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| History Museums and Tour Providers. The following institutions provide tours, programs and events that would be appropriate for fieldtrips. They are organized in three sections General History Museums Historical Villages and Homes Cemeteries.
General Museums
Alton Museum of History and Art
2809 College Avenue
Alton, IL
618-462-2763
Alton History and Art Museum
Exhibits include Robert Wadlow (the world's tallest man), the Lewis and Clark Expedition, Black Pioneers, the Underground Railroad, the Piasa Bird, the Civil War and Riverboats.
Black World History Museum
2505 St. Louis Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63106
314-241-7057
Museum tells the stories of famous and not-so-famous African-American Missourians including George Washington Carver, Dred and Harriett Scott, musician Clark Terry, Clara Brown, Hiram Young and others.
The Bolduc House Museum 125 South Main Street Sainte Genevieve, MO 63670 573-883-3105 www.bolduchouse.com Built in 1792 by Louis Bolduc, a refugee from the French and Indian War who became the richest man in Ste. Genevieve, this vertical log house is filled with everything a French family needed for life in the eighteenth century. Homeschoolers will be able to explore the house and its authentic kitchen garden. Then compare and contrast the changes in the town after the Louisiana Purchase by visiting the LeMeilleur House which was built by Bolduc's grand-daughter in around 1815. Behind our third historic Linden House we even have a Lewis and Clark garden filled with the plants they discovered and brought back from the West. For a more activity-based educational experience, call ahead to set up your special program of games, crafts, and activities. We are located just 60 minutes south of the Arch on Highway 55. The Exploring Center 72 Tara Lane St. Peters, MO 63376 http://theexploringcenter.webs.com
The Exploring Center concentrates on bringing history alive. Students not only learn history, but they also live history. They make appropriate clothing, eat foods of the period, and build models of homes. First Missouri State Capitol200-216S Main Street St. Charles, MO 63303 636-940-3322 http://www.slfp.com/SLFP-StCharles.htm
First Missouri state capitol and later commercial meeting place with vendor residences and shops on the first floor. Chambers are on the second floor. They have been restored to their original state. Tours are available for groups.
Frenchtown Heritage Museum
1121 N. Second Street
St. Charles, MO 63303
636-946-8682
Museum focusing on the Frenchtown residential district containing 48 notable structures.
Holocaust Museum & Learning Center
12 Millstone Campus Drive
Creve Coeur, Missouri 63141
314-432-0020
http://www.hmlc.org/
Tours of collections, exhibits, and programs to educate all people about the history of the Holocaust.
Lewis & Clark Center
701 Riverside Dr.
St. Charles, MO 63303
636-947-3199
Interpretive center and tours offered.
Missouri First State Capital
200-216 S. Main Street
St. Charles, MO 63301
636-940-3322
http://www.mostateparks.com/firstcapitol.htm
Restored Federal style building served as Missouri's first State Capitol until the permanent facility in Jefferson City was completed in 1826. Tours of the historic site are available daily and historical events are held periodically.
Missouri History Museum
Forest Park
Lindell and Debaliviere
314-746-4599
http://www.mohistory.org/
General history museum, special exhibition, theatre performances, library and educator services.
The Museum of Westward Expansion
(In Arch)
11 North 4th Street
St. Louis, Missouri 63102
314-655-1700
636-978-8830
http://www.nps.gov/jeff/expansion_museum.html
Preserves some rare artifacts from the days of Lewis and Clark.
Carondolet Historic Center
6303 Michigan
St. Louis, MO 63116
314-481-6303
Small history museum, art gallery, and historical library.
The Old Courthouse
4th St., Market, Broadway, and Chestnut
St. Louis, MO 63102
800-537-7962 or 314-655-1700
http://www.nps.gov/jeff/courthouse_programs.html
The Old Courthouse, a prominent architectural landmark, was the site of the Dred Scott and Virginia Minor cases. It houses permanent exhibits and special events, offers tours, library and teacher resources such as workshops, traveling trunks, and video loan program.
