Heritage Foundation of
Chesterfield Missouri
About the Heritage Foundation of Chesterfield
The Heritage Foundation of Chesterfield is a charitable organization dedicated to the preservation and conservation of our long and illustrious history.
Too often thought of as a new community, many people simply aren’t aware of Chesterfield’s fascinating ancient and historic past.
We are proud to educate and serve you.
We have created a wonderful museum at Chesterfield Mall (2nd Floor, near the old Dillard’s store). We are currently raising funds to open the museum to the public. In the mean time, we’ll keep you posted on special events that will be held at the museum in the months to come. You will never see your hometown the same way again!
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Ancient Past - A Hotbed of Archaeological Research
Chesterfield has been a hotbed of professional archaeological study for decades. From the mastodon hunter campsite that existed near present-day Faust Park, over 12,000 years ago, to it's villages and earthen pyramids associated with the Greater Cahokian civilization of 800 years ago, Native Americans have been thriving here through every Missouri archaeological time period.
WWII - P.O.W. Camp & Nazi Camp Liberators
A P.O.W. camp existed in Chesterfield Valley during W.W.II. Also, Chesterfield residents and business owners were holocaust survivors, prisoners of war in the Pacific and Germany, while others liberated Nazi camps.
Rich Pioneer & Beyond History
The first to explore the area, was french explorer Sieur de Bourgmont in 1774. In 1798, Scottish fur trader James Mackay established the village of St. Andrews. In 1804, the Lewis & Clark expedition spent its first night of their journey camped on an island in this area. A Civil War Union anti-ship gun battery existed in the area and so much more!
Overcoming Adversity: The Great Flood of '93
In 1993, the levees protecting the Chesterfield Valley gave way, filling the entire valley with up to 10 feet of water! As with previous floods, the resilient residents cleaned up, rebuilt, and carried on.