Soulard

On this date in Missouri history: The first Mardi Gras celebration is held in Soulard. St. Louis now has the second-largest Mardi Gras celebration in the country, trailing only New Orleans.

Missouri boasts a proud beer brewing tradition. While Anheuser-Busch might be the first name on the tip of everyone's tongue, the Show-Me state's craft beer scene is more vibrant and prestigious than ever before.

There’s no need to head all the way down the Mississippi River to New Orleans when you can hit one of the nation’s largest Mardi Gras celebrations right here in the Show-Me State.

Police arrested several dozen people and maced many more when Fat Tuesday crowds got out of hand in St. Louis's Soulard Neighborhood.