Shell History Museum/Wood River Refinery History Museum
P.O. Box 76
Roxana, IL 62084-0076
618-255-3718 http://www.wrrhm.org/
Located near the refineries in Roxana and operated by a small group of Shell retirees, the Shell History Museum offers a visual history of the Shell Wood River refinery from its beginning in 1917 to the present. The museum has a collection of over 1,000 refinery and oil product related artifacts including the modified 1924 Chevrolet that was the Marathon Record Holder from 1952-1966
Soulard Farmers’ Markets
7th & Lafayette Streets
St. Louis, MO 63104
314-622-4180
http://stlouis.missouri.org/citygov/soulardmarket
Historic Soulard Market, owned and operated by the city of St. Louis, is the oldest continuously operating farmers market in the country. Farmers and other vendors sell their products from a series of outdoor and indoor stalls Wednesday through Saturday. Offers docent tours.
Trail of Tears
429 Moccasin Springs
Jackson, MO 63755
(573) 334-1711
http://www.mostateparkscom/trailoftears.htm
The park is located on the site where nine of 13 groups of Cherokee Indians crossed the Mississippi River in harsh winter conditions in 1838-39. Thousands lost their lives on the trail, including dozens on or near the park’s grounds. Visitor center, tours, library services.
Underground Railroad Tours
Alton Visitors Bureau
200 Piasa
Alton, IL 62002
800 258-6645
www.altoncvb.org
Guided tour of Alton homes and tunnels.
United States Postal Service
Contact your local post office. Some locations still provide tours such downtown St. Louis and Fenton.
University of Missouri Columbia Campus
http://gradschool.missouri.edu/catalog/museums.html
Museums on anthropology, entomology, paleontology, archaeology, herbarium and experimental farms open to the public - some by appointment,
Historic Villages
Daniel Boone Village
1868 Highway F
Defiance, MO
636-798-2005
Original Daniel Boone Home and recreated historical village. A number of programs and camps are offered such as, candle making, cider making, soap making, stage coach rides, rope making, brook making, spinning and weaving. They hold a number of public community events as well throughout the year.
Deutscheim Village
18055 State Highway "O"
Marthasville, MO 63357-2357
636-433-5669
http://www.deutschcountrydays.org/
Luxenhaus farm and recreated historical village sponsored by Lindenwood College. A number of programs and camps are offered such as, candle making, cider making, soap making, stage coach rides, rope making, brook making, spinning and weaving. Historical arts and crafts classes and workshops hosted each year as well. They hold a number of public community events as well throughout the year.
Faust Park
Historic Village
15185 Olive Street Road
Chesterfield, MO 63017-1805
636-532-7298
http://www.stlouisco.com/parks/Faust_home.html
Recreated historical village with original structures. A number of programs and camps are offered such as, candle making, cider making, soap making, stage coach rides, rope making, brook making, spinning and weaving. They hold a number of public community events as well throughout the year.
House Tours - St. Louis and Alton Homes
Beall Mansion
407 East 12th Street
Alton, IL
618-474-9100
866-843-2325
Campbell House Museum
1508 Locust Street
314-421-0325
Cupples’ House
3673 W. Pine Blvd.
314-977-3025
Daniel Boone Home
1868 Highway F
Defiance, MO
636-798-2005
DeMenil Mansion and Museum
3352 DeMenil Place
314-771-5828
Eugene Field House and Toy Museum
634 S. Broadway
314-421-4689
General Daniel Bissell House
10225 Bellefontaine Road
314-868-0973
Grant, Ulysses S. National Historic Site
White Haven
7400 Grant Road
314-842-3298
Hawken House
1155 S. Rock Hill Road
314-968-1857
Historic Hanley House
7600 Westmoreland
314-746-0426
John B. Meyers House
180 Dunn Road
314-837-7661
Mudd’s Grove House
302 W. Argonne
314-965-5151.
Oakland House
7801 Genesta
314-352-5654
Sappington House Museum
1015 S. Sappington Road
314-729-4878
Scott Joplin House
2658 Delmar
314-340-5790
Taille de Noyer
1896 S. Florissant Road
314-524-1100
Thornhill
Faust Park
314-532-7298
Frank Lloyd Wright Home
120 North Ballas Road
Kirkwood, Missouri 63122
314-822-8359
Carousel
Faust Park
314-532-7298
Cemeteries
Calvary Cemetery
5239 W. Florissant Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63115
314-381-1313
Dating from the mid-1800's, Calvary is one of St. Louis' largest and oldest cemeteries. The graves of Civil War General William Tecumseh Sherman; Dred Scott, and Tennessee Williams are located here.
Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery
2900 Sheridan Road
St. Louis, MO 63125
314-260-8691
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