St Charles Missouri

One significant area within the Missouri River Region is historic St. Charles, Missouri. When visiting the region you will certainly not want to miss a visit to St. Charles. Main Street. St. Charles has for quite some time been the center of much hustle and bustle and commercial enterprise.

Main Street is comprised of thirteen blocks of unique shops and eateries and runs from Boone's Lick Road to Clark. The street is quite quaint and charming and suggestive of a by-gone era in the way of its construction of red brick(s). Accordingly you may enjoy a glass of wine and then stop in and browse at one of many shops offering antiquities.

Historically, St. Charles was the state's first capitol during the early portion of the nineteenth century. This occurred while a more permanent capitol was in the planning stages at Jefferson City. The former state capitol building was constructed in the Federal style and renovated between the years of 1961 and 1971.

Nearby, Defiance is the location where the legendary Daniel Boone built his residence. Boone was known for his reliability as a fur trader and considered a good and honest man. Boone is subject of many of St. Charles' legends. For example, Boone claimed he could shoot a tick off the hind-end of any animal without causing it any injury or worse. No one ever questioned Boone's boasting since Boone was known throughout the area as quite the marksman.

In order to experience the life of the Boone family, you will want to visit the Boone Home and Boonesfield Village. The Boone Home was constructed by the famous fur trader and his son (Nathan) in 1799.

For further information you may wish to contact the St. Charles Convention and Visitor's Bureau at 1-800-366-2427.