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Four miles of iconic casino hotels, Cirque shows, rooftop pools, and the Bellagio fountains — the Strip distilled into one long walk you will not forget.

Las Vegas in June — the Strip at night, the desert heat, the casinos, and the particular energy of a city that operates at full volume around the clock.

Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre near Morrison, Colorado is one of the most striking natural formations in the country — towering sandstone monoliths that happen to double as one of the world's best concert venues.

The Gateway Arch from the St. Louis riverfront — a walk along the Mississippi that puts one of America's great monuments directly overhead.

A five-tiered observation platform in East St. Louis with the best straight-on view of the Gateway Arch and the St. Louis skyline across the Mississippi.

The Gateway Arch at dusk, seen from the riverfront — 630 feet of stainless steel that earns its place as the most successful public monument in the country.

A charming historic town on the Missouri River with riverfront parks, a nature sanctuary, and a downtown that actually delivers on its small-town character promise.

A 116-acre Columbia, Missouri park with a lake, ArbNet-certified arboretum, and an outdoor amphitheater that hosts summer concerts above the water.

One of the top zoos in the country — completely free, in the middle of Forest Park, with over 14,000 animals across 90 acres.