Celebrate St. Louis's 262nd birthday at Missouri History Museum with concerts, games, and local cuisine from Feb 13-15, 2026, uniting families and history fans.

East St. Louis students at Dr. Katie Harper-Wright Elementary celebrate 100 years of Black excellence through creative Black History Month performances.

The weekend long event from Feb. 13 through Feb. 15 will feature live music, local food, crafts, trivia and more.

We tend to just demolish, demolish, demolish, but we lose our history when we do that,” said a retired educator.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. ST. LOUIS – It’s a big weekend for the Gateway City: Mardi Gras, Valentine’s Day, and of course, St. Louis’ birthday. The city ...

St. Louis Public Radio spoke to Lyah LeFlore-Ituen about her plans for the African American History Initiative, the importance of preserving Black history and what makes St. Louis' Black history so ...

Charlie Brennan identifies specific St. Louis sites tied to icons like Maya Angelou. These locations represent a significant untapped cultural legacy.

The Griot Museum in St. Louis is a unique museum dedicated to preserving the stories of resilient African Americans through life-size wax figures, artifacts and memorabilia.

In February, the Missouri Historical Society unveiled its “We are St. Louis” campaign, a $36 million initiative aimed not only at funding its future plans, but also a much bigger goal: Helping St.

ST. LOUIS – It’s a big weekend for the Gateway City: Mardi Gras, Valentine’s Day, and of course, St. Louis’ birthday. The city turns 262 years old on Saturday, marking when Pierre Laclede and Auguste ...