Join us at the Campbell House Museum to see the new exhibit: Better Than Gold: The Campbells and Music in the Gilded Age. Exhibit on display through 2024. Enjoy light hors d'oeuvres in the garden. This is also a great opportunity to meet author Patrick Murphy and get signed copies of his new book, Prelude […]
Join Museum Director Andy Hahn for a behind the scenes tour of the Museum -- see the attic, wine cellar, children's rooms and other spaces not on the regular tour. The event is Friday, May 10 at 10 a.m. and also at 2 p.m. and is Members only. Free, reservations required. Call 314-421-0325
Join the staff of the CampÂbell House Museum for a walkÂing tour of the 1875 neighÂborÂhood of Lucas Place, St. Louis’ first priÂvate place and an enclave of Gilded Age wealth and nineÂteenth cenÂtury eleÂgance. SpanÂning from 14th to 18th Streets in DownÂtown St. Louis, parÂticÂiÂpants will walk a street once lined with expanÂsive homes, […]
Enjoy a special culinary tour that takes you back to the 19th century via Virginia Campbell's historic recipes, culinary artifacts and dining customs from St. Louis in the Gilded Age. The tour culminates in a tasting of Virginia Campbell's chocolate ice cream recipe, hand-churned by culinary historian and author of the Gilded Table Suzanne Corbett. […]
Local author (Distilled History) and Campbell House docent Cameron Collins explores a kaleidoscope of bygone places and events identified with the Gateway City. Places like Eat-Rite and Schneithorst’s are brought back to life and placed alongside famous St. Louis memories like the Admiral, Forest Park Highlands, and Phil the Gorilla. Free, reservations not required. Limited […]
The History and traditions of Saint Louis are a fascinating, complex subject. This book and lecture is one element in the story which, until now, has evaded a full telling. To most St. Louisans of long presence in the town, the mention of Vandeventer Place conjures up a mixture of amazement and mystery. The finest […]
St. Louis Hills is an exquisite Neighborhood. Through the pages of her new book St. Louis Hills: A Walk through History, NiNi Harris guides visitors and residents through the over century-long evolution of the neighborhood beginning with the origins of Francis Park–the neighborhood’s emerald-like centerpiece. Using both photos and story, St. Louis Hills recalls how […]
Join a walking tour of Lucas Place, the 5th Avenue of Gilded Age St. Louis. The tour will walk Locust St. between 13th to 16th streets, the section of the street that was lined with the city’s largest homes. Tour lasts approximately 90 minutes. Reservations required, $10 per person, free for members. Members please call […]
Campbell House invites you to the annual Fall Member Party. This event will also mark the official release of the new book, Mapping St. Louis: A History of the Gateway City in 40 Rare Maps ($39.95, published by Reedy Press) by Campbell House director Andy Hahn. Enjoy Roman punch in the garden and get your […]
Back by popular demand, Halloween Twilight Tours with the Mourning Society of St. Louis! Experience the magnificent period rooms of the Campbell House dimmed to gaslight brightness and draped for mourning. Guests get the unique opportunity see the Campbell House at night and learn about Victorian mourning customs. Mourning Society members will even be in […]
In the digital age, maps are more important and accessible than ever. Today, thanks to mobile devices, maps literally tell you where you are going. But maps were just as important in the past. They not only helped you navigate the world, but they also guided future plans and dreams. In Mapping St. Louis, author […]
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. Tickets will be available for purchase online […]
