In the decades before the Civil War, Missouri’s unique position as a slave state bordering free states made it a flashpoint for escape attempts. Join us on Saturday, February 28, 2026, at 1:00 pm when Dr. Charles Hotle explores the dramatic “slave stampedes,” large, coordinated efforts by enslaved people to flee across the Mississippi River […]

Mike Tsichlis explores the life of the Skouras brothers, three Greek immigrants who found the American Dream in St. Louis. The Skouras brothers, driven from their home in Greece by impoverishment, sought opportunity in the United States in 1910. As they worked in hotels in St. Louis, the Skouras brothers looked for opportunities to make […]

As the 250th Anniversary of the founding of the United States approaches, join the Field House Museum to learn about St. Louis’ own Revolutionary War battle. Ron Hack will speak on the Battle of Fort San Carlos (the Battle of St. Louis) which played a pivotal role in America’s ultimate success against the British in […]

The Field House Museum is excited to announce its 3rd annual Poetry in the Garden competition, held in the museum’s garden in downtown St. Louis. This competition aims to honor the legacy of 19th-century poet Eugene Field by inviting St. Louis and surrounding area poets to create works inspired by some of the themes he […]

The Field House Museum is pleased to welcome author John C. Guenther. As a trained and experienced architect, Guenther will take listeners through the timeline of the Cathedral’s long and storied lifetime. With a background in architecture, Guenther uses his book to highlight some of the Basilica’s most unique aspects. From the first settlers and […]

The Field House Museum is pleased to welcome author and historian Joseph McCoskrie. Author of War for Missouri: 1861-1862 Joseph McCoskrie will walk guests through the history detailed in his book . McCoskrie will reveal the first years of the Civil War in Missouri, a particularly bitter theatre of the American Civil War. Join the […]