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Missouri History Museum

Museum
In St. Louis, Missouri
3.5 mi from Route 66

The Missouri History Museum in St. Louis, MO, sits in Forest Park and tells the story of Missouri. It is run by the Missouri Historical Society, a group founded in 1866, and is supported by a public tax district that also backs the Saint Louis Zoo. For Route 66 travelers it is a good place to put the state's long past into context, about 3.5 miles off the old road.

What is Missouri History Museum?

The museum's subject is the history of Missouri, from its early days onward. The Missouri Historical Society operates it, and a public subsidy from the regional zoo and museum tax district helps keep it going. It reports wheelchair access, and it makes a good indoor option on a hot or rainy day.

Visiting Missouri History Museum: tips

Allow one to two hours. Because it stands in Forest Park, it combines easily with the park's other big stops. The Saint Louis Art Museum is about 0.6 miles away, the Saint Louis Zoo about 0.7 miles, and the Monsanto Insectarium inside the zoo about 0.8 miles.

A Forest Park day can easily cover two or three of these, with the history museum making a good first stop to set the scene for the rest of the Missouri stretch of the drive.

Practical info

Address: 5700 Lindell Boulevard, Saint Louis, MO 63112
Phone: +1 314-746-4599
Website: mohistory.org/museum
Hours: Tu-We, Fr-Su 10:00-17:00; Th 10:00-20:00
On site & nearby

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Ted Drewes
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St. Louis, MO · 4.8 mi from Missouri History Museum
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