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St. Louis, Missouri _____________________
Calendar of Events
Visit the St. Louis
site and the Missouri
State Calendar for links to different St. Louis calendars of events.
History
Built on a bluff a few miles south of the confluence of the Missouri
and
Mississippi Rivers, St. Louis has a long, rich history. It was founded in
1763 by Pierre Laclede when he was scouting a site to build a fur trading
post. He named the site St. Louis after Louis IX of France and the first
settlers to arrive in St. Louis were French.The new settlement grew quickly and by 1765 St. Louis had 300 residents. First a French territory, St. Louis later became Spanish-owned until it became part of the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 and a territory of the United States. By 1804, St. Louis had more than 1,000 residents.
In the 19th century, St. Louis became a gateway to the West which allowed it to become the center of commerce and trade for the region. The first steamboat arrived in 1817 and St. Louis became a hub for Mississippi River trade. Between 1840 and 1860, the population exploded with new immigrants and the population growth resumed after the Civil War. St. Louis’ location combined with its rail and water transportation routes propelled the city to become a major industrial center in the Midwest.
There is so much to experience in St. Louis . . . its history, the arts, great entertainment, cultural events, family attractions, and so much more. To order a copy of the St. Louis Visitors Guide call the St. Louis Convention & Visitors’ Commission at (800) 916-0092. Visit this site to take a deeper look into St. Louis history.
Climate/Weather Conditions
Average Temperatures
January 29°F
February 34°F
March 45°F
April 57°F
May 66°F
June 75°F
July 80°F
August 78°F
September 70°F
October 58°F
November 46°F
December 34°F
Average precipitation = 37 inches/year
Links/Related Websites
City of St. Louis
St. Louis Convention & Visitors’ Commission