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
Special Event – In Mourning and Memory: The Poetry of Lincoln’s Passing
634 S Broadway
St. Louis
MO 63102
Join us on Saturday, November 8, 2025, from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. for a moving program honoring the death and enduring legacy of Abraham Lincoln. Through poignant poems written in the wake of the president’s assassination, actor Dick Benach, in the uniform of a Union First Sergeant of the Illinois Cavalry, and narrator Stephanie Bliss will bring to life the nation’s grief and reverence. This powerful performance blends history and art to capture the solemn spirit of a country in mourning.
This program is free with limited availability in person. Reservations must be made in advance on our Programs Page, by calling the Museum at 314-421-4689, or by emailing info@fieldhousemuseum.org.
About the Actor:
Dick Benach is a Mason/Shriner, a member of the Screen Actors Guild, a life member of the Lincoln Forum, a life member of the Lincoln Presenters Association, a life member of the NRA, a director of the George B. Vashon Museum of African American History board, and a director of Lutheran Resale Services.
Currently, Dick appears as the “Children’s Poet,” Eugene Field, and stays busy promoting the Field House Museum to the general public, schools, and universities. He is sponsored in the endeavor by his agent, Sharon Tucci – Talent Plus – www.talentplus.com.
