St Charles Attractions

The second floor of two adjoining Federal-style brick buildings, the First Missouri State Capitol Historic Site, was divided and used as Senate and House chambers, an office for the governor, and a small committee room. Visitors can take a guided tour through the actual restored and furnished rooms where Missouri state government was created and first practiced.

The Lewis & Clark Center is dedicated to the adventures and accomplishments of the famous Lewis & Clark Expedition. Exhibits include information about the members of the Expedition, the tools they used, the journals they kept, the fauna and flora, and the many Indian cultures they encountered.