Where history, civic engagement, and education unite for positive change.
Saint Louis is filled with rich history.
Our mission is to celebrate our rich culture and work toward a more just and inclusive future by providing important historical materials and educational models.
How did we get here?
Understanding our history and what has led to many of the injustices we face today helps equip us to be better collaborators, problem solvers, and social justice advocates. Read more about Saint Louis and U.S. history.
How do we teach this story?
Educators across the United States are grappling with how to teach U.S. history in a way that celebrates its accomplishments and acknowledges where we have failed to live up to our ideals. This section provides educational materials created by middle school and university educators to help engage students in understanding their past.
“History is not the past but a map of the past, drawn from a particular point of view, to be useful to the modern traveller.”
— Henry Glassie, US historian (1941- )
Local histories to explore.
Saint Louis is a community of neighborhoods with rich histories. Explore these histories through student projects, neighborhood histories, and more.
