RESCHEDULED TO FEBRUARY 11-13, 2022 In celebration of the 79th Anniversary of the opening of the Campbell House Museum (Feb. 6, 1943), Robert Campbell's 218th Birthday (Feb. 12, 1804) and Virginia Campbell's 200th birthday (Jan. 25, 1822) — we will be offering free tours on Friday, February 11, Saturday, February 12 and Sunday February 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, […]
Jim Bridger lived a life that legends are made of, not just as a mountain man but as co-owner of Fort Bridger during the days of the Oregon and California Trails. Bridger then guided map makers and Smithsonian scientists and ultimately played a crucial in keeping soldiers and travelers alive during the Plains Indian wars […]
New Research on the career of Robert Campbell has revealed how Fur Trade historians, often with little research, repeatedly reproduced wrong information. Join Alan McFarland here at the Campbell House as he explores conflicting information about Robert Campbell's life and career, and how authors often rely on outdated and poorly researched sources. It will also […]
Celebrate the bicentennial of the birth of Ulysses S. Grant with an evening reception and tour at the Campbell House Museum, the only house left in St. Louis where the Grants were entertained. Enjoy light refreshments (including Virginia Campbell's signature Roman Punch) and have your photo taken with U.S. Grant (as portrayed by Stan Prater). […]
Join the Campbell House Museum on Sunday, August 21st for a lecture titled, The Jesuits Come to St. Louis: Saint Louis University's Ninth and Washington Campus, presented by John Waide. Saint Louis University was founded in 1818 and ten years later was turned over to the Jesuits who built the first campus downtown on 9th […]
Click here for more information on the event webpage. Enjoy a night of historically inspired foods and libations prepared by St. Louis’s award-winning chefs, confectioners, brewers, winemakers, and distillers. Presented as a moveable feast, guests travel between the Campbell House Museum and White Haven (Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site) to sample, sip, and enjoy period entertainment […]
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 […]
Traveling exhibit about Ulysses S. Grant’s life sponsored by Missouri Humanities will be on display at Campbell House from January 3 through February 15, 2023. This exhibit is organized by reference to the Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant, composed by the dying ex-President in 1884-85. Of interest to all Missourians: our own Mark Twain […]
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.
In celebration of the 80th Anniversary of the opening of the Campbell House Museum (Feb. 6, 1943), Robert Campbell's 219th birthday (Feb. 12, 1804) and Virginia Campbell's 201st birthday (Jan. 25, 1822) — we will be offering free guided tours of the Museum. See two special exhibitions—The Back of the House: Servants and Slavery at […]
Join the Campbell House Museum to hear author, Patrick Murphy discuss his new book, "The Irish in St. Louis: From Shanty to Lace Curtain.” The particular focus of his lecture will be on why so many Irish were attracted to St. Louis, their struggle to overcome Nativist and anti-Catholic prejudices, and how they eventually assimilated […]
