Businesses like the Pinemark because of all the effort they put into making you comfortable it just feels natural to return the blessing back to them. Here's to their continuing success!!!!
@TheHistoryUnderground
Ай бұрын
Great place!
@EasyE865
Ай бұрын
JD you should do a series on Lewis and Clark... what an amazing journey that opened the west for better or worse...
@ShirleyMalia
20 күн бұрын
Oooo I agree
@justanothercreator7273
Ай бұрын
I’m from Australia and have done so many American roadtrips. It really is the best country in the world to road trip. Great work JD.
@dianabumblebottom4598
Ай бұрын
I would love to visit your beautiful country someday!
@dbach1025
Ай бұрын
Who amongst us would not want to drive Rt 66 with JD?
@briankaman7511
Ай бұрын
The chain of rocks ( shelf) is 100 to 150 yards SOUTH of the Rt 66 bridge
@TheHistoryUnderground
Ай бұрын
Dang! Good call. I’ve noted the error in the description. Thanks.
@jasonreed22
Ай бұрын
This is true! The chain of rocks is usually visible (to the south) from the bridge, but in the spring and summer, the water levels are always higher submerging the feature. You drove over the diversion channel (on your way to the bridge parking lot) dug by the ACOE in 1953 for barge traffic to bypass this obstacle.. Thanks for stopping by STL, JD! Love your videos and passion for history my friend!
@duke7500
Ай бұрын
Being up the arch 8 times it never gets old and the best custard ever
@Gonna_Run_Amuck.
Ай бұрын
I can't do the elevator ride
@joet5066
28 күн бұрын
Favorite part of history is that it tells us how we got where we are and why things are the way they are. So the parts of explaining why St. Louis was chosen to be where it is was awesome, but even better, why the heck we call it a buck. Thank you JD for all you do. Not giving up when things got really hard. Every video, even when I say, ehh not a topic I’m really into, you turn it into something absolutely amazing. So again, thank you.
@chuckmays3857
Ай бұрын
Clear to see why my grandfather referred to it as the “hard road.” Enjoying the series as we live in Illinois not far from US 66.
@Gonna_Run_Amuck.
Ай бұрын
My wife's grandpa called I-72 that ran by his house "the hard road'".
@alanconnors8881
Ай бұрын
Cool old bridge and photos.
@TheHistoryUnderground
Ай бұрын
I agree!
@flyjarrett
Ай бұрын
Enjoying this series. I hope you do more road-trip adventures like the Lincoln Highway
@sbishop6450
Ай бұрын
Loving this trip! I like the war stuff on the channel but nice to have something more light hearted! Being British it’s great to get a flavour of the American way of things. 😊 🇬🇧
@cdnrednck
Ай бұрын
i did this trip 2 yrs ago solo you would have been a welcome passenger! we went to Budweiser beer factory after this
@Realstuffadventures
26 күн бұрын
The Arch is on my list of places to experience. The design of the arch and the lift is out of this world. I don't think I ever realized that it is not as old as I thought it was. Very interesting. I have experienced portions of the Lewis and Clark Expedition and one of the highlights was where Clark carved his name into sandstone at Pompey's Pillar on the Yellowstone River in Montana, ironically, just across the river was the site of a campsite of Custer and his 7th US Cavalry while on the Yellowstone Expedition.
@davidkurvach3993
Ай бұрын
Looking forward to your video on the Eads Bridge... it's such an important though overlooked monument to engineering.
@johnellis6959
Ай бұрын
I love the note in the Pinemark Hotel, definitely a refreshing surprise. I’ll have to put that hotel on my list.
@Wreckdiver59
Ай бұрын
On one of my trips west, I took a detour to spend the night in St Louis so I could see the arch. We went first thing in the morning, but didn't have a lot of time in the museum because we had a long drive to Galveston that day. I'm glad I finally got to see a little more than the quick walkthrough we did. The ride to the top in those funky cars was super cool though. I'm glad you stopped 👍
@marionjohansson4235
Ай бұрын
Great ! That was interesting. The bridge is just 3 years younger than our Gamle Lillebaelt Bro in Denmark. Our bridge is still in use. It has the main railway connecting Jutland with Funen, and on to Zeeland. I use the bridge myself when I’m in the town of Middelfart, in my home, which is an RV.
