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Eugene Field House

The Eugene Field House is a historic house museum in St. Louis, Missouri. A short trip away is Cahokia, 7.3 mi off. Pleasant highs of 68–80°F mark the mildest months, April, May, September and October.

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Where
In St. Louis
99 places to stay
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a year · #5,885 of 7,799
In brief

A museum inside St. Louis

You can stay in St. Louis

Eugene Field House is inside St. Louis, which has 99 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓

Best months: Apr, May, Sep and Oct

April, May, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 68–80°. When to go ↓

Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.

When to go

Highs and lows by month

This is the year’s weather near Eugene Field House.

Jan40° / 24°
Feb45° / 27°
Mar56° / 36°
Apr68° / 45°
May77° / 56°
Jun85° / 66°
Jul88° / 69°
Aug87° / 67°
Sep80° / 59°
Oct69° / 47°
Nov55° / 37°
Dec44° / 28°
Typical highs and lows in St. Louis. Green months are the mild ones. Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for St. Louis. St. Louis’s full climate →
About

Eugene Field House

The Eugene Field House is a historic house museum in St. Louis, Missouri. Built in 1845, it was the home of Roswell Field, an attorney for Dred Scott in the landmark Dred Scott v. Sandford court case. Field's son, Eugene Field, was raised there and became a noted writer of children's stories. A National Historic Landmark, it is now a museum known as the Field House Museum. (Previously known as The Eugene Field House & St. Louis Toy Museum.)

Type
Museum
Listed
National Historic Landmark · National Register of Historic Places (1975)
Wikipedia readers
1.1K a year
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.
Where to stay

Nights near Eugene Field House

Lodging nearby is in St. Louis (99) and Caseyville Township (30).

Eugene Field House12345678St. Louis99Caseyville Township30Canteen Township16Fairview Heights16Cahokia Heights8Centreville Township8Maryland Heights34Chouteau Township15CahokiaThe Dome at America's CenterGateway ArchMonks Mound5 mi
Eugene Field House12Places to stay in town
  1. 1Cahokia
  2. 2The Dome at America's Center
  3. 3Busch Stadium
  4. 4Gateway Arch
  5. 5Enterprise Center
  6. 6Energizer Park
  7. 7Monks Mound
  8. 8City Museum
In town

St. Louis

99 places to stay · 78 hotels · 5 motels · 12 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 campground

You’re already here.

278,144 people

15 min drive

Caseyville Township

30 places to stay · 28 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins

34,825 people

12 mi east of Eugene Field House

10 min drive

Canteen Township

16 places to stay · 6 hotels · 8 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park

7,714 people

6 mi east of Eugene Field House

15 min drive

Fairview Heights

16 places to stay · 12 hotels · 2 motels · 2 lodges & cabins

16,175 people

10 mi east of Eugene Field House

Compare 8 towns
TownFrom Eugene Field HouseDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
St. Louisin town—99 78 hotels · 5 motels · 12 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 campground278,144$198KD−
Caseyville Township12 mi east15 min30 28 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins34,825$204K—
Canteen Township6 mi east10 min16 6 hotels · 8 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park7,714$74K—
Fairview Heights10 mi east15 min16 12 hotels · 2 motels · 2 lodges & cabins16,175$178KD
Cahokia Heights4 mi southeast5 min8 4 hotels · 3 motels · 1 RV park16,874$56K—
Centreville Township4 mi southeast5 min8 4 hotels · 3 motels · 1 RV park19,067$59K—
Maryland Heights17 mi northwest25 min34 30 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins27,559$227KC+
Chouteau Township13 mi northeast20 min15 5 hotels · 5 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 4 campgrounds7,428$101K—

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

STLSt. Louis Lambert · major hub13 mi
BLVScott AFB/Midamerica20 mi
MWAVeterans Airport of Southern Illinois88 mi
Places to stay: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · Safety: TownRatings Safety grade · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from Eugene Field House’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

Places to add to Eugene Field House

All of these are within 8 miles.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Cahokia: Thank You (24 Millions ) views, CC BY 2.0 · The Dome at America's Center: Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0 · Busch Stadium: Lee Ann Ratledge, CC BY 4.0 · Gateway Arch National Park: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Enterprise Center: Haaron755, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Energizer Park: Cornfield948, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Monks Mound: Skubasteve834, CC BY-SA 3.0 · City Museum: Chris857, CC BY-SA 3.0

Common questions

Your questions on Eugene Field House

Is Eugene Field House in St. Louis?

Yes. It’s inside St. Louis, MO.

When is the best time to visit Eugene Field House?

April, May, September and October, with highs of 68–80°.

What is the closest airport to Eugene Field House?

St. Louis Lambert (STL), about 13 miles away.

Where should I stay near Eugene Field House?

St. Louis (in town, 99 places to stay), Caseyville Township (12 mi, 30 places to stay) and Canteen Township (6 mi, 16 places to stay).

From locals

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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.