In the 70's and even they some of the 80's Valley Park and especially Peerless Park were like the wild west. Then you had Times Beach down the highway that was even more fun. That old bridge was creepy though. A friend of mine was living in the Grove and lost his house in the 93 flood. Oh and the Raceway and 44 Drive-in were there.
I grew up more towards Manchester Road up the 141 hill (across from the library) and we had to go over the rickety narrow old bridge every time we visited my Grandparents in Crestwood. Never drove it myself as I couldn't drive until the late 80s. It was crazy the nice houses they tore out when they scooted 141 over. On the other side of Manchester they actually moved some of the big old Victorian houses down into 'downtown' Manchester, so if you drive past and assume they have been there for over 100 years, nope! Just 40 Lol. There was a whole row of them on 141 on the opposite side of the road from MU Methodist church (where I also went as a kid).
The BNSF follows the Meremac southwest of St. Louis and crosses it several times with interesting bridges. I canoe the Meremac River often and it is quite cool to float under the bridges….especially when a train is crossing !
@the 7:08 mark sand bar/ gravel bar, I was taking my daughters for a stroll in 2018(i believe) and saw a guy and a girl on it. I decided to stop and take in the view before me, when the guy dropped down on one knee and proposed to her. I snapped a picture to remember the moment. It was really neat. 😊
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Great video!!!!!
Keep up your creative and informative journeys!
I will have to tell my sister in law to watch 10:49 this. She was born and raised in Valley park. Her nephew owns the elevator.
Hi Cynthia!
@@kelleymulick6654hi Kelly! Hoped you enjoyed this.👍😊
I did!
@@kelleymulick6654glad to hear that.😊
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In the 70's and even they some of the 80's Valley Park and especially Peerless Park were like the wild west. Then you had Times Beach down the highway that was even more fun. That old bridge was creepy though. A friend of mine was living in the Grove and lost his house in the 93 flood. Oh and the Raceway and 44 Drive-in were there.
What used to be the end of Crescent rd, is a bluff with a spring coming out of it. This is where fishpot begins
We climb on that bridge all the time in the 60 had a friend drown there never swim by a bridge ina river
Thanks for all your observations. I love how you talk about bridges and the lighting. Very interesting!
Walked that whole creek more than once as a kid, probably had a Menly brother or 2 with me
I grew up there dickie declue
There is so much more to see go down town we’re I live a lot more to see it was a good place to grow up lots of friends small town living
I grew up more towards Manchester Road up the 141 hill (across from the library) and we had to go over the rickety narrow old bridge every time we visited my Grandparents in Crestwood. Never drove it myself as I couldn't drive until the late 80s. It was crazy the nice houses they tore out when they scooted 141 over. On the other side of Manchester they actually moved some of the big old Victorian houses down into 'downtown' Manchester, so if you drive past and assume they have been there for over 100 years, nope! Just 40 Lol. There was a whole row of them on 141 on the opposite side of the road from MU Methodist church (where I also went as a kid).
Grew up fishing under them bridges
I heard 1-41 bridge is haunted.
@@jeffcreech7010 wouldn't really doubt it. Apparently quite a few died from it.
Do you remember the old Spanish Mission building?
@@Idrinklight44 I heard of encounters of ghost of a black man. He was murdered on the old 1-41 bridge. He was hung on the old bridge...
@@Idrinklight44 Im drawing a blank on that one. Can you point out the old location?
Good ole fish pot creek great creek to walk and fish with ultra light
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The BNSF follows the Meremac southwest of St. Louis and crosses it several times with interesting bridges. I canoe the Meremac River often and it is quite cool to float under the bridges….especially when a train is crossing !
@the 7:08 mark sand bar/ gravel bar, I was taking my daughters for a stroll in 2018(i believe) and saw a guy and a girl on it. I decided to stop and take in the view before me, when the guy dropped down on one knee and proposed to her. I snapped a picture to remember the moment. It was really neat. 😊
dates are off a little bit, the new bridge didnt open till late 84 or early 85, we hauled all the rock and sand to make the concrete for the bridge.
Excellent video Drew great job this links up to the Meramec Greenway Trail right ?
Yes. It’s a trailhead for the greenway.
The town has a lot of history ww.valley park
Hidden feature.......gigantic culvert🤣🤣🤣🤣
cool vid.