@timbrawdy2249
Ай бұрын
Living one of my bucket list trips. I’ll do it one of these days. Mark my words!
@RK57AZ
Ай бұрын
Good day, If you are thinking of a series on bridges in the US, please don’t forget to mention the ties to WWII bridge construction by the Japanese in Burma. They used designs/engineering from the Union Pacific Railway cross country project. They used POW’s and locals for their labor force. As always stay safe and healthy.
@BungalowBob
Ай бұрын
Fantastic idea for a series of videos. Hope to do a Route 66 tour when I retire in a few years.
@TheHistoryUnderground
Ай бұрын
👍🏻
@stephenrrose
Ай бұрын
Great Job JD! I'm from Michigan and have been to the St. Louis Arch! Great to see it again through your eyes and lens! I also took a Dinner Cruise on the Mississippi in a Paddle Wheel Boat! It was great! I'm learning a lot and taking notes to do this adventure. The Pinemark looks like a gem of a place! loved the note in the room! Thank you for sharing and educating us along the way!
@franklyncap4691
Ай бұрын
quality work 👍🏽
@TheHistoryUnderground
Ай бұрын
Thank you!
@Route66BothLanes
25 күн бұрын
Your story telling never disappoints, thanks for continuing to share.
@susansvetanoff8079
Ай бұрын
We went to the top of the arch at night, during the summer of1974. Awesome. Always love your videos!
@gears101
23 күн бұрын
I am catching up again with these videos and I am really glad you are doing this during your vacation. Route 66 was always in my bucket list and even though I cannot ever do it now, I am living it though you. Thank You !
@TheHistoryUnderground
23 күн бұрын
It was a blast.
@mfreund15448
Ай бұрын
The arch is a must see in your life! Great history there. I really enjoyed the court house just west of the arch. You can see the history in the steps as the marble treads are worn!
@jacksonn3882
17 күн бұрын
I traversed in a car the Chain of Rocks bridge many times in the 50s and 60s. Every once in a while a tractor trailer would get stuck negotiating the bend in the middle particularly as tractor trailers got longer and wider. Needless to say, traffic would grind to a halt until the truck driver could maneuver out of it.
@markprenger1979
Ай бұрын
On the steps heading from the riverfront to the Arch, there are plaques about 3/4 the way up denoting the height of the Mississippi in the summer of 1993
@cavecookie1
Ай бұрын
My first time along Rt. 66 was living in St. Louis for a couple of years in the early 70s...actually West County. Went to the same high school as Stone Phillips, the TV journalist. He graduated the year before I got there, only because freshmen went to the Jr. High in the days before we had middle school! LOL! The ride to the top of the arch is one of the coolest things ever! The view from the top is spectacular! Interesting ( Or not!) that I now live very near the western terminus of the Lewis & Clark expedition, in central Oregon. Don't have any Rt. 66 stories yet, but you're slowly getting closer Arizona...and I have LOTS of stories from there! Absolutely loving this journey, thanks for having us all along with you!
@71jolanc
Ай бұрын
My dad was principal at Parkway SW Middle.
@cavecookie1
Ай бұрын
@@71jolanc Cool! Bet you didn't get away with much! I went to Parkway West, Jr. high my freshman year, and then the high school for my sophomore year. If we had stayed, I would have been the first graduating class at Parkway South; construction was just starting when we left. We lived just off of Sulphur Springs Road.
@danielsibley2723
Ай бұрын
When it comes to hotels like that, anytime Gods name is invoked...it will always be a step above. Nice place and as always JD, great video. You know your business. Take care
@TheHistoryUnderground
Ай бұрын
@@danielsibley2723 👍🏻
@growda1
Ай бұрын
I can't wait until you get to Joplin MO. I moved from Joplin to Virginia the day the F5 tornado hit. I look forward to seeing how Joplin has recovered.
