Welcome….come in and take a step back in time.
Inside Crown Candy Kitchen you will spot a vintage jukebox, Coca-Cola collectibles and the soda fountain. There are old fashioned booths, fabulous treats and enough nostalgia to make you feel all warm and fuzzy. The only thing missing is the back seat of a Ford Mustang.
Crown Candy Kitchen opened in 1913 and is one of St. Louis’ oldest and most popular son, George, took over the business and built it into the family favorite that it is today. attractions. Harry Karandzieff and his best friend, Pete Jugaloff, brought their confectionary skills from Greece, a long with a dream of providing a friendly family environment as a backdrop for their delicious creations. During the early 50’s Harry’s
Did you know that CCK makes their own chocolate? Whether it’s for a weekly candy run, a stop to find goodies for the Christmas stockings, or a Valentine’s treat for your sweetheart, CCK has been satisfying the sweet tooth of St. Louisans for generations.
Besides the soda fountain and fabulous candy, CCK serves great food for lunch and dinner. Whether you’re in the mood for a thick stacked sandwich, warm satisfying chili, a giant gourmet frank or a salad with soup, CCK is ready to prepare a fresh meal to feed the hungriest appetite.
Be sure to leave room for dessert, because nobody leaves CCK without diving in to one of the world-renowned sweets. Maybe a Butterscotch Malted, a Chocolate Phosphate or a double yummy sundae!
And don’t forget the loved ones. All candy, desserts and souvenirs can be packaged for take-out.
CCK is located on St. Louis Avenue in the Old North St. Louis neighborhood.
Crown Candy Kitchen
1401 St. Louis Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63106
314-621-9650
I hope you have a large Ford – maybe an Explorer, Expedition or a Flex – because friends, family and neighbors are all going to want to pile in the car and join you in a fabulous, fun visit to Crown Candy Kitchen.
On Memorial Day, the Saint Louis Symphony Volunteer Association presents Gypsy Caravan for the 36th straight year. A city within a city is created for up to 25,000 shoppers eager to find bargains and unique treasures galore when one of the Midwest’s largest antique, craft and flea markets takes place on the University of Missouri – St. Louis campus.
Come to the University campus to join the center of all the activity. Located just off of I-70 and I-170 in north St. Louis County. This annual event has wonderful visibility, ample public parking for the family Ford.
The area will be transformed as vendors display their wares. Because Gypsy Caravan is a
nationally recognized fair, featuring vendors come from a number of states and offer everything from trinkets to treasures, birdhouses to bureaus. It’s an incredible selection of antiques, collectibles, jewelry, furniture, fashions, crafts and much more. Something is bound to catch your eye, capture your heart or whet your appetite. Delicious food and beverages are also a part of the event and refresh those who spend part of the holiday with us.
This shopper’s paradise is open from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm rain or shine. The proceeds benefit the Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra and the Symphony’s education and community programs. These programs reach thousands of young people each year.
From I-70, take Exit 240, and head your Ford South on Florissant Rd.
Parking is available by turning right on to University Place Drive, then left on
Mark Twain Drive and then right on West Drive; or continue south on Florissant
Road, turn west on Bellerive Dr. and at top of hill, turn left into the first parking
garage.
From I-170, take Exit 6, and head your Ford East on Natural Bridge Road for one mile.
Parking is available on both the north and south campuses. Handicap parking will
be available off University Drive.
You probably should clean out the trunk of your Taurus, fold down the seats in the Focus or borrow someone’s Expedition, because you are going to want plenty of available space to load up the treasures you are going to find.
Pack a picnic lunch. Pile the kids in the Ford. Spring is in the air and it’s time to head out for a day of adventure at Grant’s Farm.
There are many exciting animal encounters possible at Grant's Farm, the 281-acre ancestral home of the Busch family, located just south of the city of St. Louis. The Farm is home to more than 1,000 animals representing more than 100 different species from six continents. Grant's Farm, operated by Anheuser-Busch, Inc., has been a St. Louis tradition for over five decades. More than 24 million guests have visited this popular family attraction during its history.
The Farm takes its name from our 18th President of the United States, Ulysses S. Grant. In the 1850s, Grant founded and farmed a portion of the 281 acres. Today, this land is home to Grant's Farm and is preserved as a living symbol of the Busch family's love for animals and Anheuser-Busch's commitment to wildlife conservation and preservation. Admission to Grant's Farm is free to all ages. Reservations are not required.
Deer Park is home to a variety of exotic animal species from around the world, including Bison from North America ,Black Buck Antelope from Europe, Red Deer from Asia andEurope, Zebra from Africa and more!
The wildlife, including animals from the six of the seven continents around the world, is free to roam throughout this natural setting of Deer Park.
