Thornhill Estate — Attraction in Chesterfield

Very cool. Been waiting a long time to get a look inside this place, so it was exciting to finally happen. But I've got a thing about old houses. And I got lucky with a very knowledgeable docent. It's worth a visit. Besides, even if it's closed, there's always the butterfly house, carousel, the historic village, and Governor Bates trail (yes, it really is moderately difficult and for the at least semi-fit). Faust Park is one of the...

This is a nicely maintained home of Frederick Bates, Governor of Missouri in the 1820s. Tours are offered occasionally and are worth it if you have the time, as the house has some interesting history. The staff are clearly passionate about the house and eager to share its story with anyone who...

Reasonably well maintained historic home owned by Missouri Gov. Bates in 1850. Unfortunately the interior is only open on occasions, but it's quite interesting. The grounds include the home, the separate kitchen building and several...