Hours
Wednesday – Saturday 10am to 4pm
Sunday Noon to 4pm
The museum is closed on all major holidays.
Admission
Adults: $10.00
AAA Members: $9.00
Children 7 - 16: $5.00
Children 6 & under: FREE
Author Talk: The St. Louis Commune of 1877
Join the Field House Museum on Friday, July 22, at 1:00 pm for an Author talk that explores a little-known piece of St. Louis labor history with author Mark Kruger and his book, The St. Louis Commune of 1877: Communism in the Heartland. Kruger will share with visitors the fascinating story of the Great Railroad Strike of 1877, in which St. Louis had political control seized by workers and was ruled by a communist party. Taking place on the 145th anniversary of the St. Louis Commune, this Author Talk is one you will not want to miss.
This program is free with limited availability in person and on Zoom. Reservations must be made in advance through Eventbrite, by calling the Museum at 314-421-4689, or emailing info@fieldhousemuseum.org. Books may be purchased ahead of time for signing through the Field House Museum’s online shop.
About the Speaker
Mark Kruger is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin, the Washington University School of Law, and has a Ph.D. in American Studies from Saint Louis University. Mark practiced law for over 30 years and was the Director of SLU’s Criminal Justice Organization program. He has published a number of articles in academic journals and a book, Individualism and Community in America. Mark is currently working on a book about the 1969 public housing rent strike in St. Louis.
