06/26/2026
We're celebrating 250 years of American independence throughout July 🇺🇸 Join us for upcoming programs, tours and events across all three MHS sites:
☀️ SUMMER FAMILY FUN SERIES: HAPPY 250th BIRTHDAY, USA | FRIDAY, JUNE 26
Celebrate the history of the USA with games, crafts, a special music history performance, and a bilingual Spanish-English story time.
📖 STORYTELLING: WE ARE AMERICA | TUESDAY, JUNE 30
Come to the History Clubhouse and read stories about American history! American Sign Language interpretation will be provided by DEAF Inc.
🪖 FIRST SATURDAY FREE TOURS AT SOLDIERS MEMORIAL | SATURDAY, JULY 4
Soldiers Memorial Military Museum is hosting three free guided tours focusing on the Memorial Plaza and the 1923 bond issue, the "St. Louis in Service" exhibit, and the new "Why We Serve" traveling exhibition.
💬 HOW STL SHAPED CIVIL RIGHTS | THURSDAY, JULY 9
Join us for this special presentation where we look back at the key Supreme Court cases that started in St. Louis and dramatically impacted civil rights across America.
🇺🇸 AAHGS WORKSHOP: AMERICA AT 250 | SATURDAY, JULY 18
Join the St. Louis African American History and Genealogy Society for a deep dive into researching your family’s history.
✨ POP-UP DISPLAY: ST. LOUIS IN 1776 | JULY-AUGUST
Go hands-on with history with our pop-up display at the Missouri Historical Society Library & Research Center. Explore St. Louis from its founding in 1764 through the year of American Independence.
