First Missouri State Capitol State Historic Site, St. Charles

Name: First Missouri State Capitol State Historic Site
Address: 200 S Main St, St. Charles, 63301-2855, United States
Telephone: +1 636-940-3322

#2 among attractions in St. Charles

Top attraction, Historical place, Museum, History museum

First Missouri State Capitol State Historic Site

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The First Missouri State Capitol State Historic Site is a state-owned property in St. Charles, Missouri, preserving the building that served as Missouri's capitol from 1821 to 1826. The site is part of the St. Charles Historic District in the city's Riverfront neighborhood. It was acquired by the state in 1960 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1969. ()

Established: 1960 (64 years ago)Coordinates: 38°46'49"N, 90°28'55"W

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200 S Main StSaint CharlesSt. Charles 63301-2855 United States

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+1 636-940-3322

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First Missouri State Capitol State Historic Site – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Blanchette Memorial Bridge, Lewis and Clark Boathouse and Nature Museum, Lindenwood Hall, Frontier Park.

1.1 miS
Bridge
Blanchette Memorial Bridge, St. Charles
27 min walk • The Blanchette Memorial Bridge is a pair of twin cantilever bridges carrying Interstate 70 across the Missouri River between St. Louis County and St. Charles County, Missouri, opened in 1959. At the bridge's crossing, the Missouri River reaches an average depth of about 45 feet.
0.5 miS
38°46'23"N • 90°28'57"W
Lewis and Clark Boathouse and Nature Museum, St. Charles
13 min walk • Specialty museum, Museum
1.1 miNW
Italianate architecture, Neoclassical architecture
Lindenwood Hall, St. Charles
27 min walk • Lindenwood Hall, also known as Sibley Hall, is a historic building located on the campus of Lindenwood University at St. Charles, St. Charles County, Missouri. The original section was built in 1857, with wings added in 1881 and 1887.
~1240 ftS
38°46'37"N • 90°28'54"W
Frontier Park, St. Charles
6 min walk • Park
~450 ftSW
38°46'45"N • 90°28'57"W
Missouri Artists on Main, St. Charles
3 min walk • Art gallery, Museum, Shopping
1.2 miW
Concerts and shows, Concert hall, Theater
J. Scheidegger Center for the Arts, St. Charles
30 min walk • J. Scheidegger Center for the Arts was opened in 2008 in St. Charles, Missouri, United States, on the campus of the Lindenwood University as a $32 million, 138,000-square-foot educational and performing arts complex. The facility is named after a $2 million donation from Jerry Scheidegger, Lindenwood board member, St.
0.6 miN
Antiques, Greek Revival architecture
Frenchtown Historic District, St. Charles
15 min walk • Frenchtown Historic District is a national historic district located at St. Charles, St. Charles County, Missouri. The district encompasses 205 contributing buildings and 1 contributing structure in the Frenchtown section of St. Charles.
~1940 ftNW
Church
African Church, St. Charles
10 min walk • African Church, also known as the A.M.E. Church of St. Charles, is a historic African Methodist Episcopal church located at 554 Madison Street in St. Charles, St. Charles County, Missouri. It was built about 1855, and is a small brick building with a low-pitched gable roof. The building was renovated in 1947 as a residence.
~1160 ftN
Greek Revival architecture, Tudor Revival architecture, Romanesque architecture
Midtown Neighborhood Historic District, St. Charles
6 min walk • Midtown Neighborhood Historic District is a national historic district located at St. Charles, St. Charles County, Missouri. The district encompasses 527 contributing buildings, 7 contributing sites, and 5 contributing objects in a predominantly residential section of St. Charles.
1.3 miSW
Convention center
St. Charles Convention Center, St. Charles
35 min walk • The St. Charles Convention Center is a convention center in St. Charles, Missouri. It opened in April 2005 and is managed by Spectra. The facility has a 16,200 sq ft. Grand Ballroom, and 27,600 sq ft. of Exhibit Hall space expandable to 35,700 sq ft. through the adjacent Junior Ballroom.
1 miS
Gambling, Nightlife, Casino
Ameristar Casino Resort Spa St. Charles, St. Charles
26 min walk • Ameristar Casino Resort Spa St. Charles is a riverboat casino located on the Missouri River in St. Charles, Missouri, a northwestern suburb of St. Louis. It is one of several casinos in the greater St. Louis market. It is currently owned by Boyd Gaming.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to First Missouri State Capitol State Historic Site?

Nearby attractions include St. Charles Odd Fellows Hall, St. Charles (1 min walk), Missouri Artists on Main, St. Charles (3 min walk), Midtown Neighborhood Historic District, St. Charles (6 min walk), Frontier Park, St. Charles (6 min walk).

How to get to First Missouri State Capitol State Historic Site by public transport?

The nearest stations to First Missouri State Capitol State Historic Site:

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SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital • Lines: Scat (3 min walk)
Ameristar Casino • Lines: Scat (23 min walk)