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"More than 100,000 viewers watched
2003's award-winning show on North County. The New Year brings an all
new show, highlighting the new places to go in our great community."
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Blue Tapp Scheffer
NCI Marketing Chair
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NCI
and KMOV-TV Channel 4 Present:
North
County: RIGHT HERE, RIGHT NOW!
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As North County continues to grow,
it still takes great pride in its rich history.
"North St. Louis County has a rich tradition
of historic sites throughout. They include
components of Native American culture, French
and Spanish colonial society as well as early
19th Century America."
JD Magurany, Director
St.
Louis County Historic Sites
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St. Ferdinand Shrine
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One of the few remaining vestiges of St.
Louis' Spanish past is the Old
St. Ferdinand Shrine in Florissant. More
than 180 years old, the Shrine is a popular
attraction for both residents and visitors.
It includes beautiful stained glass windows,
collections of religious items and unique
relics. Several interesting relics were discovered
in an historical dig on the original Shrine
grounds just this past summer.
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| One of the most influential men
in early U.S. history made his home in North
County. Daniel Bissell was a general during
the Revolutionary War. After the War of 1812,
he moved to St. Louis and built an extravagant
mansion along what is now Bellefontaine Road.
The General Daniel Bissell House is one of the
oldest homes in St. Louis and is now open to
the public. On display are many original furnishings,
historical documents signed by George Washington
and Thomas Jefferson and interesting facts about
St. Louis life in the 19th century. The home
is also a popular place for weddings, receptions
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Fort
Belle Fontaine Park, once commanded by
Daniel Bissell, is located just a few miles
from the Bissell
House. Established in 1805, it was a U.S.
Military Post and served as a launching or
stopover point for a number of expeditions
including that of Captains Lewis and Clark.
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Historic Bissell House
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"We know there are a number of sites
here that are associated with the expedition,
none more important than Fort Bellefontaine
which has a long association with the history
of this community as well a connection to
the Lewis & Clark Expedition."
Robert Archibald, President,
Missouri Historical Society
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This historic site now offers
a 3 mile long hiking and biking trail that
features interpretive signs about the expedition
and the historical significance of this county
park located in Spanish Lake.
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Another piece of North County
history can be found at the Payne-Gentry house.
Located in Bridgeton, this 19th century home
is claimed to be one of the most haunted houses
in the country. This was the residence of
Dr. Elbridge Payne who practiced his medicine
from the home. Listed on the national register
of historic places, visitors have claimed
to see the ghostly images of a woman dressed
in period clothing and of children playing
around the large tree in the backyard. You
can see for youself when you schedule a tour....
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Applied Scholastics International
Headquarters
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One of the areas architecturally
significant historical sites, Villa Gesu...
which once housed the Sisters of Notre Dame...
has undergone a 6 million dollar face-lift.
Applied
Scholastics has turned this beautiful
site overlooking the river into its new international
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*This program was produced in
2005. This has no implied or expressed endorsement
of the listings contained in this publication. North
County Incorporated attempted to verify the accuracy
of the information contained herein, however, said
information is subject to change. Please contact
specific vendor to verify the current information.
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If
you would like to become a member of North County Incorporated
and help support the work we are doing on behalf of the North
County area, please contact us at nci@northcountyinc.com.
We will be happy to send you information on membership and opportunities
to get more involved.
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