Posted in St. Louis
September 27, 2017
Everyone In St. Louis Must Visit This Epic Farmers Market At Least Once
Only in St. Louis can you find a market that has been in operation since 1779! The Soulard Farmers Market began as just an open field where farmers could bring their goods to the people of St. Louis. The Soulard Market has operated out of permanent buildings since 1841 and encompasses two full city blocks! This makes it not just one of the oldest farmers markets in the country, but one of the largest anywhere. Read below to see how epic this market truly is.
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Julia Soulard brought the market full circle in 1841 after the death of her husband and a long battle to keep the land her father had given them. In 1795, she set aside the acreage of the site and oversaw the construction of permanent buildings to house the market.
If you are looking for goose or other feathered creatures, Harr Family Farms is ready to help! A fixture at the Soulard Farmers Market, they offer many specialties you won't find in your neighborhood grocery store.
The Soulard Farmers Market is located at 730 Carroll Street, St. Louis, Missouri 63104.
The Soulard Farmers Market is a great way to spend the day downtown in one of the oldest parts of St. Louis. You won’t meet friendlier people anywhere else!
Looking for more exciting things to do downtown? Check out this list of top St. Louis attractions.