Old Courthouse St Louis Events

The Old Courthouse, part of the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial, is located in downtown St. Louis on land that was donated by Auguste Chouteau and Judge John B. Lucas to the city under the stipulation that it would forever be used for a courthouse. The courthouse that is seen today began as a brick building in 1828 and has undergone many periods of construction, demolition and renovation to become the beautiful building that it is today.

Exhibits at the Old Courthouse include tracing St. Louis' history, the historic slavery trial of Dred Scott and his wife Harriet, two restored courtrooms, one restored to its 1860's appearance and the other to its 1910 appearance. Many special events are held at the Old Courthouse throughout the year. Admission to the Old Courthouse is free and is open daily from 8am to 4:30pm; closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day.


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Attractions

Butterfly House
Magic House
Missouri Botanical Garden
Missouri History Museum
Riverboat Cruises
St Louis Art Museum
St Louis Gateway Arch
St Louis Science Center & Planetarium
Saint Louis Zoo

Geographic

Downtown St Louis
Entire City of St. Louis
Grand Center
Mid St Louis County
West St Louis County
North St Louis County
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Historic St Charles
St Charles County
Illinois Side
The Loop
Westport Plaza

Casinos/Gaming

Ameristar Casino
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Racing

Fairmount Park Horse Racing
World Wide Technology Raceway

Parks/Outdoors

Creve Coeur Park
Faust Park
Forest Park
Frontier Park
Jefferson Barracks
Laumeier Sculpture Park
Tower Grove Park
Bellefontaine Cemetery
Events in a Park
Outdoor Events

Convention/Expo Centers

Belle-Clair Fairgrounds and Expo Center
The Dome at America's Center
Gateway Center
St Charles Convention Center