Carondelet Historical Society
Set up a tour today:
314-481-6303
office@carondelethistory.org
The museum includes a Heritage Room featuring furnishings from the 19th to early 20th centuries, a "Street of Stores" featuring toys, tools, and consumer goods, and many more smaller exhibits.
We are open for business on a limited basis. We are open for small tours, by reservation only. We are open for people to come in and do research in our Library, again by reservation only. We are not currently open for walk-ins. Please send us an email at office@carondelethistory.org to make a reservation. Thank you for your patience as we all navigate this difficult time. We look forward to seeing you!
Carondelet Historical Society
6303 Michigan Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63111
Hours
Wednesday, Friday, Saturday: 10am-2pm
Sunday: 12-2pm
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Set up a tour today:
314-481-6303
office@carondelethistory.org
Free Admission!
The library contains records of the village of Carondelet, microfilm records of US Censuses, books on St. Louis and Missouri history, early maps, and much more.
Upcoming Events
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Susan Blow Kindergarten Room
Hours
Wednesday, Friday, Saturday: 10am-2pm
Sunday: 12-2pm
Preserving and presenting the heritage of Carondelet
The first public kindergarten in the United States. First year enrollment at the school included 42 students. The room has been refurbished to its exact history.
6303 Michigan Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63111
Remember Cleveland High School by viewing memorabilia like uniforms, yearbooks, and photos, while embracing historic school pride.
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The Cleveland Room
Fred Bouchein Research Library
Our organization is dedicated to perpetuating the heritage of our unique community: Carondelet, Missouri, formerly an independent village, town and city and now a neighborhood of St. Louis.
Our building and museum is the site of Susan Blow's Des Peres School, founded in 1873 as the first publicly funded Kindergarten in the United States. It is also home of the Bouchein Library, one of the finest historical libraries and archives in the region.
Be sure to visit our "Events" page to view a calendar of upcoming presentations, meetings and open houses.
The Carondelet Historical Society is 100% supported by volunteers, generous donations, and membership dues. If you are interested in becoming a member, please click the "Membership Form" link above, print and fill out the form, and mail it to us with dues.
We are also always looking for volunteers; if you are interested in volunteer opportunities, please call or email us.
Exhibits + Experiences
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The History Museum
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