arch National Park - St Louis - Missouri ~

... Nice view of St. Louis’ iconic Gateway Arch... one of America’s best-known landmarks... both the arch and Gateway Arch National Park commemorate the early pioneers of America’s westward expansion... St. Louis itself is known as the Gateway to the West because it was a starting point for so much of that exploration... it stands 193 meters tall and is the tallest monument in the United States... there is a unique tram system to carry passengers to the observation room at the top with amazing views over the mighty Mississippi river... since its completion in the 1960’s, the Arch has been attracting thousands of visitors every year... Thanks Nanci!【ツ】

Gateway Arch National Park is located along the Mississippi River in St. Louis, near the Missouri and Illinois border. It is the smallest national park in the United States at 37 ha.

Gateway Arch National Park was formerly known as Jefferson National Expansion Memorial in honor of the late president’s role in expanding the country across the continent.The area surrounding the arch was redesignated as the Gateway Arch National Park in 2018.

 Stamp:

 Flowers - Chrysanthemum

 (Issued 24-04-2020)

USA ~Missouri-Map ~

...This great map card came as an official (US-2207274) Thanks Deana!!

With nice Apple Postcard Stamp featuring the Granny Smith (Issued 17-01-2013)
and the common airmail stamp:
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

Interesting facts about Missouri: -It is the 24th state in the USA.
 Origin of the Name 'Missouri': Missouri was named for an Algonquin Indian word that means "river of the big canoes."
-It was also the birthplace of the 33rd President, Harry S. Truman.
-With capitol Jefferson City
-State Nickname: "The Show-Me State"
- Missouri became the first slave state to free its slaves.
-State with the second largest number of farms of any state. Some of the major crops are soybeans, corn and hay.
-State animal is the Mule
-State Bird: Bluebird
-State Tree: Flowering Dogwood
-State Flower: White Hawthorn
-State Musical Instrument: Fiddle
-State Folk Dance: Square Dance

USA ~Saint Charles-Missouri~

I like all the views on this card (US-927976) very much!! It looks a really friendly street... The sender wrote that she works in a bookstore here (view with the green door) Not many people can show their workplace on a postcard! Just great:D


Early explorers and pioneers made St. Charles their place of choice for shopping in the 19th century.
For well over 200 years, visitors to St. Charles have been settling into comfortable accommodations. Our overnight guests have included explorers, pioneers, statesmen, and steamboat captains.