The Boone's Lick Road
was Missouri’s first main road to the west. From St. Charles, Bryan and Morrison’s Trading Post sold the precious commodity mined at the salt lick, which gave the Boone’s Lick community its name. Thousands of travelers used the road to reach the Santa Fe Trail as it passed through St. Charles, Warren, Montgomery, Callaway, Boone, and Howard counties.
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September 21
Fort Osage and Food on the Missouri Frontier
Enjoy the sights and smells of history in the making at Fort Osage, established in 1808 on an extension of the Boone's Lick Road. See live ...
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October 25
Boone's Lick Road Guided Bus Tour
On Friday, October 25, 2024, from 9:30 am - 3:30 pm there will be a Boone’s Lick Road Guided Bus Tour across St. Charles County.Follow ...
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