One of my favorite places to visit, is a town that is only a few miles away from me. It is historic St. Charles Mo. It has a very vibrant Main Street that attracts visitors all year long. I have written about this area several times in the past and I will include those links later in this article. Today I want to review with you some of the photographs I took on a beautiful fall day in October 2022. First of all, here is a photo I took telling a little bit about the history of the area.
Main Street in the Fall
Main street is a wonderful area with cobblestone streets and sidewalks and lots of delightful little shops and restaurants. In the fall the shopkeepers do a wonderful job of decorating for the season. We saw lots of pumpkin displays, colorful leaves and some very imaginative displays. Here are a couple of the photos I took on Main Street.
Halloween Decorations and Activities
Halloween is a fun time on Main Street. There are a variety of activities for all ages and the shopkeepers have some wonderful displays for the holiday.
You can click on the QR code in the above photo to find out about the Legends & Lanterns tours that take place on Main Street.
These fun characters are motion activated and you can hear them talk and sing when you pass by. Below you see some of the decorations around the gazebo, which is a gathering place in the middle of Main Street.
The Riverfront Area
A block down from Main Street is the Missouri river. This area has a wonderful park that provides some great trails and walks along the river. There is an old train station, and you can see some train cars on the tracks.
There is a lot of history that took place in this area including a departure spot for Lewis & Clark.
Other Articles about St Charles
Here are four other articles I have written about the area. The first is about the era when St. Charles was the first capitol of Missouri. Visit Missouri-First Capitol . Another article was written on the riverfront area. Frontier Park
A favorite time in St Charles is during the Christmas season. Here is an article on that. Christmas in St Charles
Several years ago I went on the Worldwide PhotoWalk in St. Charles. Here is an article I wrote. Worldwide PhotoWalk
Read More about St Charles
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I have always enjoyed your photographic journeys in St. Charles, MO, Mary Beth. This one of the city in the fall is delightful. I especially love your intro photo of the pumpkins and gourds on the hay bales. There is just something about river towns and this one along the Missouri River is one of the most interesting. Thanks for the virtual tour through your wonderful photographs.
ReplyDeleteMary Beth, I, too, have always enjoyed your photographic tours of St. Charles. I appreciate the opportunity to take a vicarious visit to this picturesque town and love being able to see it through your eyes/camera lens!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful place! As always I love your gorgeous photos! The Halloween decorations are fantastic too, especially those wonderful pumpkins!! Thank you so much for sharing :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful walk and one I would really love to take with you. I love all of the photos and I'm sure I would love the motion activated characters. Thank you for sharing your photos with us. I do love the Halloween decorations.
ReplyDeleteThis looks like a great place to visit, so I think I will add it again to my list of place to go! One day soon we will do all this travelling and enjoy seeing these places up close and personal! Thanks Mary Beth! Your pictures are beautiful and I love all the Halloween touches in them!
ReplyDeleteI'd love to spend a day there, enjoying the different things to do - Haunted Halloween trails are so much fun, but I've never been able to say, ok, I'll go on one! They have them in my old hometown too, and I've never done it!
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