Located on the Missouri Riverfront in St. Charles you will find a wonderful park, the Lewis and Clark Boathouse Museum and a delightful nature center.
Lewis and Clark Boathouse Museum
The Lewis and Clark Boat House and Museum is a wonderful way to spend time reviewing the history that took place in this area. There is a wonderful display on the Lewis and Clark Expedition with maps for you to follow the paths taken. There is a replica of a keel boat used during the expedition times and many other artifacts from the era.
The museum also gives a lot of information on the Missouri River ecosystem.
Outside the museum you will find a wonderful nature center. It is a small area but packed with informational signs and lots of beautiful flowers. I particularly like to photograph the sunflowers.
Here are some photos from a late July visit to the area.
Here are some photos from a late July visit to the area.
I was delighted by all of the colorful cone flowers that were in bloom on this visit.
Frontier Park
Just east of the museum area on the riverfront you will find Frontier Park.
The park covers 16 acres and is a wonderful way to spend a leisurely time watching the boats on the riverfront, watching events on the stage, visiting the old railroad depot, or taking a walk along the Katy trail. Here are the features of the park according to the St. Charles Parks website.
- 16 Acres
- 15 Foot Lewis & Clark Statue
- MKT Depot
- MO Dept. of Natural Resources Katy Trail runs through Frontier Park
- Outdoor Jaycee Stage
- 2 Picnic Shelters
- Paved Hike/Bike Trail
- Rest Area (Benches)
- Restrooms are open year round.
From <http://www.stcharlesparks.com/park/frontier-park/
At Christmas time the city celebrates a "St. Charles Christmas Traditions". One of the traditions includes a parade featuring Santa's from various countries. At the end Santa Claus stops at the railroad depot above for children to visit and have their photos taken with Santa Claus A couple of years ago my two youngest granddaughters were visiting before the holidays and I took them to see Santa. The depot was a wonderful spot for this tradition.
The St. Charles area features a lot of festivals held in the area and the stage seen above is often the place where entertainment is featured. People can bring their lawn chairs and sit in the grassy areas surrounding the stage. Some of the festivals include an Independance Day Celebration, Festival of the Little Hills, Craft Fairs and much more.
This area along the Missouri riverfront in St. Charles is a real treasure of the city and an area I never tire of visiting.
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