Feb. 10, 2008 - Chesterfield_MO

The City of Chesterfield the largest city in West County, has been around for a while now. Some of the people in the local area can remember "String Town", a section along Clayton Road that was strung out abit, and giving the name to it. Some of the little towns that were formerly know as: Bellefontaine,Lake, Gumbo, Monarch, Bonhomme, and Justis Post are now Chesterfield!

You'll still see streets with these names and one of the fire protection districts is named "Monarch".

The city has blossomed into a nice sized, community of encompasing approximately 33 square miles. The area in the former "Gumbo Flats" now sports a more elegant name as the Chesterfield Commons area or Chesterfield Valley. That area is filled with shopping and dining for your pleasure. You'll need to move your car in order to get from one end of the area to the other or else be in terrific walking shape! It's also pretty close to the river. In Spring of '93, there was a flood that filled the valley but since then, a dam has been in place and business flourish there. Be sure to check out the Kemp Auto Museum in this area.

The Spirit of St. Louis Airport is just past the shopping area. Westfield Shopping Center is located at Clarkson/I-64.

The city has 7 parks within it's boundarys. The main park is Central Park and it features the Chesterfield Family Aquatic Park. Be sure to check all of the parks out, as they each offer their own flavor and fun!

I love Faust Park and the fall festival they have there. You'll also find MO Botanical Gardens The Butterfly House there (look for my daughters (Terri (Sepac)Yarbrough) memorial paver in the entrance area). Stop by for a ride on the carousel too!

Come visit! You'll have fun and may not want to leave!