@jackruzicka7508
Ай бұрын
As a St. Louis native, it was so exciting to see this video! Keep up the good work! Maybe next time you’re in St. Louis I’ll run into ya 👍😜
@gerryhromowyk83
Ай бұрын
Been there twice, the Gateway Arch really is cool and you can see a lot of things from there.
@ptrpan61
Ай бұрын
always love your educational videos. thank you!
@donnievick6770
Ай бұрын
Maybe I'm the only one, but a video on the original mother road, the National Road would be interesting. It helped Indiana have the motto, the crossroads of America.
@longfootbuddy
Ай бұрын
i probably shouldnt be getting teary eyed about that hotel note
@TheHistoryUnderground
Ай бұрын
🙂
@billharshaw4739
Ай бұрын
Someone is missing out on the opportunity for a Turkey Trot Cafe...
@mfreund15448
Ай бұрын
I know the plan is to avoid chain things but the tour of Budweiser is required history!
@gerrysmail8891
Ай бұрын
That opening scene with the hand laid bri k is AMAZING! There is some like that here in Ohio along thee Lincoln Highway(Rt 30 or Main St. USA!) Maybe a road trip for next year!
@artzykatze6580
Ай бұрын
Only a couple videos in and you are realizing that your time is limited! 😭 I want this pace to continue!
@Travelingthru
Ай бұрын
We were having bets if you were going up the Arch and you did 🎉 with your fear of heights 🤣🤣 Great video ❤
@TheHistoryUnderground
Ай бұрын
@@Travelingthru 😂👍🏻
@Van-uc1hl
Ай бұрын
Been watching this channel from almost the beginning. Enjoy every episode. Super glad to see a return to the “roots” of this channel. The USA is a big country with a tremendous level of history to dive into.
@TheHistoryUnderground
Ай бұрын
👍🏻
@geroo3380
Ай бұрын
So cool, thanks for sharing all this great stuff, 👋 from 🇩🇪 again
@stevesloat6544
Ай бұрын
Maybe one of your videos can show the building of the Mackinaw Bridge in the 1950 's... that is a 5 mile span...it is a good story
@rickgregory9616
Ай бұрын
Speaking of the Mississippi River and steamboats; a famous sinking of the Steamboat Arabia sparked my interest when I was in that area. There is a museum dedicated to the recovery of this sunken boat with some very interesting and shocking discoveries. I met the two gentleman, father and son who found the wreckage in the middle farm field, when back around 1856 that field was in the middle of the Mississippi River.
@rhondasimpleman5905
Ай бұрын
The Arabia was found in the Missouri River around Parkville MO. Museum is in Kansas City MO.
@joemabry9643
Ай бұрын
Thank you.
@julieridenhour545
Ай бұрын
I miss Ted Drews. After the ball games we stop and get some and i may or may not have left school to grab a quick treat.
@ameyring
Ай бұрын
Next time in StL check out the City Museum. It's unique and worth it!
@TheHistoryUnderground
Ай бұрын
Will do!
@frankmarullo228
Ай бұрын
Good video JD. THANK YOU for this one. FRANK FROM MONTANA.......
@angiemehrtens1320
Ай бұрын
This is so awesome! I would love to make this drive. Thank 😊you!!
@MsAutie
17 күн бұрын
When I saw that you were making this trip I wondered if you would stop for frozen custard at Ted Drewes! It's the best.
@stephenlessner5686
Ай бұрын
Your suite at the Pinemark is much nicer than my apartment.
@TheHistoryUnderground
Ай бұрын
@@stephenlessner5686 - Ha! Nicer than my place too.
@shirleybewley6646
Ай бұрын
That Gateway arch is amazing. My folks and I we're there before they finished the very top.
