The city was founded for the fur trade and outgrew it only after fur wealth had helped establish its early industrial might.

The matriarch of St. Louis traveled with 3-month-old and three other children under 5 years old on a monthslong journey up ...

The Old Courthouse has stood on the same site since 1828, a fixture in the St. Louis skyline below the Gateway Arch.

With a background in journalism and American studies, Jody Sowell brings an informed perspective to his role leading the Missouri Historical Society. Before that, he was an oral historian, director of ...

They hope that St. Louis, which has a history of racism and violence against Black people, that this city can learn lessons that may help the rest of the nation. It was the launching point of the ...

ST. LOUIS — Lois Collier Jackson hadn't watched the three 16 mm films that belonged to her dad for more than half a century. Her father, who recorded the footage in the 1950s, passed down the personal ...

ST. LOUIS – The Missouri History Museum is welcoming guests back to its annual outdoor music series during the month of May.

ST. LOUIS — The Missouri History Museum is home to St. Louis' rich history. On display at the museum is a section focused on the 1904 Olympics in St. Louis. Public historian Amanda Clark shared, "I ...