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Discover the St. Louis you drive past everyday without even realizing history happened here.

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Emmy Award-winning journalist Don M. Kaiser spent his TV News career covering state and local politics across the country.

All the while, collecting hidden historical gems on the side.

These are the hometown stories he never got to show.

True to his Show-Me State roots, he's not going to just tell, but show you the places where hidden history is waiting to be revisited..

Go beyond the surface of the story and uncover what lies beneath Highway Farty--and beyond.

About Highway Farty

Today we know it as Interstate 64. The great connector road from Downtown to the far Western Suburbs.

But for 75 of its hundred years, all of St. Louis simply called it Highway Forty.

Or....FARTY.

Listen to an old time St. Louisan talk and you'll hear it....a distinctive speech pattern that sets them unmistakably apart from, say a New Yarker.

Sadly, that uniqueness is disappearing.

This video history project pays tribute to the unique legacy of one of America's great Legacy Cities.

Watch a brief introduction by Don here:

Your Guide on this Rust Belt Road Trip in and around St. Louis:

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Explore St. Louis' hidden history through captivating visuals.

A green vintage streetcar labeled 954 on the front travels on a street. A person wearing a red baseball cap and a red and white jacket is boarding the streetcar. The streetcar displays a sign for St. Charles and has one headlight. Trees and building storefronts are visible in the background.
A green vintage streetcar labeled 954 on the front travels on a street. A person wearing a red baseball cap and a red and white jacket is boarding the streetcar. The streetcar displays a sign for St. Charles and has one headlight. Trees and building storefronts are visible in the background.
An iconic yellow arch with a clock tower at the top, set against a backdrop of a clear sky and distant mountains. The arch is part of a historic street lined with cobblestones and pastel-colored buildings. A crowd of people is walking along the street, some stopping to take pictures or look around.
An iconic yellow arch with a clock tower at the top, set against a backdrop of a clear sky and distant mountains. The arch is part of a historic street lined with cobblestones and pastel-colored buildings. A crowd of people is walking along the street, some stopping to take pictures or look around.
A bustling urban street with historic architecture flanking each side. The streetcar tracks run through the middle, while pedestrians cross and vehicles drive in the background. The scene is set under a clear sky with a prominent domed building visible through an archway in the distance.
A bustling urban street with historic architecture flanking each side. The streetcar tracks run through the middle, while pedestrians cross and vehicles drive in the background. The scene is set under a clear sky with a prominent domed building visible through an archway in the distance.
A historic stone bridge stretches across a river, with intricate metal railings and architectural details. A riverboat glides underneath, and a large building with a dome and spires is visible in the background. The scene is set under a partly cloudy sky.
A historic stone bridge stretches across a river, with intricate metal railings and architectural details. A riverboat glides underneath, and a large building with a dome and spires is visible in the background. The scene is set under a partly cloudy sky.
An urban street scene featuring a large, historic building with a grand architectural style. In the foreground, a modern streetcar travels along the road. People are walking and a person is riding a bicycle. Tall, contemporary skyscrapers rise in the background, under a partially cloudy sky.
An urban street scene featuring a large, historic building with a grand architectural style. In the foreground, a modern streetcar travels along the road. People are walking and a person is riding a bicycle. Tall, contemporary skyscrapers rise in the background, under a partially cloudy sky.

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