St. Charles is the oldest city on the Missouri River. Founded by French Canadian fur trader Louis Blanchette, the city was named Les Petites Cotes, ("The Little Hills"), which later evolved into St. Charles. The city is a source of historical encounter: the Lewis and Clark Rendezvous, Missouri's First State Capitol, origin of the Boone's Lick Trail and home to Daniel Boone.
Distance: 7,082 km (4,401 miles)
Travel time: 10 days
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