Throughout the tour of Deer Park, guests will find several beautiful lakes such as Mirror Lake. Fan-tailed goldfish and brilliant orange and white Japanese Koi are found in these lakes. Koi have been known to grow up to five feet in length and live to be 150 years old.
The Budweiser Clydesdale Stables are home to approximately 35 Clydesdale mares, stallions and foals. Anheuser-Busch has one of the world's largest herds of Clydesdale horses and owns approximately 250 nationwide.
Admission to Grant's Farm, tram rides and all shows is complimentary, but, alas, you must pay for parking.
Parking fees:
* $11 per vehicle (yes, even Ford drivers must pay up)
* $30 for buses
* $40 for a season parking
Call now and reserve your Private Expedition! This unique experience provides an adventure guests won't forget. The Grant’s Farm Private Expedition includes a ride in an open air vehicle through the Deer Park with up close feeding experience with animals and fish. Visit the Clydesdale stables. A group photograph for each member of your tour, two parking passes, soda and water are also provided. Call (314) 843-1700 for reservations and more information.
Imagine life with no alarm clocks, no cell phone, no pager, no answering machine, no computer and no noise. Just peace and quiet. That life may be impossible to obtain, but it can happen if only for a few hours or perhaps a few days in Ste. Genevieve MO, just 1 hour south of St. Louis. An easy drive in the family Ford.
This is a charming, laid-back town, where bicycles stand on the sidewalks without locks and people stroll in and out of inviting little shops filled with antiques, crafts, gifts, sweets and wine.
One can enjoy the charm of an Old World village plus the comforts and convenience of modern living. Stroll through the streets of this unique community, dine in a variety of restaurants, browse the specialty shops and stay in distinguished bed and breakfast inns and other fine lodgings.
Beauvais-Amoureux House
The Beauvais-Amoureux House was built over-looking Le Grand Champ agricultural fields in 1792. This is a French creole vernacular post in ground (poteaux-enterre) construction; one of three in Ste. Genevieve and only five in the US. Its cedar log walls are set directly into the earth, without a foundation. The roof system consists of king-post trusses and longitudinal wind braces. The house is located at 327 St. Mary Road and is open occasionally to the public.
Hawn State Park
After leaving the historic site, point the Ford towards Hawn State Park which is just 16 miles from the city in Ste. Genevieve County, off Hwy 32. This is the best wilderness experience that nature has to offer to forget traffic jams, family crises and work related problems. Within the 4,953-acre park is the 2,570-acre "Whispering Pine Wild Area".
Nowhere else in Missouri can one find these rare plants, some left behind by glaciers. When snow is on the ground winter provides a special treat of frozen water falls and wonderful ice sculptures. Spring brings the wild pink azaleas which grow from the bluffs, hills and sandstone. You will also see the dogwoods, redbuds and many, many wildflowers.
When arriving at the park drive up to the information office and get a map. This will help to select one of the many trails and direct you to the campground, picnic area and facilities. For more information, call 573-883-3603.
After visiting the historical homes and hiking in park, head back into town for shopping at the unique gift stores and antique shops. You'll wish you had brought the Expedition instead of the Taurus so there'd be more room to load up all your purchases. Then relax over a lovely dinner and rest up with an overnight stay at a bed 'n' breakfast before heading back into the city.
In University City, along a vibrant six-block entertainment and shopping district with ten live music stages and an eclectic mix of retail and restaurants, The Loop is a place of rich history and energetic evolution. A brilliant success, The Loop now serves as a model for communities across the country. The American Planning Association recently named this thriving urban retail, arts and entertainment district "One of the 10 Great Streets in America."
You will find 140 shops and restaurants, like the world famous Blueberry Hill, a landmark restaurant and music club filled with pop culture memorabilia. There is a fabulous mix of ethnic foods including Thai, Chinese, Lebanese, and Italian. Complementing the mix of retail is an outdoor market featuring fresh produce and seafood.
On the expanded eastern edge of The Loop, music continues at The Pageant, a popular concert and party venue, and home to The Halo Lounge. There are more exciting restaurants, such as the popular pizza place, Pi, and Miss Saigon, which features Vietnamese cuisine.
For recreation, visit the charming, deco dream, The Pin-Up Bowl, or spend a cozy weekend at the Moonrise, a new boutique hotel.
Embedded in the sidewalk along Delmar Boulevard in the Loop area of University City, Missouri, is a succession of large brass stars. Joe Edwards, proprietor of the Rock 'n Roll restaurant and pub Blueberry Hill, conceived the St. Louis Walk of Fame as a way not only of commemorating St. Louis' many contributions to art and literature, music and science, athletics and entertainment, journalism and politics, but also as a way of adding some further enrichment to one of the country's most unusual stretches of urban thoroughfare.
