Adventurers Head to Weldon Spring & Beyond Fri Nov 20

Have you ever wondered what that big hill is on Highway 94 near Francis Howell High  School? Come find out! Please join the Parkway Adventurers as we head to the Weldon Spring Site and Interpretive Center (opened in 2022), followed by lunch at Defiance Ridge Vineyards, on Friday, November 20th.

If you’d like to carpool, please meet at the church at 9:30 and we’ll tour the facility starting at 10. There will be a short talk by a docent followed by self-guided exploration of the museum and site. The Weldon Spring Site Interpretive Center delves into the history of the area and details the cleanup process that resulted in construction of the 41-acre engineered disposal cell related to the Manhattan Project. The surrounding gardens, prairie, trails, and disposal cell viewing platform are open to the public to explore. It’s a beautiful site and a fascinating museum. The disposal cell is open to the public during daylight hours via a staircase and crushed gravel walkway. A viewing platform allows a panoramic view of St. Charles County and surrounding Howell Prairie.

The Interpretive Center is located at 7295 S Highway 94, Saint Charles, MO 63304, and Defiance Ridge Vineyards is at 2711 S Hwy 94 Defiance, MO 63341. Please email Jackie Eiffert if you are attending,  jeiffert2@gmail.com.

RSVP is required by 11/16