Being so close to St. Louis Missouri is a perk for guests of our St. Charles bed and breakfast. We make a great getaway spot for folks who live in the St. Louis area, who come to St. Charles for small town tranquility and historic charm. Our location also makes it easy for visitors from further afoot to take advantage of all that St. Louis MO has to offer.
The Basilica St. Louis is a “must see” for anyone interested in either the history of Christianity in the United States or architecture. This “Old Cathedral” on the St. Louis riverfront is said to be the oldest Cathedral west of the Mississippi. Certainly, it was early in the planning. The founders of St. Louis, Pierre Laclede and Auguste Chouteau, set reserved land on the Mississippi River for a future church and cemetery. The first Catholic Church in St. Louis was constructed on this site in 1770; St. Louis IX, King of France, was designated the patron saint of this original, humble log house. Over the years, other buildings were added and ameliorated.
The building that so impressively stands alongside the Mississippi today began in 1831 and was completed three years later. It is a beautiful building made of Missouri limestone and has a sandstone facade. Even the non-religious find it a peaceful place to visit. If you plan to take a day trip into St. Louis from our St. Charles bed and breakfast, reserve a little time to step inside a slice of history.
