A Life in Columns: Stories from Bill McClellan
The Field House Museum is pleased to welcome longtime St. Louis Post-Dispatch columnist Bill McClellan for a special program on Friday, April 10, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. For more than […]
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The Field House Museum is pleased to welcome longtime St. Louis Post-Dispatch columnist Bill McClellan for a special program on Friday, April 10, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. For more than […]
A living history event celebrating life during the Civil War. Activities throughout both days include soldier encampments, historic weapons demonstrations, 19th century musical performances, an old-time medicine show by Professor […]
The First Kansas Colored Volunteer Infantry were the first black troops to see combat in the American Civil War and this distinction was given to them at a battle that […]
Bring the whole family to Free Days at the Museum. Occurring on every second Sunday of the month, Free Days provide greater access to The National Museum of Toys and […]
It is commonly believed that the Civil War ended at Appomattox, Virginia on April 9, 1865 when Confederate General Robert E. Lee surrendered to Union General Ulysses S. Grant. However, […]
New Short Term Exhibit from April 1-28, 2026: Echoes of Blackness by Dawn Tree Dawn Tree is a abstract surrealist artist, journalist, and author. Founder of Underground Tree Studios, she […]
In celebration of the Route 66 Centennial, the State Historical Society of Missouri (SHSMO) presents Barter Boat—a traveling art project built on object exchange, storytelling, and community connection. Before we […]
New Short Term Exhibit from April 1-28, 2026: Echoes of Blackness by Dawn Tree Dawn Tree is a abstract surrealist artist, journalist, and author. Founder of Underground Tree Studios, she […]
New Short Term Exhibit from April 1-28, 2026: Echoes of Blackness by Dawn Tree Dawn Tree is a abstract surrealist artist, journalist, and author. Founder of Underground Tree Studios, she […]
New Short Term Exhibit from April 1-28, 2026: Echoes of Blackness by Dawn Tree Dawn Tree is a abstract surrealist artist, journalist, and author. Founder of Underground Tree Studios, she […]
New Short Term Exhibit from April 1-28, 2026: Echoes of Blackness by Dawn Tree Dawn Tree is a abstract surrealist artist, journalist, and author. Founder of Underground Tree Studios, she […]
The Missouri Book Festival celebrates the best of regional life, culture, and history with an array of dynamic programming meant to promote literacy and encourage reading. Events take place in […]