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Jefferson National Expansion MemorialLooking up at the Old Courthouse Dome
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Jefferson National Expansion Memorial
Monumental Dreams

Throughout history, places and events memorialized by National Park sites have inspired people to create iconic works of sculpture, painting, architecture, literature, photography and other works of art.

Visitors to the "Monumental Dreams" area will be able to work side-by-side with sculptors and painters in the creation of artwork inspired by the Archgrounds and the St. Louis riverfront.

Historic Americans like Thomas Jefferson and Theodore Roosevelt will also recount how they were moved to create and undertake iconic works that remain their legacy to millions of Americans today.

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Drawing of Dred Scott from Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, 1857  

Did You Know?
In 1846, a slave named Dred Scott sued for his freedom at the St. Louis Courthouse. His case went all the way to the Supreme Court, where the verdict set the stage for the Civil War. Today, the Old Courthouse is part of the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial. Click to learn more about Dred Scott.
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