Saint Charles

Just west of St. Louis you'll find St. Charles, a river city with a unique historical perspective, beautiful sites, friendly people and a pace just a little slower than that of the big city.

Historic St. Charles, founded in 1769 by French-Canadian Louis Blanchette, has been welcoming visitors for over 200 years. Founded as Les Petites Cotes (The Little Hills) by French-Canadian fur trader Louis Blanchette, St. Charles grew into a thriving riverfront trading center for a young America.

Today, events such as the Fleur-De-Lys Festival, held in the Frenchtown District, feature living history reenactors. The Festival of the Little Hills is a three-day celebration held on historic Main Street and Frontier Park.

At left is a picture of main street St. Charles. Did you know that the first capitol of Missouri was located in St. Charles? You can see that there, too.

Click on the picture at left for a larger view.