Upcoming Events
May 30 at 1:00pm : Barbara Kay – “Sultana Disaster”
Retired educator and historian Barbara Kay will present on the history of the worst maritime disaster in American history, Sultana Disaster in April 1865.
We will also provide light snacks and refreshments for all our attendees!
As a reminder, our Saturday Speakers Series is FREE for members of the Missouri Civil War Museum and just $10.00 per person for the General Public.
Please RSVP by Friday, May 29 by calling the museum at 314-845-1861.
June 6 at 11:00am-3:00pm : NiNi Harris Book Signing and Meet & Greet
Meet historian and author NiNi Harris at the Missouri Civil War Museum on June 6 from 11am – 3pm!
She will be signing copies of her book, A Most Unsettled State: First-Person Accounts of St. Louis During the Civil War.
“The women who nursed the wounded soldiers, the ministers who were appalled by slavery, and Southern sympathizers whose resentment grew as the Union gained control of St. Louis. They filled their letters, sermons and memoirs with their feelings about what they saw in the streets of St. Louis during the Civil War. A Most Unsettled State features their words and their reactions from disturbing resentments, descriptions of political maneuverings, to moving commentaries on tragic scenes of freed slaves and of maimed soldiers.”
June 10-12, 2026 : Jefferson Barracks Bicentennial Symposium
$200 for MCWM Members; $250 for the General Public
Early Bird Special – $10 Discount Before Memorial Day (May 25)!
The symposium will be held throughout the weekend of July 10-12, 2026, which falls on the anniversary of the arrival of the first United States Army troops at the site that became Jefferson Barracks. This special event will feature a commemorative opening ceremony, numerous educational presentations on the history of the post, tours of the grounds, and fantastic meals for attendees.
Tickets are $200 for Museum Members and $250 for the General Public. We have an Early Bird Special: $10 off each ticket if purchased prior to Memorial Day (May 25). We are capping the event at 75 attendees, so make sure you purchase your tickets as soon as possible! Tickets can be purchased by calling the museum at 314-845-1861 or in-person at the front desk.
Please visit mcwm.org/jb200 for more information and the official schedule of events!