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 Residents of St. Louis and St. Louis County can enter “The Civil War In Missouri,” at the Missouri History Museum for FREE every Tuesday from 2-8 p.m.
Free admission is thanks to the fact that property tax from the Metropolitan Zoological Park and Museum District (ZMD) supports the museum.
To receive free admission, residents must present a Missouri drivers license or a Missouri ID card.
The exhibits looks at Missouri’s role in the Civil War and features artifacts from the war and interactive elements about it. The exhibition runs until March 16.
A History Museum press release explains the significance of Missouri’s role in the war:
Missouri may best reflect the Civil War’s rending of our nation. Prior to the Civil War, the state was bitterly divided between pro-slavery secessionists and those determined to preserve the Union. The Missouri Compromise, the Dred Scott Case and the Missouri-Kansas border conflicts exposed the simmering tensions. Claimed by both the Union and the Confederacy, two state governments grappled for control of Missouri. Today, Missouri and its role in the Civil War continue to generate controversy among historians, academics and Civil War enthusiasts.
Ticket prices to the exhibit are $10, adults; $8, seniors, students, military and tour groups, $8; children ages 6-12, $6; children 5 and under, free.
The museum is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. with extended hours until 8 p.m. on Tuesday.
You can also get more in-depth information about the Civil War in Missouri at civilwarmo.org.
 The public is invited to “News at Noon,” a discussion about stories making headlines locally, nationally and internationally at the Missouri History Museum from noon to 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 10, 2013.
This week’s discussion will be about “Massacre and the Media.” The discussion is facilitated by those who actually report the news. The event is sponsored by the St.Louis Beacon and the Missouri chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists.
News at Noon is free and open to the public. The Missouri History Museum is located at Lindell & DeBaliviere in Forest Park.
 2012 is winding down and will soon join the history books but there’s still time to save with the St. Louis Family Attractions Card.
Whether you’re visiting St. Louis or you live here you can save a bundle with the card which is one of St. Louis’ best kept secrets.
Get the card and you can save up to $1,000 on entrance fees, meals and lodging in St. Louis.
You can print out coupons from the St. Louis Family Attractions Card website (you will have to give your email address) or go to any Dierbergs, Shop ‘n Save or Schnucks and pick up the Family Attractions Card brochure at the customer service counter.
Here’s a sample of the savings you can get by using the card:
- St. Louis Science Center: Buy one adult OMNIMAX® ticket and receive one child’s OMNIMAX® ticket free. Fine print: Not valid for groups. Cannot be combined with any other offer. Limit four. Expires Jan. 31, 2013.
- Missouri History Museum: $2 off per person on special exhibition admissions. Fine print: Limit two per coupon. Cannot be combined with any other offers, coupons or discounts. Expires Dec. 31, 2012.
- St. Louis Cardinals: Receive 50 percent off select seats to any Wednesday home game during the 2011 regular season. To redeem, visit cardinals.com/family. Fine print: Offer not valid for Party Suite tickets. Offer based on availability. Additional blackout dates may apply. Expires Oct. 3, 2012.
- Grant’s Farm: Save 15 percent on a total merchandise purchase. Fine print: Offer good one time only and may not be used with any other discount. Valid for 2012 operating season.
 You can learn about organizations that work on issues of food justice at a Community Action Fair Saturday, Nov. 3 at the Missouri History Museum.
The event is part of ”Stories of Resilience,” the Missouri History Museum’s monthly series offers stories of resilience and hope in the St. Louis area. The series addresses topic such as homelessness and hunger are from different perspectives through a variety of formats, from guest lecturers to workshops.
Highlights of the Community Action Fair:
- Culinary historian Michael Twitty will discuss the interaction between the history of African-Americans in the South and culinary traditions.
- Screening of Trouble the Water, an Academy Award-nominated documentary that “takes you inside Hurricane Katrina in a way never before seen on screen,” according to the museum’s website. “It’s a redemptive tale of two self-described street hustlers who become heroes-two unforgettable people who survive the storm and then seize a chance for a new beginning.”
- Photo booth from GoodEye Photoshare
- Special presentation by Tillie’s Corner
- Special presentation by the Sweet Potato Project.
Also at the event: tables hosted by Green Strum, Millie’s BBQ Sauce, Operation Food Search, St. Louis Are Food Bank, Food Outreach, Growing American Youth, Peter & Paul Community Center, Missouri Harvest Guide Book, Slow Foods STL, Our City Farm.
The event runs from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The museum is located in St. Louis’ Forest Park.
You can learn about organizations that work on issues of food justice at a Community Action Fair Saturday at the Missouri History Museum.
The event is part of ”Stories of Resilience,” the Missouri History Museum’s monthly series offers stories of resilience and hope in the St. Louis area. The series addresses topic such as homelessness and hunger are from different perspectives through a variety of formats, from guest lecturers to workshops.
Among the highlights of the Community Action Fair:
- Culinary historian Michael Twitty will discuss the interaction between the history of African-Americans in the South and culinary traditions.