@user-yn7bj2mt1g
Ай бұрын
This is so interesting. Glad you are making this trip
@AppealToHeaven
Ай бұрын
Not sure how I feel about being from a city whose claim to fame is the place everyone left lol. Great video.
@karenlockhart5534
Ай бұрын
I am surprised that you didn't mention the courthouse and statue of Dred Scott and family. It is right there. My husband and I walked through it when we drove Route 66.
Glad they didn't take down that bridge...super cool
@vw2112
Ай бұрын
used to hang out on that bridge when i was younger.
@robertvirtue
Ай бұрын
Just GREAT, JD
@TheHistoryUnderground
Ай бұрын
👍🏻
@fire1777
Ай бұрын
I always think of the Kerry sisters when I hear Chain of Rocks bridge…
@barbaramai7610
Ай бұрын
Wow, so much to comment about in this one, JD, but I will just say that I appreciate the history lessons. Love all the old stuff!! The brick road and the Chain of Rocks Bridge are of particular interest. My husband and I drove through St. Louis when the arch was near completion so I have not experienced that! Awesome episode!
@bethgiesey9405
Ай бұрын
These videos of Route 66 is great. Thank you for all the time you put in to making these
@cinemacomflaviodocanada6651
Ай бұрын
Enjoying the good life JD. Cheers.
@spacehonky6315
Ай бұрын
I think* Eads bridge was the first to cross the Mississippi river. I'm always surprised how much beautiful detail and decoration Mr.Eads included into something so functionary. I've never looked closely at the Illinois side of this bridge, but the Missouri side (a short walk from the Arch and riverboat landing) is fantastic. I look forward to your in depth study of the Eads the engineer, the bridge, or his ironclads. I visited Vicksburg and saw a boat pulled out of the Yazoo river, but can't remember if it was one of the seven built by Eads.
@MapleHillMunitions
Ай бұрын
This is nice, travel to a museum without even leaving the toilet 😅
@TheHistoryUnderground
Ай бұрын
😂
@geekazoid1983
Ай бұрын
Oh man. Right in my neck of the woods! Would have loved to meet you!
@peterbrown1208
Ай бұрын
JD this is a very nice program. Finally able to help yo with some gas money because our home story is what protects us from making old mistakes and energizes our spirit. Keep it up. But. Don't get cocky. Heh, heh.
@nicolevance2712
Ай бұрын
You are literally down the road from me. I live in Union. Just love watching your channel. Thank you for what you do.
@TheHistoryUnderground
Ай бұрын
Nice! Thanks!
@tomboustead7588
Ай бұрын
I wonder if any drivers call you a weirdo for filming yourself on the side of the road. That looks and sounds like a great hotel
@TheHistoryUnderground
Ай бұрын
Ugh. Part of the reason why I hate filming in public.
@APEntertainment
19 күн бұрын
When it comes to frozen custard Ted drewes doesn’t miss!
@johngray9669
Ай бұрын
I went to the top of the arch once in the 90s. That pod was too small for me. Not doing that again. 🙁 Great video.
@Gonna_Run_Amuck.
Ай бұрын
I've done the elevator ride twice in my life. Never again.
@dawnberthold3894
Ай бұрын
Awesome! JD, I'm enjoying this series so much. You are a true story teller. God Bless
@duanelawrence78
Ай бұрын
Awesome thanks for sharing J.D. God bless you brother!!✌️🇺🇲
@TheHistoryUnderground
Ай бұрын
Thanks 👍
@EGSBiographies-om1wb
Ай бұрын
Fun Fact #1 ; John Robling,builder of the Brooklyn Bridge,came to St louis to talk to Eads about Eads bridge. Fun Fact #2 ; Part of the design of the Arch was large foutains on the Illinois side of the river. *Supposedly* , these gysers go off about 4 times a day. Ive spent my share of time in St louis,Ive never seen gysers go off near the Arch.
