Thursday Nights at the Museum: How St. Louis Shaped American Cities
Thursday Nights at the Museum is a weekly series where the museum exhibits are open late and you can enjoy pop-up activities, a cash bar, food and more.
Date: Thursday, March 19
Time: 5–8 p.m.
Location: Missouri History Museum, Lee Auditorium and MacDermott Grand Hall
Countless major moments in American history can be traced to St. Louis. As the United States marks its 250th anniversary in 2026, explore how St. Louis shaped America in this four-part series from the Missouri Historical Society. From westward to civil rights, music history, and America’s urban landscape, St. Louis has been at the center of it all for the last 250 years.
Part 2: How St. Louis Shaped American Cities
From architecture and design to city planning and parks, dive into St. Louis’s impact on the development of American cities. Public Historians Amanda Clark and Andrew Wanko will share stories of the people and places that changed how Americans thought about the built environment.
Join us for additional programs in this series:
January 22 | How St. Louis Shaped Early America
August 27 | How St. Louis Shaped the Soundtrack of America