With three nationally-registered historic places, including two houses and a historic district, Perryville, Missouri is a great place to experience a slice of history.
Start your journey in Perryville, Missouri in the city’s traditional heart, the courthouse square. Built around the Perry County Courthouse, as the name suggests, the courthouse square features decorative sidewalks and light fixtures reminiscent of Washington.
Located in the far east of Missouri near the Illinois border, Perryville is the county seat of Perry County. Known for its prevalent German culture, Perry County is full of beautiful Lutheran churches that have been in the region since the first German settlers who lived in log cabins during the 1800s.
When the city calls your name, hop in the car and head north to St. Louis, Missouri. With a population of just over 300,000, St. Louis is the largest city in the Great Plains. A unique feeling fills the city known for beer, baseball and bowling alleys. But, moving beyond the day-to-day activities in modern St. Louis, you’ll be enveloped by the rich history and culture that is tied so closely to the Mississippi River that carves through the metropolis. With a storied history of producing great singers and blues musicians, St. Louis remains a hot spot for nightlife and culture to this day.
When you fly to a jet charter airport in Perryville, Missouri, you’ll arrive at the Perryville Regional Airport. Built in 1942 by the United States Army Airforces, the small, one-runway airport saw nearly 6,000 aircraft operations in 2011.
