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Augusta
Historical Museum
275 Webster Street
Augusta, MO
636-482-4558 or
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Augusta's Historical Museum is located in the 1861 Sehrt home
and is operated by the Friends of Historic Augusta organization.
The museum features four rooms of antiques, artifacts, and
historical memorabilia about the history of Augusta including an
1860 bedroom, a 1800s kitchen, and a workroom that preserves the
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August
A. Busch
Conservation Area
2360 Highway D
St. Charles County, MO
636-441-4554 |
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The 6,987-acre Busch Conservation Area contains
3,000 acres of forest in addition to grassland, cropland, old
fields, prairie, and wetlands. Features include 72 fishable lakes
and ponds, 7 hiking trails, wildlife viewing blinds, hunting, and
archery. The property is a great place for viewing a large variety
of birds and other wildlife. |
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Daniel
Boone Home
1868 Highway F
Defiance, MO
636-798-2005 |
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This early 19th century home was built by Daniel
Boone's son Nathan and was where he died in 1820. Now part of
Lindenwood University's Daniel Boone Campus, the site also
features Boonefield Village, a collection of 19th century
buildings moved to the property. |
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Confluence
Point
State Park
1000 Riverlands Way
West Alton, MO
636-899-1135 |
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This 1,118-acre park is located on the north side
of the Missouri River at its confluence with the Mississippi
River. A short trail leads visitors where the two rivers meet and
the area is noted for bird watching. |
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First
State Capitol
of Missouri
200-216
S. Main Street
St. Charles, MO
636-940-3322 |
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An
Interpretive Center is located adjacent to these restored Federal
style buildings served as Missouri's first State Capitol until the
permanent facility in Jefferson City was completed in 1826. Tours
of the historic site are available daily and historical events are
held periodically. |
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The
Foundry
Art Centre
520 N. Main Street
St. Charles, MO
636-255-0270 |
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Overlooking the Missouri River and near historic
Downtown St. Charles, this new 36,800-square-foot, interactive
interdisciplinary arts center offers visitors multiple galleries
with high quality exhibitions, performing art
presentations, and classes. The second floor houses the working
studios of approximately 20 artists. |
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Frenchtown
Heritage Museum
1121 N. Second Street
St. Charles, MO
636-946-8682 |
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This
museum focuses on this mostly residential district that contains 48 notable structures.
Open Wednesdays through Saturdays, 12 pm to 3 pm or by
appointment. |
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Haviland
Museum
625 S.
Main Street
St. Charles, MO
636-925-0745 |
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The Haviland Museum is located in the historic Newbill-McElhiney
House and has on display nearly one thousand pieces of
exceptional Haviland China. Examples of this fine porcelain,
dating from the 1850s to the 1920s, that can be seen are soup
tureens, oyster plates, game sets, elegant serving dishes, a
dining table set in Victorian style, and many other unusual
pieces. A mural of 19th century Limoges by Evangeline Groth
graces one wall. |
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Katy
Trail State Park
From the St. Charles Riverfront along the Missouri River front
1-800-334-6946 |
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The Katy Trail is a 225-mile bike trail with 6 trailheads in St. Charles
County. The trail follows the track bed of the
Missouri-Kansas-Texas (MKT) Railroad (better known as Katy.) Most of the trail
parallels the northern bank of the
Missouri River. 165 miles of the trail has been designated an official segment of the Lewis and Clark National Historic
Trail. |
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Lewis
& Clark
Boat House &
Nature Center
2 Bishop's Landing
1050
Riverside Drive
St. Charles, MO
636-947-3199 |
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This
is the home base of the Discovery Expedition
of St. Charles and houses their replica keelboat and pirogues. The
upper level of this
certified site of the Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail features a
large diorama, exhibits covering Lewis and Clark and the Missouri
River ecosystem, a classroom, and a gift shop. |
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Missouri
Wing
Commemorative Air Force
Smartt Airport
Grafton Ferry Road
St. Charles, MO
636-250-4515 |
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This volunteer
organization operates a WWII Memorabilia Museum and features three
operational WWII aircraft. |
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Our
Lady of the Rivers
Portage des Sioux, MO |
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This 25-foot high statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary sits at the
water's edge looking across the Mississippi River to the bluffs
above Alton, Illinois. The statue was erected by the St. Francis
Church after Portage des Sioux escaped damage from the flood of
1951. Our Lady of the Rivers is the site of the annual Blessing
of the Fleet in July where hundreds of decorated boats gather
from miles around to receive a blessing from the town priest
asking for Mary's intercession to protect their vessels from
harm. |
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Riverlands Environmental
Demonstration Area
301 Riverlands Way
West Alton, MO
636-899-2600 or
1-888-899-2602 |
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1200
acres of wetland
area managed by the Corps of Engineers across the Clark Bridge from
downtown Alton. The Riverlands Environmental Demonstration is noted for
bald eagles in the winter and migratory birds such as the American
Pelican. |
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St.
