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![St. Charles, Missouri](https://img.money.com/2018/08/best-places-to-live-2018-32-saint-charles-missouri.jpg)

The [first state capitol of Missouri](https://www.discoverstcharles.com/listing/first-missouri-state-capitol-state-historic-site/380/), St. Charles today is a popular suburb of St. Louis, boasting a distinguished history and treasured river heritage. History buffs know St. Charles as the [site](https://www.stcharlescitymo.gov/388/About-St-Charles) of a [Lewis & Clark encampment](https://explorestlouis.com/itinerary/lewis-clark-adventure/), home to [Daniel Boone](https://www.discoverstcharles.com/about/history/daniel-boone/), and origin of Boone’s Lick Trail.

Today, the people of St. Charles appreciate their city as a nice place to raise kids, with great schools, little crime, and reasonably priced homes. [Main Street](https://www.discoverstcharles.com/things-to-do/main-street/) and the riverfront serve as a focal point for the local community; the historic district features numerous restored buildings that house restaurants, businesses, and specialty stores.

St. Charles also hosts several yearly celebrations: The ‘[Christmas Traditions Festival](https://www.discoverstcharles.com/events/christmas-traditions/)’ starts after Thanksgiving and is one of the nation’s largest Christmas festivals, and the ‘[Festival of the Little Hills](https://www.festivalofthelittlehills.com/),’ related to the Lewis & Clark expedition, is one of the most popular craft fairs in America. *— Sergei Klebnikov*

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