The past meets the future in the
Forest Park complex that is the
Missouri History Museum: The Beaux Arts
Jefferson Memorial Building, built between 1911 and 1913 with proceeds from the 1904 Louisiana Purchase Exposition, joins the
Emerson Center, a sleek modern building which opened in 2000 and is organized around MacDermott Grand Hall.
Kids can see a replica of
The Spirit of St. Louis here and learn about an array of historical events that impacted the region, including the 1803-1806 Lewis and Clark
Corps of Discovery expedition.
The museum has several
unique programs for school-age children and classroom groups, including the History Echoing through the Galleries and the Learning through Artifacts and Activities programs; Teens Make History theatrical productions; and Storytelling in the Galleries.
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