Charles County
Historical Society
St. Charles, MO
101 S. Main Street
636-946-9828 |
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Located
on Main Street in the downtown Historic District, this building
features a several historic exhibits, a library, and is home to
the volunteers who research and maintain the history of the
county. |
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Weldon
Spring Site
& Interpretive Center
7295 Highway 94 South
St. Charles County, MO
636-329-1438 |
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A 45-acre and reaches 75-foot tall mound covers a
nuclear waste disposal cell. A viewing platform on top of the
disposal cell is the highest accessible point in St. Charles
County and a nearby interpretive center tells the story of this
former WWII TNT facility and Cold War era uranium processing
plant. The site also features a bike trail and a 150-acre native
grass prairie. |
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Vietnam
Memorial
207 W. Pearce
Wentzville, MO |
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Reputed to be the first memorial to Vietnam
veterans. The original memorial was replaced in 1985 by today’s
monument, a column with a red granite base and topped by an eagle. |
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Centurytel Ice Arena
910 Main Plaza Drive
Wentzville, MO
636- 332-4600 |
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This facility features two ice surfaces (both
professional regulation size), a fully stocked pro shop, food
service center, party / group outing facilities, and a video game
arcade. |
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Family Arena
2002 Arena Parkway
St. Charles, MO
636-896-4200 |
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The Family Arena offers a wide variety of
affordable entertainment including sporting events, concerts,
family shows, conventions and trade shows. |
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National Equestrian
Center
6880 Lake St. Louis Blvd.
Lake St. Louis, MO
636-561-8080 |
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This 60-arce, equestrian and sports complex host
horse & dog shows, sports events, fairs, festivals, and heavy
equipment shows. |
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St. Peters Rec-Plex
5200 Mexico Road
St. Peters, MO
636- 939-2386 |
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The St. Peters Rec-Plex has state-of-the-art
facilities including the natatorium, gymnasium, and skating rink. |
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Ameristar
Casino
St. Charles, MO |
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PO Box
720
636-949-7777 |
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Bass
Pro Shop
St. Charles, MO |
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1365 S.
5th Street
636-688-2500 |
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For Travelers Heading Across the River |
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Meeting
of the Great Rivers
Scenic Byway
The Meeting of the Great Rivers Scenic Byway area is one of
America’s newer scenic byways. With over 20,000 acres of forest
and wetlands at the heart of the Mississippi Flyway, it is a
nature lovers paradise. Visitors will find spectacular colors in
the fall and bald eagles in the winter. History abounds in the
region ranging from the prehistoric Cahokia Mounds to sites on the
National Register of Historic Places. |
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For Travelers Heading Up River |
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Missouri's
Lincoln Hills
The Lincoln Hills region of Missouri north of St.
Louis is often called the Northern Ozarks. In the north is Hannibal, which conjures up images of
the steamboat era and has become virtually
synonymous with Mark Twain, Tom Sawyer, and Huck Finn. South of
Hannibal is
the Little Dixie Scenic Byway that travels atop limestone
bluffs and through the real river towns of Clarksville and
Louisiana. At the foot of the Lincoln Hills in Lincoln County is
Cuivre River State Park, one of Missouri's largest and most rugged. |
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St. Louis Area
Metropolitan St. Louis has a lot to offer its visitors. The area's
most prominent attraction is the Gateway Arch, which is part of the
Jefferson National Expansion Memorial complex that also includes the
Museum of Westward Expansion. St. Louis has a number of outstanding
public institutions that are free to visit including the Zoo, Art
Museum, History Museum, and the Science Center. The St. Louis region
has a number of green spaces for nature and outdoor enthusiasts.
Forest Park is one of the largest urban parks in the United States.
Faust County Park, in St. Louis County, is home to many historical
and cultural attractions including the Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly
House, a historical village, and the St. Louis Carousel. The county
is also home to Dr. Edmund A. Babler Memorial State Park, Columbia
Bottom Conservation Area, the Powder Valley Conservation Area. |
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