Missouri History Museum
The Missouri History Museum in Forest Park, St. Louis, Missouri, showcases Missouri history. Visitors find it in St. Louis. Worth the trip, Cahokia is 12 mi off.
A museum inside St. Louis
You can stay in St. Louis
Missouri History Museum 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 ↓
An airport 8 miles away
St. Louis Lambert (STL) has airline service, about 8 miles from Missouri History Museum.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
Weather through the year
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Missouri History Museum
The Missouri History Museum in Forest Park, St. Louis, Missouri, showcases Missouri history. It is operated by the Missouri Historical Society, which was founded in 1866. Museum admission is free through a public subsidy by the Metropolitan Zoological Park and Museum District.
In 2026, the board of trustees of the museum voted to change its name to the St. Louis History Museum, with effect from fall 2027.
- Type
- Museum
- Wikipedia readers
- 4.7K a year
Places to stay near Missouri History Museum
For a bed close by, look to St. Louis (99) and Maryland Heights (34).
- 1Cahokia
- 2The Dome at America's Center
- 3Busch Stadium
- 4Gateway Arch
- 5Enterprise Center
- 6Energizer Park
- 7Monks Mound
- 8Forest Park
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Missouri History Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis | in town | — | 99 78 hotels · 5 motels · 12 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 278,144 | $198K | D− |
| Maryland Heights | 11 mi northwest | 15 min | 34 30 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 27,559 | $227K | C+ |
| Bridgeton | 11 mi northwest | 15 min | 21 18 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B | 11,277 | $238K | D− |
| Canteen Township | 11 mi east | 15 min | 16 6 hotels · 8 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 7,714 | $74K | — |
| St. Charles | 16 mi northwest | 25 min | 28 19 hotels · 1 motel · 6 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 72,561 | $299K | B |
| Caseyville Township | 17 mi east | 25 min | 30 28 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins | 34,825 | $204K | — |
| Clayton | 2 mi west | 5 min | 6 6 hotels | 17,807 | $830K | B+ |
| Hazelwood | 12 mi northwest | 20 min | 15 14 hotels · 1 motel | 24,849 | $167K | D |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Next door to Missouri History Museum
Each of these is within 13 miles.
Big draw112 mi State parkCahokia
Big draw25 mi Stadium & arenaThe Dome at America's Center
35 mi Stadium & arenaBusch Stadium
46 mi National ParkGateway Arch National Park2.2M visitors a year
55 mi Stadium & arenaEnterprise Center
64 mi Stadium & arenaEnergizer Park
712 mi LandmarkMonks Mound
8in town City parkForest ParkPhoto 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 · Forest Park: Kris from Seattle, USA, CC BY 2.0
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Asked about Missouri History Museum
Is Missouri History Museum in St. Louis?
Yes. It’s inside St. Louis, MO.
When is the best time to visit Missouri History Museum?
April, May, September and October, with highs of 68–80°.
What is the closest airport to Missouri History Museum?
St. Louis Lambert (STL), about 8 miles away.
Where should I stay near Missouri History Museum?
St. Louis (in town, 99 places to stay), Maryland Heights (11 mi, 34 places to stay) and Bridgeton (11 mi, 21 places to stay).
Locals’ advice in St. Louis
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