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Saint Charles - History |
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St. Charles, the first capitol of Missouri, has greatly impacted American history throughout its existence.
Almost 200 years ago two brave men launched one of the most amazing adventures of all time. President Thomas Jefferson asked Meriwether Lewis and William Clark to find a route to the Pacific coast. You may know them as the famous Lewis & Clark.
In 1804, they left from Saint Charles to explore new lands from Saint Charles to the Pacific Ocean. During their journey, Lewis and Clark came face-to-face with many wild animals, discovered unknown plants and encountered many Indian cultures.
Daniel Boone and his family built a homestead in nearby Defiance. His Boone's Lick Road later became the eastern starting-point of the Santa Fe Trail and the Oregon Trail. Daniel Boone was a true frontiersman. He was known for his fairness and honesty in fur trading and became very good at trading with Indians.
At St. Charles, you can step back in time and experience what life was like for pioneers in the time of Lewis and Clark and Daniel Boone.
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