@TheHistoryUnderground
Ай бұрын
@@EGSBiographies-om1wb interesting
@rabignall
Ай бұрын
Friend, u do things like we are standing next to you. Love it! At the Arch. Was that one of your daughters (in the shorts) you were following behind? Love all you do. Keep it up!😊
@FutureRailProductions
Ай бұрын
I don't know if it would be possible at all but you really need to get someone to do a cover of Route 66 and have that play at the end of the road trip.
@David-tm8sl
Ай бұрын
Great video.
@selds_brandon
Ай бұрын
You gotta stop and eat at the Btucher BBQ Stand in Wellston Oklahoma on your way through! Also checkout Seba Station Motorcycle museum while you're in the area!
@BlueJeanBaby
Ай бұрын
Thank you for showcasing my hometown.
@TheHistoryUnderground
Ай бұрын
👍🏻
@Chris-Nico
Ай бұрын
Thanks JD! The Arch was a treat. Always always enjoy your content 🇺🇸👍
@dankorolyk5917
Ай бұрын
Great job as always JD
@fordisfurious
Ай бұрын
I always thought the chain of rocks refers to the rocky rapids like area south of there that you can actually see, which is what all the barge traffic diverts around to the east
@pontiacfan76
Ай бұрын
Should checked out the Lemp brewery.
@lancelundquist7793
Ай бұрын
I don't care how many times I see the Arch, the scene from the movie, "Vacation" pops in my head. Yeah, I know it's unusual.
@debbieschmidt9316
Ай бұрын
Where they shoot the movie going the wrong direction by the Arch.
@lisadennis4334
Ай бұрын
I enjoy your history
@margaretalbert69
Ай бұрын
Love the turkey feet😊
@Gonna_Run_Amuck.
Ай бұрын
Thank you for NOT stopping in Decatur while in Central Illinois. You would have embarrassed the whole town because of the shape it is in.
@johng5710
25 күн бұрын
Not on Route 66 anyway lol
@71jolanc
Ай бұрын
Go to Ted Drewes on a Friday or Saturday night. That's a crowd!
@MrWhitelightning73
Ай бұрын
J D is living the dream
@bucktaylor6522
Ай бұрын
I proud that the town I live in warren pa made the outer skin was made here we have a small replica of the arch here
@jamesmoore7143
Ай бұрын
JD, I know that you are following the old route of RT 66. Even though Winslow, AZ is on Route 66, I recommend that you stop at the infamous “stand on the corner “ and check it out. If you’re into old rock band (hint-The Eagles) you’ll see why I recommended this to you. If you can, make a video of this on your Route 66 tour
@TheHistoryUnderground
Ай бұрын
👍🏻
@johng5710
25 күн бұрын
Route 66 does go through Winslow
@skimmer8774
Ай бұрын
We really enjoyed this video. Very informative and great pictures.
@davidolien2828
Ай бұрын
You just missed the great Illinois museum marking the site where the Lewis & Clark expedition began.
@TheHistoryUnderground
Ай бұрын
Got plans for that in the future.
@JRP9306
Ай бұрын
Great stuff...
@buckeyeranger6438
Ай бұрын
Marvelous. Thk You. 🍪🍪🍪☕️
@topthrilldragster20
Ай бұрын
I'm related to Clark from this expedition :)
@philliphathaway4399
Ай бұрын
Im really liking this series.
@Randyet62208
Ай бұрын
@thehistoryunderground You missed going to Alton, Il. It’s about 15/20 mins from the Chain of Rocks Bridge. W3 have the birthplace and statue of the tallest man in the world, Robert Wadlow as well as It was the site of the last Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas debate in October 1858, The former state penitentiary in Alton was used during the Civil War to hold up to 12,000 prisoners, and Elijah P. Lovejoy Printer Press where he was murdered.
@keithmitchell6918
Ай бұрын
Very cool, recondo
@roymiller3018
Ай бұрын
Were you aware there is a gentleman that actually open a port on top of the ARCH when they have to change the blinking light bulb. A local news channel talked about this gentleman's job.
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