Presentation: From Rotten Eggs to Respect
Join the Campbell House Museum for a presentation titled "From Rotten Eggs to Respect." This is a new program for Towards Women's Equality Day and will feature three historical reenactors […]
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Campbell House Museum 1508 Locust Street, St. Louis, MO
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ELIZA Film at the Hi-Pointe Theatre
Hi-Pointe TheatreJoin the Campbell House Museum at the Hi-Pointe Theatre to see the historical short dramatic film “Eliza”, which recently premiered during the 23rd annual St. Louis Filmmakers Showcase in July. The film won awards for Best Makeup and Hairstyling and Best Actress Kazia Steele in the lead role. Based upon extraordinary true events, this is […]
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LECTURE: Historic Tales of St. Louis
Campbell House Museum 1508 Locust Street, St. Louis, MOJoin the Campbell House Museum for a Lecture on "Historic Tales of Saint Louis" on Sunday, October 15! Local historian, Mark Zeman will be giving the presentation on his new book with the same title and will include stories of top hats, opium, and the extermination of the buffalo. The event is free and no […]
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LECTURE: The Gateway Arch an Illustrated Timeline
Campbell House Museum 1508 Locust Street, St. Louis, MOJoin the Campbell House on Sunday, November 5 at 2 p.m. for a lecture on the history of the Saint Louis Gateway Arch. Author, architect, and historian, John Guenther will be giving the lecture on his new book, The Gateway Arch: An Illustrated Timeline. The event is free and open to the public, no reservations […]
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Lecture: Famous Bar St. Louis Shopping at its Finest
Campbell House Museum 1508 Locust Street, St. Louis, MOJoin the Campbell House Museum on Sunday, December 10 to hear a lecture about the old Famous Barr Department store. Edna Gravenhorst will be lecturing about the history of the department store as well as promoting her book on the subject. May Company purchased the Famous Clothing Company in 1892 and acquired the William Barr […]
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Lecture: How Our Hearts Were Stöllen: A Partial History of St. Louis Bakeries
Campbell House Museum 1508 Locust Street, St. Louis, MOLocal author Rich Gaynor presents his new book, How Our Hearts Were Stöllen: A Partial History of St. Louis Bakeries. The lecture will be on Sunday, April 14, 2024 at 2 p.m. There is limited free parking next to the house and reservations are not required.
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Lucas Place Walking Tour
Campbell House Museum 1508 Locust Street, St. Louis, MOJoin 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, […]
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LECTURE: St. Louis’ Silver Age, St. Louis Silversmiths between 1800 and 1865
St. Louis silver collector Charles Hiemenz displays his personal collection and talks about sterling silver production on St. Louis during the 19th century. Free, no reservation needed. Parking is free on Sundays.
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LECTURE: Life in the Fur Trade
Join renowned story teller Jim Two Crows Wallen as he immerses you in the Rocky Mountain Fur Trade of the 1820s and 30s through his first person interpretation. Find out […]
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LECTURE: Fremont’s 100 Days: Clashes and Convictions in Civil War Missouri, presented by Greg Wolk
Sunday, May 31, 2 p.m. Gregory Wolk describes the eventful 100 days in 1861 that western explorer John C. Fremont commanded the Western Department of the US Army from headquarters […]
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LECTURE: Romance, Immigrants and Bob Hope at Jefferson Barracks
Romance, Immigrants and Bob Hope at Jefferson Barracks Based on NiNi Harris’s new book, Jefferson Barracks, defending the nation since 1826 In 1826, the high ground south of St. Louis that overlooked the Mississippi was chosen for a frontier outpost of the U.S. Army named Jefferson Barracks. It became the site of the Army’s first Basic Training program, the first U.S. Cavalry, and the first parachute drop. […]
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Lecture: Mapping Missouri: A History of the Show-me State in 40 Maps presented by Andy Hahn
Missouri is truly in the middle of it all. The state’s place at the confluence of the Missouri and the Mississippi Rivers attracted Native Americans, French and Spanish fur traders, and American pioneers and settlers. Missouri became a nexus for travelers from the east, and the gateway to places further west, while at the same […]