- Screening of Trouble the Water, an Academy Award-nominated documentary that “takes you inside Hurricane Katrina in a way never before seen on screen,” according to the museum’s website. “It’s a redemptive tale of two self-described street hustlers who become heroes-two unforgettable people who survive the storm and then seize a chance for a new beginning.”
- Photo booth from GoodEye Photoshare
- Special presentation by Tillie’s Corner
- Special presentation by the Sweet Potato Project.
Also at the event: tables hosted by Green Strum, Millie’s BBQ Sauce, Operation Food Search, St. Louis Are Food Bank, Food Outreach, Growing American Youth, Peter & Paul Community Center, Missouri Harvest Guide Book, Slow Foods STL, Our City Farm.
The event runs from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The museum is located in St. Louis’ Forest Park.
 The Missouri History Museum will host a free screening of “Fresh,” a film that raises awareness about healthier, more sustainable food and helps connect people with solutions to their community, at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 24.
The film is part of the museum’s series of “stories of resilience.”
The U.S. Conference of Mayors have declared October 24 as Food Day. Food Day, a nationwide celebration and movement for healthy, affordable, and sustainable food, includes thousands of events from coast to coast ranging from food festivals, film screenings, candidate forums, debates, farm-to-school events and supermarket tours.
According to the film’s Facebook page:
“FRESH celebrates the farmers, thinkers and business people across America who are re-inventing our food system. Among several main characters, FRESH features urban farmer and activist, Will Allen, the recipient of MacArthur’s 2008 Genius Award; sustainable farmer and entrepreneur, Joel Salatin, made famous by Michael Pollan’s book, the Omnivore’s Dilemma; and supermarket owner, David Ball, challenging our Wal-Mart dominated economy.”
The Museum is located in Forest Park in mid-town St. Louis.
The year is marching along and will soon be over but there’s still time to save with the St. Louis Family Attractions Card.
Whether you’re visiting St. Louis or you live here you can save a bundle with the card which is one of St. Louis’ best kept secrets.
Get the card and you can save up to $1,000 on entrance fees, meals and lodging in St. Louis.
You can print out coupons from the St. Louis Family Attractions Card website (you will have to give your email address) or go to any Dierbergs, Shop ‘n Save or Schnucks and pick up the Family Attractions Card brochure at the customer service counter.
Here’s a sample of the savings you can get by using the card:
- St. Louis Science Center: Buy one adult OMNIMAX® ticket and receive one child’s OMNIMAX® ticket free. Fine print: Not valid for groups. Cannot be combined with any other offer. Limit four. Expires Jan. 31, 2013.
- Missouri History Museum: $2 off per person on special exhibition admissions. Fine print: Limit two per coupon. Cannot be combined with any other offers, coupons or discounts. Expires Dec. 31, 2012.
- St. Louis Cardinals: Receive 50 percent off select seats to any Wednesday home game during the 2011 regular season. To redeem, visit cardinals.com/family. Fine print: Offer not valid for Party Suite tickets. Offer based on availability. Additional blackout dates may apply. Expires Oct. 3, 2012.
- Grant’s Farm: Save 15 percent on a total merchandise purchase. Fine print: Offer good one time only and may not be used with any other discount. Valid for 2012 operating season.
Summer’s over but you can still save dough with the St. Louis Family Attractions Card.
Whether you’re visiting St. Louis or you live here you can save a bundle with the St. Louis Family Attractions Card, one of St. Louis’ best kept secrets. The card is free and can save you up to $1,000 on entrance fees, meals and lodging in St. Louis.
You can print out coupons from the St. Louis Family Attractions Card website (you will have to give your email address) or go to any Dierbergs, Shop ‘n Save or Schnucks and pick up the Family Attractions Card brochure at the customer service counter.
Here’s just a sample of the savings you’ll find at the following attractions:
- St. Louis Science Center: Buy one adult OMNIMAX® ticket and receive one child’s OMNIMAX® ticket free. Fine print: Not valid for groups. Cannot be combined with any other offer. Limit four. Expires Jan. 31, 2013.
- Missouri History Museum: $2 off per person on special exhibition admissions. Fine print: Limit two per coupon. Cannot be combined with any other offers, coupons or discounts. Expires Dec. 31, 2012.
- Grant’s Farm: Save 15 percent on a total merchandise purchase. Fine print: Offer good one time only and may not be used with any other discount. Valid for 2012 operating season.
 The Fabulous Motown Revue performs at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 18 at the Missouri History Museum as part of the museum’s Twilight Tuesday series.
The concert is free and open to the public.
Concerts are held on the Museum’s front lawn. Space is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Picnics are allowed as are alcoholic beverages as long as they’re not in glass bottles. Bring a blanket or lawn chair for seating. Dogs are permitted as long as they are on leashes.
The series continues until Oct. 9. The future lineup:
Sept. 25, Charles Glenn Band–Rock of Ages Tribute
Oct. 2, Dirty Muggs
Oct. 9, Nikko Smith
The Missouri History Museum is located in St. Louis’ Forest Park.
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