St. Louis Neighborhoods

Laclede’s Landing

Laclede's Landing The old and the new are merging in the Laclede’s Landing entertainment district. The Landing, as the locals call it, is a colorful snapshot of old St. Louis with cobblestone streets and historic 19th-century riverfront warehouses converted into nightclubs, restaurants and offices. The new can be seen rising on the west side of the neighborhood as a $400 million Pinnacle Casino is under construction for an opening in 2007.

The district is named for Pierre Laclede, St. Louis’ French founder. Once the hub of river trade, today this is the place to take a carriage ride on a sultry summer night, dine with friends and linger in the clubs to hear St. Louis’ music in its original context along the Mississippi.

You can take one-hour narrated trips and specialty cruises on the Gateway Arch Riverboats paddlewheelers or see the nation’s longest-running dinner theatre – The Royal Dumpe – during a visit to The Landing. The Riverfront Trail bike path passes through the Landing’s streets on its way up the river.

In June the district hosts a rock ‘n’ roll music event and each Labor Day weekend the Landing is home to the Big Muddy Blues Festival. Both are free events.

The Landing, just north of the Arch grounds, is an easy walk from downtown St. Louis and MetroLink light rail stops at the Laclede’s Landing station. Motorists can take Memorial Drive north to Washington Avenue east to Landing and Arch parking. For more information, call (314) 241-5875 or visit www.lacledeslanding.org.

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