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MO HCR6
Concurrent Resolution
Status
1/6/2011
Primary Sponsor
Sue Allen
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AI Summary
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Urges the United States Department of the Interior to incorporate Grant's Farm as a unit of the National Park Service by joining with the Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site
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Grant's Farm averages over 550,000 visitors per year, employs more than 200 people, and has welcomed over 24 million visitors since opening as a St. Louis tradition operated by Anheuser-Busch, Inc.
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Grant's Farm contains 281 acres including a cabin built by President Ulysses S. Grant in 1855, over 900 animals representing more than 100 species, and attractions such as Deer Park, Tier Garten, Clydesdale Stables, and the Bauernhof carriage collection
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Ranked as the 7th best family attraction nationwide in the U.S. Family Guide Zagat Survey of over 11,000 avid travelers
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Directs the Chief Clerk of the Missouri House of Representatives to send inscribed copies of the resolution to the Secretary of the Interior and each member of the Missouri Congressional delegation
Legislative Description
Urges the Secretary of the Interior to add Grant's Farm in St. Louis County as a unit of the National Park Service by joining with the Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site
Last Action
Executive Session - No Action Taken
2/24/2011