Spend All Hallow's Eve exploring the Campbell House after dark! Guests have the rare opportunity to experience Campbell House after dark and take a closer look at the unhappy chapters of loss and despair that defined much of the Campbell family’s 84 years spent at #20 Lucas Place (today 1508 Locust Street). Guests are encouraged […]
Join Campbell House Museum and Hanley House Directors Andy Hahn and Sarah Umlauf for a special presentation on food in nineteenth century St. Louis city versus St. Louis county. In honor of the recent publication of The Gilded Table: Recipes and Table History from the Campbell House, the presentation will be followed by a tasting of nineteenth century […]
Yuletide Traditions: From the Gilded Age to Today | Throughout the Missouri History Museum The Gilded Table: Recipes and Table History from the Campbell House, written by food historian and St. Louis author Suzanne Corbett, features 178 recipes from Virginia Campbell's original handwritten collection and provides an intimate glimpse at how the wealth created by […]
See the parlor dressed for mourning and hear about mourning customs, explore the Museum after dark and learn about the ancient customs and folklore surrounding Snap-Apple Night, an old Scots-Irish tradition celebrating Halloween. A Victorian mourning dress will be in special display for the event. Cost: $15 per person, members are $5, reservation required. Please […]
Join the two jewels of historic preservation in St. Louis for a special holiday open house, featuring the Campbell House Museum and Magic Chef Mansion. On this holiday evening, guests will have the opportunity to see both homes in all their Christmas splendor. ADVANCE TICKET PURCHASES FOR THE THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7 OPEN HOUSE HAVE ENDED. […]
Walking in Someone Else's Shoes Step into history and take "a walk into the past" with the Urban Museum Collaborative. See how artifacts, documents, and "character cards" bring into focus the compelling narratives of individuals associated with two historic house museums--the Campbell House and the Field House. The issue of freedom is central to the […]
A new one hour documentary titled "Robert Campbell, Mountain Man" was commissioned by the BBC for a series of famous Irish immigrants who become successful in America, Robert Campbell was the first person they picked! Last June, Alan McFarland and Michael Beattie (producer/director) were accompanied by an Irish film crew in the U.S. for 13 […]
Join the staff of the Campbell House Museum for a walking tour of the 1875 neighborhood of Lucas Place, St. Louis’ first private place and an enclave of Gilded Age wealth and nineteenth century elegance. Spanning from 14th to 18th Streets in Downtown St. Louis, participants will walk a street once lined with expansive homes, […]
Join the staff of the Campbell House Museum for a walking tour of the 1875 neighborhood of Lucas Place, St. Louis’ first private place and an enclave of Gilded Age wealth and nineteenth century elegance. Spanning from 14th to 18th Streets in Downtown St. Louis, participants will walk a street once lined with expansive homes, […]
Join the Campbell House Museum, Chatillon-DeMenil House, and Field House Museum for a delightful holiday tour that takes you back to yesteryear! Along with light holiday refreshments at each of the locations, guests will be able to explore these historic sites in a one-night-only peek into the past. Inclement weather date is set for December […]
Join the Campbell House Museum for a lecture by author and Missouri Humanities Staffer, Greg Wolk as he speaks about Ulysses S. Grant. Wolk will present a vivid portrait of the early days of the Civil War and explain how Grant's experiences in Missouri impacted his rise to immortal fame as a soldier.
Historic House and Garden Open House Saturday, June 10, 2023 - 10 am to 4 pm House tours for varied activities and fees at over 20 regional historic sites. Saint Louis, MO – Twenty historic sites, museums and privately-owned homes are joining together to present a glorious summer garden and house tour. For this one-day […]
