Bellefontaine Cemetery is a nonprofit, non-denominational cemetery and arboretum located in St. Louis, Missouri. Established in 1849, Bellefontaine Cemetery played an important role in the early growth of St. Louis, and is the final resting…

Big Muddy Adventures offers guided canoe trips along the great rivers of the Midwest – the Illinois, the Mississippi, and the Missouri. BMA’s wide variety of trips are designed for all adventure levels, including trips…

Historically, Fort Belle Fontaine is a fascinating location due to it being the first military fort being built west of the Mississippi River. While Lewis & Clark did happen upon this location and set up…

St. Louis was founded by French settlers in 1764 and developed as a center of French culture and Spanish power. With the United States Louisiana Purchase in 1803, it soon became a major point of…

1. East St. Louis A wide array of attractions awaits visitors in the East St. Louis area including the Frank Holten State Park, the Gateway Geyser, the Malcolm M. Martin Memorial Park, the Greater St.…