1. St. Louis Carousel
City: Chesterfield, MO
Category: Tours & Attractions
Telephone: (636) 537-0222
Address: 15185 Olive Street Road
Description: The St. Louis Carousel, with its more than 60 hand-carved horses, deer, and chariots, was made by the Dentzel Company of Philadelphia around 1920. It was first installed by a family restaurant to attract public interest, along with other carnival rides. The business eventually became the Forest Park Highlands Amusement Park. A trip to the Highlands—and a ride on the carousel—was a beloved tradition for school picnics and family outings for generations of St. Louis children. The carousel consists of 61 horses and two wooden chariots, and is one of only five 1920s Park-type-four-bank Dentzel carousels still in operation. Closed Monday.
2. Historical Village
City: Chesterfield, MO
Category: Tours & Attractions
Telephone: (636) 532-7298
Address: 15185 Olive Street Road
Description: Faust’s Historical Village includes ten structures representing a variety of styles, from log to brick. Spanning a period from 1840 to 1888, the village illustrates differences in lifestyle resulting from both technological developments and special needs. Blacksmithing, spinning, weaving, natural dyeing, and other antique arts are all demonstrated with historical re-enactors from the spring through the fall months. The village can be toured year-round, but guided, interior tours are available on the last two weekends in May, June and July. The festivities include historical re-enactors in period costume and a variety of demonstrations.
3. Thornhill Farm And Historical Village
City: Chesterfield, MO
Category: Tours & Attractions
Telephone: (636) 532-7298
Address: 15185 Olive Street Road
Description: At Thornhill, home to Missouri’s second governor, Frederick Bates, visitors can relive some of Missouri’s pioneer history. The Thornhill farm includes the home and utility buildings of the Bates family and shows what life was like on the frontier in the early 1800s. The site includes an 1820s home, barn, reconstructed summer kitchen, ice and smoke houses, orchard and herb garden, and family cemetery. The home has been restored and partially furnished to look as it did when Governor Bates and his family lived there. Thornhill tours by appointment only.
City: Chesterfield, MO
Category: Tours & Attractions
Address: 15193 Olive Boulevard