![]() ![]() The 25-acre Fox Hill Park has two picnic shelters, a playground, restrooms and two interconnected lakes.Īlong the way you will see the “Living Wall” of native grasses and the popular bicycle art sculpture called “Blomstre.” Created by Maplewood, Missouri artist Andrew Andrasko, the 30-foot tall “flower” is made of bike wheels with bike frame petals. Once you cross the river, there is a direct connection to the Missouri Greenway: Earth City Levee. You can also cross over the Missouri River via a protected path for walking on biking on the 370 Discovery Bridge. From 370 you can follow a bike path along the Fifth Street Extension, turn left on Olive street and connect with the KATY Trail. Please contact each location directly to check on hours of operation and directions.The paved Boschert Greenway trail stretches 5.45 miles between New Town, Fox Hill Park, Little Hills Expressway and Highway 370. (Advised during day light hours only as there is a lot of wildlife along these very scenic route.) If you are leaving or coming back to Harpole’s Heartland Lodge, you may want to consider taking this route. Tours by reservation only.ġ0) Golden Eagle Ferry – Enjoy this scenic ferry that takes you to/from Calhoun County, IL and St. Prepare to visit places reporting ghostly activity. Charles seems to have more than its share of mysterious manifestations. Charles, located north of the I-70 bridge near Historic Main Street offers seven dining and entertainment venues and a 130,000 square foot casino with the largest selection of gaming options in the region, including 3,300 slots, 90 table games and a 19-table live poker room. Outdoor patio dining available.Ĩ) Ameristar Casino – Ameristar Casino St. Historic Grist Mill building with varied menu of American fare, featuring smoked dishes and Handcrafted beers brewed on premise. Tours, samples, and consumer sales are available at these old world style wineries.ħ) Trailhead Brewing Company – 921 South Riverside Drive 63 Charles and its surrounding areas have some of the finest wineries in the Midwest. Or dress up yourself with textile/craft specialty shops, classic silks, and custom and costume jewelry.Ħ) Wineries – St. Dress up your home with framed art, antiques, old and reproduction signs, Victorian accessories, lamps, collectible figures and plates, stained glass, quilts, pottery, floral arrangements and decorating accents from every period. A trolley travels the streets of more than 125 one-of-a-kind shops. It lies closest to the Missouri River and Saint Charles’ frontier history. Charles was Missouri’s first state capitol between 18, while a permanent capitol city was in the planning and development stages in Jefferson City. The Federal-style brick complex was restored between 19, and features 11 rooms that take you back to the time when Missouri joined the Union.ĥ) Shopping – The ten-block, 200-year-old Historic Main Street is Missouri’s first and largest historic district. This area is a great place to relax and spend an afternoon.Ĭome stroll the sidewalks that line real brick streets, have a glass of wine and shop a wide variety of stores for crafts and antiques.Ĥ) First State Capitol – /park/missouri-state-museum. Charles runs from Boone’s Lick Road to Clark, and boasts a bevy of shops, restaurants and businesses. Main Street has long been the hub of commercial activity for St. To see how the Boone family lived, visit the house which Boone and his son Nathan built in 1799.ģ) Main Street – National Register Historic District – People from Daniel’s home town used to say “when you shook a bush, out popped a Boone.” Boone and his wife, Rebecca, had 11 children, 70 grandchildren and more than 250 great-grandchildren. He was known for his fairness and honesty in fur trading and became very good at trading with Indians. His Boone’s Lick Road later became the eastern starting point of the Santa Fe Trail and the Oregon Trail. Charles with four half-scale buildings showing architectural styles of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.ĭaniel Boone and his family built a homestead in nearby Defiance, MO. Visitors receive an informational brochure that includes activities for all ages. The museum’s artwork, “Missouri River Walk”, is the largest indoor mural in the state. Visitors get a feel for old St. Among the many museum exhibits are dioramas illustrating highlights of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, Native American displays, and various Missouri River habitats encountered during the journey. The museum tour is self-guided. The Lewis and Clark Museum is located on the upper level of the Boat House and can be accessed by stairs or an elevator. ![]()
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