First Missouri State Capitol State Historic Site — Attraction in Saint Charles

This place was amazing. Not only was our tour guide super friendly, but he was very patient with my 2 kids (16 & 10) peppering him with questions. He had a genuine love for history and took great joy in showing us not only the items and the building, but also explaining the times and making it relevant to my children (with their smartphones out!). We came at the end of the day (because my kids were out of school early) and he gave a tour as though it was the beginning-never rushing us or making us feel like we weren't getting the whole thing. It was a great experience and I'm going to go back for the candlelight version near Christmas that he told us about. Very cool experience-not great if you have young kids, but really great to share with...

Right in the heart of old St. Charles, this set of buildings represents the very first of Missouri's legislative centers. The visitor center is small, but has lots of information to share, and tours of the capitol building are on offer.

You're free to roam the grounds, which includes a lovely backyard area with river views. The yard contains gardens and plantings of all kinds, as well as sitting areas and plenty of shade.

The first capitol is an important part of Missouri's history, and the historic site preserves it...

Awesome historical site. The tour was well worth it, guide was very knowledgeable. So nice to see such an important place restored to it's original character. The visitor's center has an informative video that shows details from the 6 year research and rebuild project. They also have displays upstairs showing Missouri's path to statehood. Tons of period artifacts, and the House and Senate chambers are set up as they would have been in the 1820's. It's not very big, so you can see it all in a...