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The Field House Museum is excited to welcome Andy Tolch on Sunday, October 5, 2025, at 1:00 PM! A longtime toy collector and expert, Tolch will share his knowledge of toys and their impact on childhood fun. St. Louis was once home to major toy companies like Gundlach, Marks, Tootsietoy, and Wolverine, and the city’s […]
What began as a beautiful spring day in May 1849 quickly turned into one of the most devastating nights in St. Louis' history. By dawn, much of the city lay in ruins, engulfed by flames that forever changed its landscape. Step back in time as Barnes Bradshaw, portraying a St. Louis citizen of the era, […]
Discover the green heart of our city with beloved author and historian NiNi Harris on Sunday, August 3, 2025, from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM at the Field House Museum. In this engaging Author Talk, Harris will share highlights from her latest book, St. Louis Parks—a beautifully written exploration of the city’s most iconic green […]
Join us at the Field House Museum on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM for a compelling Author Talk with Jan Jacobi, as he presents his latest work, Lincoln and Douglas. This gripping narrative begins in 1849, as Abraham Lincoln—believing his political career to be over—returns to law practice, while his […]
The Field House Museum is thrilled to welcome Dr. Kristine Smith for an engaging discussion on Buster Brown, the 1904 World’s Fair, and early consumer culture. Discover how Buster Brown—the mischievous comic strip character turned advertising icon—helped put the St. Louis-based Brown Shoe Company (now Caleres) on the map, becoming a beloved symbol of American […]
