Matt Mullenweg Announces St. Louis as WordCamp US 2019/2020 Host City

We’re excited to share that St. Louis, Missouri will be the next city to host WordCamp US! During his keynote at WordCamp Europe, Matt Mullenweg announced that St. Louis, Missouri will be the host city for WordCamp US 2019 and 2020.

10 Fast Facts About St. Louis

1. St. Louis is home to Forest Park, one of the largest urban parks in the United States. It’s about 500 acres larger than Central Park in New York City. Forest Park is home to the St. Louis Zoo, Art Museum, History Museum, Science Center, and more. The best part: most of these attractions are free!
2. St. Louis is also home to the Gateway Arch! With the completion of CityArchRiver, St. Louis’ $380 million project to rejuvinate the Arch grounds and surrounding areas, you can now walk from downtown St. Louis to the Arch grounds. The new area will officially open July 2018.
3. Nearby downtown, the Missouri Botanical Gardens stand. The MBG is the oldest botanical garden in continuous operation in the United States. The MBG is home to 79 acres of gardens with Chihuly glass artwork throughout. Admission for kids 12 and under is free.
4. The Lemp Mansion was built in the early 1860’s and served as the Lemp family home and brewery office until it was rennovated into a Restauraunt and Inn. Many locals say that the house is haunted by its former inhabitants. Lemp offers several tours through the mansion where you can try and connect with the spirits of the house.
5. Right next door to Busch Stadium, home of the St. Louis Cardinals, is Ballpark Village, a hive of restaurants and entertainment.
6. Speaking of sports, St. Louis also is home to the St. Louis Blues, who play at the Enterprise Center (formerly Scottrade Center).
7. The Greater St. Louis Area also boasts over 60 breweries in operation or in planning. Many offer tours for free or low cost.
8. Ted Drewes Frozen Custard was named the “Best Ice Cream Shop in the World” in 2016 by SoolNua’s #worldICECREAMindex. Ted Drewes has been selling frozen custard for almost 90 years. Ted Drewes is a local St. Louis tradition after every St. Louis Cardinal’s baseball game. Ted Drewes’ custard is uniquely flavored, because it uses honey to sweeten it. This is a tradition that started during the Great Depression when honey was used as a cheap alternative to sugar.
9. St. Louis is also home to a variety of unique food items, including their own version of pizza. St. Louis style pizza uses provel cheese, a blend of cheddar, Swiss, and provelone cheeses on a cracker-thin crust. Locals will tell you that the best St. Louis pie comes from Imo’s, whose motto is “The Square Beyond Compare,” which references the pizza slice’s square shape.
10. If you have time while you’re here, you should check out the Historic Soulard Farmer’s Market. Since 1779, the Soulard Farmer’s Market has been bringing St. Louis locally raised produce, dairy, meats and more.

Featured Photo Credit: David Needham