Meet Me in St. Charles…Again

When:  Friday, April 30, 2021 to Monday, May 3, 2021
Where:  Sundermeier RV Park (St. Charles, MO – a suburb of St. Louis)
Cost:  $55/night (minus 10% discount for Good Sam) for pull-through sites with full hook ups
Biking:  Katy Trail
Beer Rankings: (1)  Friendship Brewing (Wentzville MO); (2) Good News Brewing (O’Fallon MO); (3) Third Wheel Brewing (St. Peters MO); (4) Schlafly Bankside; (5) Missouri Beer Company (O’Fallon MO)

St. Charles Missouri - Very Cute!

In 2019, one of our first “big” RV trips was to St. Charles Missouri.  We still had Sally the Travel Trailer, and all did not go as planned as we explained back then.  But we had a good enough time that we thought we would try it again – this time with Birdie the Class C.

We stayed at the same RV Park, and even though it is on the pricey side, the convenient location is worth every penny. We also went back to a couple of the same breweries (Friendship Brewing and Third Wheel Brewing), and tried two new ones (Good News Brewing and Missouri Beer Company).  Good News was my favorite discovery of this trip, not just for the tasty beer flight and pizza but also for the location(s). The brewery has other locations near the Katy Trail in Defiance and Augusta. (Um….I guess I now have a reason to visit Defiance and Augusta).  

The only “brewery” that is actually in St. Charles is Schlafly Bankside, which is more of a taproom for the large brewery located in other parts of the St. Louis. The location is a recent acquisition, and it feels overly corporate and sparsely decorated. Yet, I must admit that they had a very good happy hour!

St. Charles was also celebrating Main in Bloom, and the small city was bustling with people.  The downtown area is filled with unique shops and restaurants, and we loved just walking around.   Yet, the main reason I wanted to come back to the area was to ride the Katy Trail.   During our ride, we made a few unplanned detours, but had a ton of fun just exploring the city and surrounding areas!   

Enjoying a flight Good News Brewing (O’Fallon) — Close to St. Charles

For me, the best part about this trip was learning more about Seaman, the dog who accompanied Lewis and Clark on their famous journey west.   The city is filled with statues of Seaman, which is what first got me interested in him back in 2019.  This time, I talked Kasie into spending sometime at the Lewis and Clark Boathouse and Museum.  The museum dioramas tell the story chronologically quite well, but my advice is to start with the short video.  There’s a small cost ($5/person) to help support the museum.

If you are in the St. Louis area, be sure and check out St. Charles.  You won’t be disappointed.  

Blog from 2019:
Meet Me in St. Louis in the RV for Biking and Beer