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Welcome to the City of Eureka,
Missouri! Why is Eureka a great place to visit, live and do business?
LOCATION - The City of Eureka is located along I-44 at the southwestern end of St.
Louis County. Our north/south connection is Hwy. 109. Hwy. 109, north,
provides access to communities such as Wildwood, Chesterfield and Ellisville
and to the south, northern Jefferson County. The City of Eureka is just
minutes from the St. Louis city limits and provides access to the markets,
employers/employees, cultural attractions, etc., of the entire St. Louis
Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA).
EDUCATION - The City of Eureka is located within the award-winning
Rockwood School District. The Rockwood School District has been awarded the
"Distinction in Performance" award by the Missouri Department of Elementary and
Secondary Education and a "Gold Medal" rating from Expansion Management
Magazine. For more
information about the Rockwood School District, please visit their website,
Rockwood School District.
In addition to the outstanding local elementary, middle & high schools,
Eureka is within easy driving distance of many technical schools, two-year &
four-year colleges and universities. Eureka is uniquely situated to take
advantage of local community colleges located in the Tri-County area (St.
Louis, Franklin & Jefferson Counties) which include
St. Louis Community College-Wildwood
Campus,
Jefferson College, and
East Central College. As for four-year colleges and universities,
Washington University,
St. Louis University,
Fontbonne University, Webster University,
Maryville University,
University of Missouri-St. Louis and other area institutions
are all within driving distance.
TOURISM/PROXIMITY TO RECREATIONAL & CULTURAL ATTRACTIONS - Eureka
is proud to be the home of
Six Flags - St. Louis. This regional theme park
draws between two and three million visitors to the community every year. Several quality
campgrounds and hotels/motels are located within the City of Eureka and
provide an outstanding base in which tourists can take in Six Flags as well
as other area attractions.
To the east of Eureka, visitors and residents can take in the
Gateway Arch,
tour the Anheuser-Busch brewery, see
Grant's Farm, or watch the
Cardinals,
Rams or
Blues. To the west, the well-known
Shaw Nature Reserve is located
just a few miles down I-44 near Gray Summit, Missouri. If you want to take a
day-long float trip on the
Meramec River, many outfitters are within easy
driving distance down I-44. If you want to take in the
Missouri Wine
Country, the wineries of Washington, New Haven, & Hermann, Missouri are all
within easy driving distance. Just north of Eureka, snow skiing is available
at Hidden Valley. For golfers, several of the best courses in the St. Louis
area are
located a short distance to the north, east and south of the City.
Looking for parks? In addition to several City parks, Eureka is surrounded
by outstanding public parks that give the outdoor enthusiast a variety of
options. Route 66 State Park lies adjacent to the City
as does Greensfelder
County Park . Rockwoods Range, Rockwoods Reservation and the
Forest 44 Conservation areas
(Missouri Department of Conservation),
in addition to Edmund A. Babler
State Park, West Tyson County Park,
Lone Elk County Park are all nearby.
Just want to relax? When you are done with the day's activities, Eureka provides an
assortment of quality restaurants and shops. A wide variety of
nationally-known chain establishments, as well as many other excellent local
restaurants and drinking establishments, all provide various dining options.
The City is well-known for antiques, but there are also gift shops, coffee
houses/bookstores, and many other shopping venues that may be of interest.
For information about tourist attractions, area businesses, and local
events, please visit the Eureka
Chamber of Commerce. Also, check out
Community
Events.
QUALITY OF LIFE - Eureka is unique among St. Louis County communities for
it's retention of a small-town atmosphere while still providing access to a
major, metropolitan area. Low crime, beautiful parks and surrounding
terrain, and quality schools are just some of the amenities that make Eureka
a great place to live, work and play. A new community center, municipal pool
and trail system have been
identified as top priorities by residents and plans for these future developments are underway. An active
Eureka Parks
& Recreation Department provides
various recreational and cultural programming for the City that helps to
foster community interest and a shared sense of place among residents.
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES - With its central location within the Eureka
Regional Trade Market and Tri-County area (St. Louis, Franklin & Jefferson
Counties), opportunities exist for your business to succeed! Click
here for a highlight of the community's distinct advantages or untapped
potential as a location for business. |
