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 13th to 16th 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 13th to 16th Streets in Downtown St. Louis, participants will walk a street once lined with expansive homes, […]
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 […]
Andy Hahn, Executive Director at the Campbell House Museum, will explore Grant's "Peace Policy", Grant's progressive step of appointing a Native American to the post of Commissioner of Indian Affairs, and the formation of a new Board of Indian Commissioners which included St. Louisan Robert Campbell. Event is FREE and open to the public. Please […]
Andy Hahn, Executive Director at the Campbell House Museum, will explore Grant’s “Peace Policy”, Grant’s progressive step of appointing a Native American to the post of Commissioner of Indian Affairs, and the formation of a new Board of Indian Commissioners which included St. Louisan Robert Campbell. Event is FREE and open to the public. Please call 314–842‑1867 […]
In celebration of the 76th Anniversary of the opening (Feb. 6th, 1943) of Campbell House and Robert Campbell's 215th Birthday (Feb. 12, 1804) -- we will be offering free tours on Friday, February 8th and Saturday, February 9th! Our hours for both days will be 10-4 p.m. (last tour starting at 3:30). No reservations are […]
In celebration of the 76th Anniversary of the opening (Feb. 6th, 1943) of Campbell House and Robert Campbell's 215th Birthday (Feb. 12, 1804) -- we will be offering free tours on Tuesday, February 8th and Saturday, February 9th! Our hours for both days will be 10-4 p.m. (last tour starting at 3:30). No reservations are […]
Taking Possession: The Politics of Memory at The Campbell House Presented by Dr. Heidi Aronson Kolk In Taking Possession, Dr. Kolk explores the complex motivations for safeguarding the Campbell House as a site of public memory in an otherwise fragmented and turbulent city. The lecture illuminates some of the processes by which civic pride and […]
Join us for an afternoon fundraiser benefiting both Union Avenue Opera and the Campbell House Museum. Experience the magnificent restored interiors of the Campbell House and the new exhibit A Bold and Dashing Life: Robert Campbell and the Fur Trade while enjoying musical entertainment by Union Avenue Opera artists. A light lunch, catered by The […]
West of downtown St. Louis sits an 1851 townhouse that bears no obvious relationship to the monumental architecture, trendy condominiums, and sports stadiums of its surroundings. Originally the residence of a fur-trade tycoon and now the Campbell House Museum, the house has been subject to energetic preservation and heritage work for some 130 years. In Taking Possession: […]
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, […]
West of downtown St. Louis sits an 1851 townhouse that bears no obvious relationship to the monumental architecture, trendy condominiums, and sports stadiums of its surroundings. Originally the residence of a fur-trade tycoon and now the Campbell House Museum, the house has been subject to energetic preservation and heritage work for some 130 years. In Taking Possession: […]
