St. Louis lies on the western bank of the Mississippi River on the border of Missouri and Illinois. St. Louis is the second largest city in Missouri. The city was founded in 1764 and named for Louis IX of France; the United States acquired the area during the Louisiana Purchase and soon after developed as a major port on the Mississippi River.
St. Louis was the site for the 1904 Summer Olympics. Today, the city is home to three major league sports teams. The St. Louis Cardinals, a major league baseball team, is one of the most successful in the league having won 11 World Series titles, most recently in 2011, and 19 National League titles. Their football team, the St. Louis Rams, have won 3 NFL championships, including the Super Bowl in 2000. The St. Louis Blues are part of the National Hockey League.
The St. Louis symphony is second oldest symphony orchestra in the United States. The city is defined by its jazz, blues, and ragtime music. St. Louis's unique regional cuisine reflects the city's variety of immigrants, including food such as St. Louis-style pizza, provel cheese, and toasted ravioli. Ted Drewes "concrete" is an extra thick form of frozen custard that is exclusively found in the St. Louis area.
The iconic Gateway Arch resides in downtown St. Louis and is the tallest arch in the world and the largest monument in the Western Hemisphere. Built at the site of St. Louis's founding, the Gateway Arch represents the United States' westward expansion.
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