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Field House Museum

National Historic Landmark * City of St. Louis Landmark * National Register of Historic Places

05/29/2026

🏛️ The Field House Museum is proud to participate in Blue Star Museums again this summer!

From May 16 to September 7, active-duty military personnel and their families can receive free admission to the Museum as part of this nationwide program. 💙

We are honored to welcome military families and thank them for their service. We hope you’ll visit us this summer and explore the history of the Field family and St. Louis! ✨

05/28/2026

🎹✨ This piano once belonged to Eugene Field in his Chicago home—and we even have his checkbook with the check stub showing he purchased it for $200! 📖🖋️

Objects like these offer a fascinating glimpse into the everyday life of one of America’s beloved writers.

Take a tour of the Field House Museum and discover more stories and artifacts connected to Eugene Field and his family. 🏛️💛

05/27/2026

📚✨ Looking for a quiet moment to relax and unwind? Stop by the Eugene Field Library and explore our reading shelf!

Pick up a book, settle in, and enjoy the atmosphere surrounded by history and literature. 📖🏛️

Whether you’re revisiting an old favorite or discovering something new, there’s always a story waiting for you at the Field House Museum. 💛

05/26/2026

🧳✨ Explore history with your hands in our newest exhibit, Crossroads of Cultures!

This touch trunk is filled with hands-on items that help bring the stories of St. Louis’s diverse communities to life. Visitors of all ages are encouraged to interact, explore, and discover history in a new way. 🏛️📖

Come experience Crossroads of Cultures at the Field House Museum! 💛

05/25/2026

☀️🏛️ Step into Summers Past with Historic Saint Louis! 🌿🎨

Join us on Saturday, June 13 from 10 a.m.–4 p.m. for a one-day summertime adventure through some of the region’s most fascinating historic sites!

This year’s special event invites visitors to explore how our member sites are “painting a picture” of summers long ago—from beautiful gardens and scenic landscapes to the everyday spaces that shaped life in historic St. Louis. 🌸🪴📖

Each stop offers a unique glimpse into the city’s colorful past, making it the perfect summer outing for history lovers, garden enthusiasts, and curious explorers alike! ✨

🔗 Learn more and plan your visit: https://buff.ly/CMjEkwW

We hope to see you there! 💛

05/24/2026

📜✨ This copy of the letter written by Roswell Field to Montgomery Blair on Christmas Eve, 1854, marks a pivotal moment in history. In the letter, Roswell Field asked Blair to represent Dred Scott in what would become the landmark Supreme Court case.

Learn more about the history and lasting impact of the Dred Scott case when you take a tour of the Field House Museum. 🏛️📖

05/23/2026

✨🏛️ These treasured Field family objects—including Julia Field’s fan and the collar belonging to the family dog, Jessie—have been part of the Museum’s collection since the Field House Museum first opened in 1936.

Now featured in our exhibit From Landmark to Legacy, these artifacts help tell the story of the Museum’s beginnings as we celebrate 90 years since opening our doors. 📖💛

Visit the Field House Museum to explore these historic pieces and discover the legacy of the collection that started it all.

05/22/2026

🥂✨ This elegant monteith bowl was given to Eugene Field’s grandmother as a wedding gift in 1764.

Designed for entertaining, the bowl would have been filled with ice or ice water while stemmed glassware hung along the scalloped edges to chill. 🍷❄️

Discover this fascinating piece of early dining history—and many more remarkable artifacts—when you take a tour of the historic Field family home. 🏛️💛

05/21/2026

🍷✨ Featured in our newest exhibit, Crossroads of Cultures, is a striking mix of historic tableware connected to St. Louis’s Czech heritage.

Part of the section exploring Bohemian Hill, a historic Czech neighborhood in St. Louis, the display includes etched red wine decanters and glasses that once belonged to Eugene Field, alongside beautiful porcelain pieces representing the area’s cultural traditions. 🏛️📖

Visit the Field House Museum to explore Crossroads of Cultures and discover the many stories behind the people and neighborhoods that shaped St. Louis history. 💛

05/20/2026

Join the Field House Museum on June 14 at 1:00 p.m. as John Guenther discusses his book on the building of the New Cathedral Basilica in St. Louis. ⛪✨

Drawing on his experience as an architect, Guenther will explore the history, design, and lasting legacy of one of St. Louis’s most iconic landmarks.

We hope you’ll join us for this fascinating program! 💛

05/19/2026

🛏️🏛️ This historic bed once belonged to Hamilton Gamble, a key figure in Missouri’s Civil War-era history.

Gamble served as Missouri’s governor during the Civil War, was the lone dissenter in the Dred Scott case when it was heard by the Missouri Supreme Court, and was also a neighbor of Roswell Field on Walsh’s Row. 📜✨

Learn more about the notable residents of Walsh’s Row—and explore the connections between these historic neighbors—when you take a tour of the Field House Museum. 🏛️💛

Address

634 S Broadway
St. Louis, MO
63102

Telephone

+13144214689

Website

http://www.fieldhousemuseum.org/

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