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There’s something romantic and nostalgic about train travel, and these eight hotels have taken it one step further by transforming former train stations into charming hotels across the country: from Denver to Memphis to Nashville and beyond. The St. Louis Union Station opened in 1894 as the world’s largest train station. After its closure and a massive renovation in the 1980’s, it was named a national historic landmark and reopened as the St. Louis Union Station Hotel . Its Grand Hall, shown above, features a 65-foot-high barrel-vaulted ceiling with art nouveau mosaics and stained glass windows. These days, guests can sip a cocktail while an evening light show “paints” the ceiling with colorful designs. Such a beautiful way to time travel, and a classy alternative to Las Vegas’ Fremont Street Experience .
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