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The Friends of Fort Belle Fontaine Park and St. Louis County Parks and Recreation Department will host an Eagle Watch and Guided Trail Walk on Saturday, Jan. 24, from 11 a.m.- 2 p,m,. The event is free and open to the public.

A live eagle, several birds of prey, and a naturalist from the World Bird Sanctuary will be on site for a close-up view.

Kraig Paradise will be available to help visitors view the wild birds through birding scopes and binoculars that will be provided. Hot chocolate, hot dogs and a warm fire will be located at the top of the Grand Staircase. Dress for the weather and bring binoculars to enjoy Fort Belle Fontaine Park in its winter glory.

Visitors are encouraged individually to walk or bike along the three-mile trail that takes you through the newly restored upland prairie and wetlands, past Cold Water Creek and the river. Guided walks along the trail will be lead by qualified historians at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. or when groups form.

Living History Re-enactors will be in 1806 costume to share the rich history of Fort Belle Fontaine Park. The top of the bluff at the Grand Staircase offers a panoramic view of the Missouri River and overlooks the sites where Lewis and Clark camped in 1804 when they left on their Voyage of Discovery and their last campsite on their return in 1806. The Grand Staircase was built by the Works Progress Administration (WPA) in the 1930’s.

Fort Belle Fontaine Park is located at 13002 Bellefontaine Road, 3 miles north of Highway 270.

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