Why visit Eureka
Townapedia lists 24 museums and landmarks, 26 parks and trails, 42 places to eat, 8 places to stay and 8 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Hidden Valley Ski Area, Red Cedar Inn, Mid America Adventure and Greensfelder County Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 22°F.
Weather in Eureka
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Eureka
Eureka is a city mainly in St. Louis County, with a small portion in Jefferson County, Missouri, adjacent to Wildwood and Pacific. It is in the extreme southwest of the Greater St. Louis metro area. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 11,646. Since 1971, Eureka has been known as the home of the amusement park Mid America Adventure (formerly known as Six Flags St.
From the Wikipedia article Eureka, Missouri (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do8
Museums and landmarks24
Red Cedar Inn
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Fomer restaurant, now a Visitor Center und museum
12 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds26
Mid America Adventure
Sports field and stadium · 2.0 mi
Amusement park operated by Enchanted Parks
4900 Six Flags Road, Eureka
14 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes42
Altos Cantina Mexican Kitchen
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.9 mi
198 Eureka Towne Center Drive, Eureka
Super Smokers
Restaurant · Steak House · 0.9 mi
1567 West 5th Street;West Fifth Street, Eureka
30 more on the map.
History
The area's first known inhabitants were Shawnee Native Americans on the banks of the Meramec River; archaeological artifacts can still be found today as evidence of their past occupation of the area.
The village of Eureka was platted in 1858 along the route of the Pacific Railroad. By 1890, the village consisted of about 100 homes. As railroad workers cleared the way for the track, they saw level land with little to clear and declared "Eureka!" which is Greek for "I've found it." Thus, Eureka was founded. In 1898, Eureka became home to the St. Louis Children's Industrial Farm, established to give children from St. Louis tenement neighborhoods a chance to experience life in a rural setting. It later became Camp Wyman (now part of Wyman Center) and is one of the oldest camps in the United States. The first high school class in Eureka was held in 1909. Eureka was incorporated as a fourth-class city on April 7, 1954.
From the History section of Eureka, Missouri on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay8
Holiday Inn Saint Louis West at Six Flags
Motel and hotel · 2.0 mi
4901 Six Flags Road, Eureka
Churches and places of worship4
Eureka United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 1.0 mi
215 North Central Avenue, Eureka
Ignite Church
Church · Nondenominational · 1.1 mi
1729 West 5th Street;West Fifth Street, Eureka
Shopping12
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries18
Healthcare2
Map of Eureka
149 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 41°F | 22°F | 2.4 in |
| Feb | 46°F | 26°F | 2.0 in |
| Mar | 57°F | 34°F | 3.5 in |
| Apr | 68°F | 44°F | 4.6 in |
| May | 77°F | 55°F | 4.6 in |
| Jun | 86°F | 64°F | 4.3 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 68°F | 3.3 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 66°F | 3.4 in |
| Sep | 81°F | 56°F | 3.0 in |
| Oct | 70°F | 45°F | 3.1 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 34°F | 3.3 in |
| Dec | 45°F | 26°F | 2.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for St Louis Sprt Of S L Ap (11 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Jefferson County has had 21 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2025-05-21: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Wildfires (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-07-09: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2017-06-02: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds And Flooding (Flood)
- 2016-01-21: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Spirit of Saint Louis Airport (SUS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 11 miles away.
- Ballwin 8 mi northeast, about 14 min by car
- Chesterfield 12 mi north, about 19 min by car
- Crestwood 15 mi east, about 24 min by car
- Arnold 16 mi east, about 25 min by car
- Creve Coeur 16 mi northeast, about 25 min by car
- Concord 16 mi east, about 26 min by car
- Dardenne Prairie 17 mi north, about 28 min by car
- Affton 18 mi east, about 28 min by car
- Clayton 20 mi northeast, about 32 min by car
- St. Louis 24 mi northeast, about 38 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Eureka Missouri, Fredlyfish4, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Downtown Eureka, EagleScout2017, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Eureka, Missouri, FormalDude, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Eureka, Missouri 2026, TCP04, CC BY 4.0
- 109 at Eureka, EagleScout2017, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Roy Blunt, Ann Wagner, and Michael Parker in Eureka and Valley Park getting a first hand look at areas impacted by flooding, Series: Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials, 1998 - 9/26/2016 Record Group 311: Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, 1956 -..., Public domain
- Dreyer Eureka, EagleScout2017, CC BY-SA 4.0
- I-44 Overpass Eureka, EagleScout2017, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1960 Phillips 66 Gas Station on Route 66 in Eureka, MO, EagleScout2017, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Downtown Eureka & 109, EagleScout2017, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Batman - The Ride - St. Louis, Chris Hagerman from New Port Richey, FL, US, CC BY 2.0
- Red Cedar Inn Pacific MO-med, Original uploader was Kbh3rd ( talk ), Public domain
- Road to W 1st Street, EagleScout2017, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 109 & I-44, EagleScout2017, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Route 66 to Times Beach, EagleScout2017, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 55 CHEVY DRAWING, Dylantk0ch, CC BY 4.0
- Allenton Access road, Fredlyfish4, CC BY-SA 3.0
- River King Mine Train 2025 2, Wacky Windjammer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- River King Mine Train 2025 1, Wacky Windjammer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mr Freeze entrance at St. Louis, Patrick Mize from Columbus Ohio, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Greensfelder glade, Fredlyfish4, CC BY-SA 3.0
- American Thunder 5, Wacky Windjammer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Colossus Fright Fest, ChrisGraslie, CC BY-SA 4.0
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