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-village tucked with snow-capped Tyrolean Alps
-on the Pike on the east entrance
-offered gorgeous scenery, tasty food, and special entertainment
-alpine castles, gabled homes, and churches surrounded natives singing native songs
-the St.Louis Inn was part of the attraction
-Luchow-Faust World Fair Restaurant operated by Tony Faust and August Luchow: could seat seat 2,500
-while dining...entertainment comedian Will Rogers or listen to one of the many concerts
-Adolphus Busch purchased the attraction with idea of opening a summer theatre following the fair
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