Steamship Captains in Bellefontaine Trolley tour

St. Louis Historic Sites History Meetup Last went: 2022 Will go again: 2033 Cost $10 Join us for a TROLLEY tour of Bellefontaine Cemetery with an emphasis on the Steamship captains of St. Louis and the how steamships helped shape the history of St. Louis. This one may not sound as interesting as others, but I went in 2022, and it was my favorite Bellefontaine tour. "Steamship Captains of Bellefontaine… Whether we are talking pilots, captains or owners the waterways and the ships that traversed those rivers helped define St. Louis and the region. At first it was every man, or in this case -boat, for himself. Soon, the idea of setting timetables and set routes came to vision. Competition among private owners and groups will take form and leave casualties behind. Then there is the river. The superhighway of its time, but a vexed spirt. Accidents and mishaps mean a short life for most ships and many who guide them." From Dan, our docent If there is sufficient interest, there is a possibility for a 2nd tour in the afternoon. Your $10 covers both tip for the docent and a donation to the cemetery at the end of the year.