Fort Belle Fontaine County Park, Historic fort and county park in St. Louis County, United States.
Fort Belle Fontaine County Park extends across 305 acres of land along the Missouri River, featuring limestone staircases and natural trails.
Established in 1805, Fort Belle Fontaine served as the first United States military installation west of the Mississippi River until its closure in 1826.
The park contains interpretive markers detailing the encounters between Native Americans, European traders, and American soldiers during the early 1800s.
Visitors must check in at a security checkpoint before accessing the three-mile nature trail system that leads to historical landmarks and prairie landscapes.
The Works Progress Administration constructed grand limestone staircases in 1936 that remain standing within the park grounds today.
Location: St. Louis County
Inception: 1986
GPS coordinates: 38.82500,-90.21900
Latest update: March 3, 2025 02:07
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