The Lewis and Clark Expedition, also known as the Corps of Discovery Expedition, was the first American expedition to cross what is now the western portion of the United States, departing in May 1804, from near St. Louis making their way westward through the continental divide to the Pacific coast.
Fort Belle Fontaine Park has history of Lewis and Clark coming and going! In 1804, the Expedition camped across from Coldwater Creek which borders Fort Belle Fontaine Park. The Expedition stopped at the fort on their return to St. Louis on September 22, 1806.
Don't forget about Seaman, the black Newfoundland dog, that made the journey with the Expedition. He has left a stamp of his paw print for your Letterbox logbook. Won't you leave your stamp for him?
Please do not remove the stamp and ink pad they are meant to remain in the box to be used by letterboxers to record their visit. To read more about letterboxing, visit Letterboxing North America.
Park hours are 8 a.m. to one half hour past official sunset. The park shares property with a state facility, so there is a guard gate at the entrance of the property. Sign in as a park visitor.
IF ANY SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY OR DAMAGE IS NOTICED IN A ST. LOUIS COUNTY PARK, PLEASE CALL 314-615-8911 AND REPORT IT.
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NOTICE: Please be respectful of the posted park hours. If you enter the park after hours you are trespassing. If you are stopped you can be ticketed or arrested and will put the future of geocaching in the parks in jeopardy. |
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Special permission to hide caches in St. Louis County parks is NOT needed as long as the Groundspeak rules are followed. "Blanket Permission" has been worked out in advance with the park service. DO NOT CALL THE PARK as they cannot handle the calls. The Groundspeak cache reviewer does need to know exactly how and where the caches are hidden and what type of containers are used. The geocaching liaisons will notify the park service of new caches. Remember NO AMMO BOXES or PVC PIPE caches. |
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