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

From the settlement of French Canadian fur trapper Louis Blanchette to Lewis & Clark's Corps of Discovery, learn about Saint Charles' pivotal role as the launching point of explorers and adventurers during its first century and a half. Along the way, uncover a forgotten graveyard, hear the story of a nefarious plot hatched by an American vice president, examine the role railroads played in local history, and find where two literary celebrities had a Saint Charles connection. 

FRI & SAT:  10:30 AM
SUN:  12:30 PM