The city of St. Louis, Missouri, is located right on the edge of the Missouri/Illinois border near the meeting of the Mississippi and Missouri Rivers. St. Louis is the largest urban area and second-largest city in Missouri. Eight Fortune 500 companies are headquartered here, and many other private and public companies have major operations within the city.
Fans of stories don't want to miss out on the Storytelling Festival, an annual event in St. Louis for over 30 years. Over 40 regional storytellers spread throughout the city for this festival, taking their tales to audiences.