The History

     Established as a trading post in 1764 by French fur trapper Pierre Laclede,  Laclede's landing which is located on the western bank of the mighty Mississippi river, successfully developed into the City of St. Louis and the Gateway to the West.

Laclede's Landing is a nine square block area of  turn of the century brick and iron buildings which brings visitors back to the days of steamboats and nostalgic adventures.

Places to See

The cobblestone streets are lined with outstanding restaurants and sidewalk cafe's, as well as specialty shops that carry everything from gifts and souvenirs to clothing, home accents, and Missouri handcrafts.

Things to Do

After Dark, Laclede's Landing lights up as St. Louis City's premier district for Entertainment.  Microbreweries, Restaurants, Night Clubs, Dinner Theatres and Live Musicians, Enchant Visitors well into the early morning hours.