“St. Louis at 250: The Founding French” Old Trails Historical Society invites the public free of charge to their October 15th meeting, 7:00 PM in the Community Room at the West County EMS and Fire, 223 Henry Ave. Manchester, MO. Local historian, Linda Koenig will present, “St. Louis at 250: The Founding French.” Learn…
You can help Cahokia Mounds in this contest. Just follow the directions. Cahokia Mounds vs Stonehenge! The competition is getting HARDER (heh), but with just 3 LITTLE CLICKS, you can help Cahokia Mounds World Heritage Site advance to the fourth round of ArchaeoMadness 2014: (1) Anytime on FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10th, go to Cahokia Mounds World Heritage Site.…
Father Dickson Cemetery to be designated as site of historical significance The following information is from the Sun Crest Call, October 2, 2014 issue, page 7 Ceremony set Saturday at historic cemetery October 1, 2014 – Members of the Webster Groves Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution will place…
As part of Grant’s Farm’s 60th Anniversary, they will offer an exclusive opportunity – the Busch Family Estate Walk! Tour the grounds and learn about the rich history of the property. Visit portions of the grounds including the playhouse, the chapel and the pool where generations of the Busch Family have lived and entertained. You will also have…
Thursday, October 2 at 2:30 pmis SCHS at Friendship Village Sunset Hills program featuring“Her Story” by Terry Rupp and Karen Hurych. This is a repeat of the presentation that Terry and Karen gave on April 23 called “Memorable Women of the South County Area.” The presentation features “Shotgun Lena” who protected her property from…
facebook tagging a page Sunset Hills Historical Society’s monthly meeting The public is invited to the Sunset Hills Historical Society’s presentation on Monday, Sept. 22, at 7 p.m., at the Sunset Hills City Hall, 3939 S. Lindbergh Blvd. The guest speaker will be Charlie Hoessle, former executive director of the St. Louis Zoo.…
Long time SCHS member, Wimpy Kenner, recommends excursions sponsored by AAR, American Association of Railroaders. Upcoming excursions: Three River Cruise: St. Louis to Grafton Aboard the “Spirit of Peoria” – Tuesday, September 2, 2014 AAR’s bus from the I-55 REavis Barracks Commuter Lot ( Free parking) at 8:00 am. Hot breakfast, sull lunch, afternoon snacks,…
“Evening at White Haven”On Friday, Sept. 5 and Saturday, Sept. 6 starting at 6:30 p.m., Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site at the visitors center will provide an evening of entertainment and education. During “Evening at White Haven” audience members will meet people portraying individuals who lived at White Haven and those passing through the…
Join Sappington House Friends and Volunteers on a bus tour to Arrow Rock, Missouri Tour sponsored by the Sappington House, the name sake of the Sappington-Concord Historical Society and a partnering organization in the preservation of local area history. Tuesday, September 16, 2014 Depart from Crestwood City Hall parking lot at 8 a.m.; Return approximately…
STL250 Senior Trivia Competition at Tesson Ferry library Thursday, August 7, 2:00 p.m. Answer questions about the history of St. Louis in this 250th anniversary year, and compete to become a trivia champion. Teams of four will vie against others during the first round during the first week of August. Winners will progress to the…
“Kettle to Keg: The Story of St. Louis Brewing” Wednesday, October 22, 2:00 p.m. “Kettle to Keg: The Story of St. Louis Brewing” By using a bird’s eye view map from the Missouri History Museum’s collection, this presentation looks at the history of brewing in St. Louis, focusing particularly on its heyday from the 1850s…
“History Highlights: Sports in St. Louis” Wednesday, September 24, 2:00 p.m. St. Louis truly is a sports town, as evidenced by this presentation of photographs from the Missouri History Museum collections. We will explore the many sports that have called St. Louis home over the years. Adults. Auditorium.
The History of Wedding Fashions Wednesday, July 30, 2:00 p.m. A wedding gown tells the story of the woman who wore it and the time in which she lived. The Missouri History Museum’s collections consists of several artifacts documenting the life of the diverse inhabitants of the St. Louis region. This presentation is a…
