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Visitors Guide to
Area
Attractions
French Colonial Country along the Great River
Road
Southeastern Missouri and Southwestern Illinois
The French Colonial Country
south of St. Louis along the Mississippi River offers its visitors a window
into the past. With the unique architecture that can be found in Ste.
Genevieve and at the Pierre Menard Home across the river in Randolph County,
visitors can experience for themselves what life was like during the fur
trapping and steamboat eras. Fort de Chartres is a favorite destination for
Rendezvous reenactors with events throughout the year. The surrounding area
offers nature lovers a variety of beautiful locations to enjoy the scenic
outdoor beauty of Missouri and Illinois.
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Ste. Genevieve County, Missouri
Ste. Genevieve has the largest concentration of French Colonial
architecture in North America and includes the Bolduc House, the
Amoreaux House, and the La Maison Guibourd. The influence of the
American expansion into the area in the 19th century can be seen
at the Felix Vallé State Historic Site. Nearby Hawn State
Park and Pickle Springs Natural area offer nature lovers unique
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Randolph County, Illinois
Located across the Mississippi River from Ste. Genevieve,
Randolph County is where Illinois began. Attractions include
Fort de Chartres, the Pierre Menard Home and the Fort Kaskaskia
State Historic site. |
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St. Clair & Monroe Counties, Illinois
Discover French colonial life
at Cahokia, a town as old as Williamsburg, Virginia or visit the
city of Belleville that offers its visitors a wide variety of
attractions that includes an art gallery, museums, and the National Shrine of Our Lady of the
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Jefferson County, Missouri
Visitors to Jefferson County
can explore the prehistoric
lifestyles of Native Americans at Mastodon State Historic Site
and Washington State Park. Other attractions include one of the
last remaining covered bridges in Missouri at Sandy Creek Bridge
State Historical Site and the Anheuser Estate in Kimmswick. |
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For Travelers Heading Up River |
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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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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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