Location: Saint Charles
Top Things to do in Saint Charles
10 Free Things to do in Saint Charles That You Shouldn't Miss
St. Charles is a city in, and the county seat of, St. Charles County, Missouri, United States. The population was 65,794 at the 2010 census, making St. Charles the ninth-largest city in Missouri. It lies to the northwest, and is a suburb of St. Louis, Missouri on the Missouri River.
Restaurants in Saint Charles
1. Jaycee Park
2. Katy Trail State Park
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 38 reviews
Reviewed By kellyagogo - San Jose del Cabo, Mexico
The Katy Trail is a perfect place to run, ride your bike or just go for a long nature hike. There is plenty of room for multiple lanes and everyone on the trial is very considerate of their space. The trail goes along the river and you can ride to the wineries if that is your thing or you can ride to downtown St. Charles and have lunch at the Bike Shop! Tom Brokaw of NBC reported live from the Katy Trail!
3. St. Charles Historic District
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,368 reviews
Historic District St. Charles: 16 blocks of shopping, dining and lodging in historic, restored structures on the banks of the Missouri River. Settlement dates to 1769.
Reviewed By PowerTrippersTravel - Cocoa Beach, United States
We had a wonderful time in downtown St. Charles. The area is a very charming and laid back district near the Missouri River. It features a variety of cool and unique shops, lots of great places to eat (meals and snacks), great bars, and lots of history. We loved the cobblestone streets. We spent a wonderful, relaxing day here and are looking forward to returning soon. Two big Power Trippers thumbs up! - The Power Trippers
4. Weldon Springs Clark Trail
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 25 reviews
Reviewed By W81YGtomh
Enjoy a nice hike, great views, marked trail,system. A must visit for hikers plenty of awesome views
5. Fast Lane Classic Cars
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 108 reviews
Founded in 1994, we are a family-owned classic and collector car dealership located in St. Charles, Missouri. Come visit us! Our campus is always open to tour for FREE! It features three huge showrooms filled with over 180 high quality cars, trucks, and motorcycles. We also have a state-of-the-art service facility, a restoration shop, and an auto detail facility. Our buildings feature automobile art, memorabilia, and antiques curated from around the world; and our gift shop has something for every auto enthusiast. There is something for everyone at Fast Lane Classic Cars!
Reviewed By W4396OYkarenc - Saint Charles, United States
Displays of vehicles tickle your memories of high school days; the roar of thunder and the aroma of real leather.
6. Missouri Artists on Main Gallery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 23 reviews
Reviewed By CatKcentralIllinois
This is an art gallery featuring work by on assortment of very talented people. We started our shopping excursion here (last time we finished here and didn't have the energy to fully appreciate the artwork). The photos on glass were my favorites - makes me want to do some of my own pics like that. Pre- Christmas, they also had a lot of neat ornaments and gift ideas. Some are expensive, some are cheaper.
7. St. Charles Antique Mall
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 22 reviews
Reviewed By loring556 - Saint Louis, United States
This is a very nice antique mall. Covid 19 protocols were in place and all shoppers observed them. This mall offers and extensive variety of goods for sale, and the staff was very helpful and friendly.
8. Shrine of St. Rose Philippine Duchesne
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 13 reviews
Reviewed By DanielD6784 - Indianapolis, United States
St. Rose Philippine Duchesne is a French-born saint who spent time in America teaching. Her dream was to help the Native Americans, which she finally got to do for a short time near the end of her life. It was very neat to see the plot of a saint - right here in America! My family of five (3 kids, ages 4, 6, and 9) visited the shrine and did not make plans for a tour due to time constraints. There is a small outdoor shrine which was locked. If memory serves, that was a previous burial spot of St. Philippine. There are windows we peeked in and could see a plaque on the stone floor marking the burial plot. We walked in to the main shrine (which is a functioning church). Admittedly, I wasn't very impressed as it has a 1960s style design. That design is not my flavor, buy maybe others would enjoy it more than I did. In the church was an elderly woman who was also a docent. Though we hand't planned on a tour, we happily obliged. What would have been a 20 minute visit turned in to more of an hour stop - and it was for the better. The docent gave a very thorough tour of the chapel, the attached school, and the history of St. Phillipine and her connection with the apostolate that runs the school. If my memory serves correctly, the current resting place of the saint's remains are in the chapel (see picture). A banner that hung in Rome for her canonization also hangs in the chapel. It was a great place to see! St. Louis is rich in Catholic history, and this location is a place to learn about part of that history. Non-catholics could enjoy the site and tour also, although it would probably help if they have an interest in history, as I think the historicity of the saint's life would be the more fascinating aspect to that demographic.
9. Ameristar Casino St. Charles
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 538 reviews
Reviewed By kmsits - Auburn, United States
We went with family members from another state. None of us won but we were there quite awhile and had a good time.