Here along Delmar are all the things human beings have to have: old books, new books, hardware, good beer, arts and crafts, fresh oysters and fresh ground coffee and fresh bread, fruits and vegetables that you can pick up and shake and tap, newspapers, fresh flowers, movies, music recorded and music played live, hummus and sushi and barbecue, the delicate and colorful works of ethnic cultures and baseball cards.
The Loop offers plenty of parking for the family Ford, which a three story garage on the western end and a large parking lot near The Pageant. But if the family is too big to even fit into a Ford Expedition, there is a Metro stop just a few short blocks away.
The University City Loop runs along Delmar, between Big Bend and just east of Skinker, about one mile north of I-64.
The Museum of Transportation was founded in 1944 by a group of individuals dedicated to preserving the past. They acquired the 1870's Bellefontaine #33 mule-drawn streetcar from the St. Louis Public Service Company and they formed a nonprofit organization titled the St Louis Railway Historical Society, which later became the Transport Museum Association.
The Bellefontaine #33 was stored until after WWII when the group was able to locate the present site on Barrett Station Road.
The mule car was soon joined by a collection of streetcars, an 1869 vintage derrick from the Missouri Pacific Railroad, a 4-4-2 Atlantic type steam locomotive from the Chicago and Northwestern and an 1889 ten wheeler 4-6-0 steam locomotive from the Missouri Pacific Railroad.
The name was changed to Museum of Transport in 1948, and the Museum opened 7 days a week in 1957. About 1960 the name became National Museum of Transport.
On Sept 1, 1979 St. Louis County Parks took over the operation of the Museum. The assets of the Museum were donated to the County in 1983, giving the county title to the collection as well as operation of the site.
Today, the Transport Museum Association, the continuation of the private not for profit incorporation, assists with funding and raising money for new acquisitions and restoration.
Expanded services now include tours and classrooms, a theatre, educational programs, puppet shows and facilities for parties and events. Their full calendar includes the following Ford Car show coming this spring.
All-Ford Event - April 5, 2009
Presented by: The Model A Restorers Club, Model T Club & Early Ford V8 Club.
This event is open to Ford vehicles old and new. One of the highlights of the show will be the opportunity to watch a team assemble a Ford Model T from crates of parts in just minutes and drive away.
Summer Hours (May 1st - September 1)
Monday - Saturday: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sunday: 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Winter Hours (September 2nd - April30th)
Closed Monday.
Tuesday - Saturday: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Sunday: 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Museum of Transportation
St. Louis County Parks and Recreation
3015 Barrett Station Road
St. Louis, MO 63122
The Museum of Transportation was founded in 1944 by a group of individuals dedicated to preserving the past. They acquired the 1870's Bellefontaine #33 mule-drawn streetcar from the St. Louis Public Service Company and they formed a nonprofit organization titled the St Louis Railway Historical Society, which later became the Transport Museum Association.
The Bellefontaine #33 was stored until after WWII when the group was able to locate the present site on Barrett Station Road.
The mule car was soon joined by a collection of streetcars, an 1869 vintage derrick from the Missouri Pacific Railroad, a 4-4-2 Atlantic type steam locomotive from the Chicago and Northwestern and an 1889 ten wheeler 4-6-0 steam locomotive from the Missouri Pacific Railroad.
The name was changed to Museum of Transport in 1948, and the Museum opened 7 days a week in 1957. About 1960 the name became National Museum of Transport.
On Sept 1, 1979 St. Louis County Parks took over the operation of the Museum. The assets of the Museum were donated to the County in 1983, giving the county title to the collection as well as operation of the site.
Today, the Transport Museum Association, the continuation of the private not for profit incorporation, assists with funding and raising money for new acquisitions and restoration.
Expanded services now include tours and classrooms, a theatre, educational programs, puppet shows and facilities for parties and events. Their full calendar includes the following Ford Car show coming this spring.
All-Ford Event - April 5, 2009
Presented by: The Model A Restorers Club, Model T Club & Early Ford V8 Club.
This event is open to Ford vehicles old and new. One of the highlights of the show will be the opportunity to watch a team assemble a Ford Model T from crates of parts in just minutes and drive away.
Summer Hours (May 1st - September 1)
Monday - Saturday: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sunday: 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Winter Hours (September 2nd - April30th)
Closed Monday.
Tuesday - Saturday: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Sunday: 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Museum of Transportation
St. Louis County Parks and Recreation
3015 Barrett Station Road
St. Louis, MO 63122
If you love history and architecture, you can't go wrong with a visit to Union Station. If you love shopping and fine food, well, you still can't go wrong with a visit to this top attraction. There's something for everyone, so load the family in the Ford Expedition and truck them Market Street.
