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Saint Charles

Saint Charles is a town in Saint Charles district, Missouri, United States of about 65,794 people. Within 50 km by road there are 233 places to visit: 72 forts & heritage, 36 parks and 25 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Blanchette Landing Access, Creve Coeur Lake and McDonnell Park.

38.7839° N, 90.4812° WPop. 65,794

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Within 30 km145 places
Within 50 km233
Must-see118
Notable145
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Saint Charles

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:32 pm

91 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Saint Charles
  2. Creve Coeur Lakelake · 45 min
  3. Hindu Temple of St. Louistemple · 45 min
  4. Saint Louis Abbey Churchchurch · 30 min
  5. McDonnell Parkpark · 45 min
  6. Golden Eagle-Toppmeyer Siteheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Saint Charles
Today’s loopSaint CharlesStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Saint Charles?

Blanchette Landing Access (nature spot, about 2 km), Creve Coeur Lake (lake, about 9 km), McDonnell Park (park, about 13 km), Golden Eagle-Toppmeyer Site (heritage site, about 19 km), Saint Louis Abbey Church (church, about 19 km), Old City Hall (heritage site, about 1 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Saint Charles?

233 places on Spotwander: 72 forts & heritage, 36 parks, 25 wildlife, forests & gardens, 19 hill stations & viewpoints, 23 museums.

Which is the nearest fort to Saint Charles?

Old City Hall, about 1 km by road; First Missouri State Capitol State Historic Site (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest park to Saint Charles?

Frontier Park, about 1 km by road; McDonnell Park (13 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Saint Charles?

Start in Saint Charles, visit Creve Coeur Lake, then Hindu Temple of St. Louis, then Saint Louis Abbey Church, then McDonnell Park, then Golden Eagle-Toppmeyer Site, and drive back — about 91 km by road in all.