St Louis, Missouri's main gateway, is not served direct from the UK. American Airlines and United fly via Chicago; other connecting points are available. To reduce environmental impact, you can buy an "offset" through Abta's Reduce my Footprint initiative (020-7637 2444; reducemyfootprint.travel).
Visiting there
Museum of Westward Expansion and Gateway Arch, Jefferson National Expansion Memorial, St Louis (001 314 655 1700; www.nps.gov/jeff).
Six Flags, Eureka (001 636 938 4800; sixflags.com). Muny Theatre, Forest Park, St Louis (001 314 361 1900; www.muny.org).
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