From its magnificent 65-foot, barrel-vaulted ceiling in the Grand Hall to its Victorian-engineered train shed totaling more than 11 acres, St. Louis Union Station remains one of our nation's true architectural "gems." Built at a cost of $6.5 million in the 1890s St. Louis Union Station was designed by German-born architect Theodore C. Link of St. Louis who won the prized project in a nationwide contest. In the early 1980s, the Station underwent a $150 million restoration.
A most impressive feature of the Grand Hall is the "Allegorical Window," a hand-made stained glass window with hand-cut Tiffany glass strategically positioned above the Station's main entryway. The window features three women representing the main U.S. train stations during the 1890s -- New York, St. Louis and San Francisco.
The Second main area, The Midway, once serviced more than 100,000 rail passengers a day. The 610-foot-long and 70-foot-wide concourse was connected to the massive Train Shed, where passengers lined up to board trains through one of 32 boarding gates. The Midway was constructed with a light steel trussed roof of glass and iron. Today it serves as a passageway filled with an array of shops and restaurants.
The Train Shed, 11.5 acres of sweeping arches, was the largest single-span train shed ever constructed. It once covered the greatest number of train tracks (32) than any other station in the nation. The Shed currently houses retail and restaurant facilities, a portion of the Marriott Hotel, the lake, event and parking areas.
The "Memories Museum," founded as a joint venture by St. Louis Station Associates and the Museum of Transportation, is dedicated to preserving the rich history of St. Louis Union Station, the railroads that served it and the people who experienced the romance of rail travel.
The Museum is free to the general public and is open during St. Louis Union Station's operating hours.
Union Station is located just west of Downtown St. Louis at 1920 Market Street. For information on hours and events you can call (314) 421-6655.
Housed in the 600,000 square-foot former International Shoe Company, the museum is an eclectic mixture of children's playground, funhouse, surrealistic pavilion, and architectural marvel made out of unique, found objects. The brainchild of internationally acclaimed artist Bob Cassilly, a classically trained sculptor and serial entrepreneur, the museum opened for visitors in 1997 to the riotous approval of young and old alike.
Cassilly and his longtime crew of 20 artisans have constructed the museum from the very stuff of the city; and, as a result, it has urban roots deeper than any other institutions'. Reaching no farther than municipal borders for its reclaimed building materials, CITY MUSEUM boasts features such as old chimneys, salvaged bridges, construction cranes, miles of tile, and even two abandoned planes! All that seems to be missing is a salute to the heritage of Ford Vehicles.
Painted in mystery and textured with intrigue, the Enchanted Caves at CITY MUSEUM offer explorers of all ages an opportunity to walk, climb and crawl through the mind of a master artist. Built within a historic shoe factory's spiral conveyor tunnel system, the caves emanate from deep within the heart of CITY MUSEUM.
Create your own work of art or watch professional artists demonstrate their craft! Art City features an ever- changing array of artists, painters, potters and sculptors at work. The Glass Studio demonstrates turning molten glass into unique sculpture forms and a variety of techniques, including glassblowing, hot glass sand-casting, etching, cutting, blasting and polishing.
Other attractions at the CITY MUSEUM include MonstroCity, the World Aquarium, Toddler Town and for the adults, a terrific bar and music venue called Cabin Inn.
Hop in your sassy Ford Explorer and head on over to the City Museum. It's located at 701 N 15th Street in downtown St Louis. The phone number is (314) 231-2489.
If you are a true enthusiast of classic cars, then you should head to West County and visit the Kemp Auto Museum.
The facility offers an exhibition that presents over 40 historically significant and artistically inspired automobiles dating from the turn of the century to the contemporary. The 23,000 square foot gallery presents guests with the opportunity to get up-close and personal with each automobile in a setting that is truly classic!
The Kemp Auto Museum preserves, interprets and exhibits automobiles. The focus is to celebrate and educate the general public, students and enthusiasts on the engineering and design accomplishments each vehicle represents.
The mission of the museum is to display significant automobiles that truly represent the world of motorized transportation. In addition to a permanent collection of vehicles, a variety of special events, charity fundraisers and educational seminars expands the scope of the Museum.
The Kemp Auto Museum is home to one of North America's finest private collections of Mercedes Benz ever displayed in one location.
Creating the exhibit on display has been a 30-year process. It began when Fred M. Kemp, Sr. purchased his first Mercedes. Kemp spent many years researching and acquiring the 40+ rare and classic automobiles currently found in our collection. Autos from all over the world have been brought together and are now showcased in our gallery to learn about and enjoy!
Until 2004 the vehicles were stored at various locations throughout the St. Louis area. It was always a dream of Kemp's to bring all of the automobiles together and develop a museum where the public could enjoy and learn from his collection. In April of 2005 Kemp's dream became a reality as the doors were opened to the museum.
Your family Ford will appreciate the excursion, so head to this exciting facility which is located at 16955 Chesterfield Airport Road in Chesterfield, MO.
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