THE KEY TO THE WEST: PIONEERS, EXPLORERS, & TRADERS... OH MY!

Learn about Saint Charles' pivotal role as the launching point of explorers and adventurers.

About this experience

  • Tours are offered every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from April 4th thru September 28th with the following exceptions:
    April 20th (Easter)
    July 4th (Riverfest)
    August 15th, 16th, & 17th (Festival of the Little Hills)
  • Tours are approximately one hour long
  • All tours begin at the Tourism Center (230 South Main St.)
  • Tours are held rain, shine, or snow
  • Participants should expect to be standing or walking for a majority of the time.  We walk at a moderate pace.  Please wear appropriate footwear and dress for the weather.
  • Should you not be able to attend the tour and need to cancel your booking, we will grant you a refund with a 48 hour cancellation notice.  After that point, the tour is non-refundable.
  • The price is $7.00 per person


If you are interested in booking a group tour for 20 or more people, please contact Ryan Cooper at 636-946-7776 or rcooper@discoverstcharles.com