Freedom's Gateway - St. Louis in the Civil War

Freedom's Gateway - St. Louis in the Civil War Step back into living history with the events, attractions, exhibits, and resources around the St. Louis region.

From the Old Courthouse downtown, site of the famed Dred Scott case, north to Bellefontaine cemetery, the final resting place of many notable Civil War figures, to Jefferson Barracks, the Missouri History Museum, the Arsenal and more, St. Louis tells a story of the American Civil War that is unique to this region. While the nation itself was torn in two, so was St. Louis divided against itself – N

orth and South, industry and farming, Slave and Free – all struggling within its borders. Step through Freedom’s Gateway, a collaboration of St. Louis institutions dedicated to helping you explore the rich tapestry of a city remembering on the 150th anniversary.

Thank you to Bellefontaine for sharing this info!
08/28/2011

Thank you to Bellefontaine for sharing this info!

08/28/2011

Hot off the press--Bellefontaine Cemetery's new Civil War Tour Booklet. Written by Carol Ferring Shepley covers 51 of the notables buried at the cemetery. Including Union, Confederate and Civilians, this booklet includes a map as well. Only $3 and available at our office. Open 356 days a year from 8 am-5 pm. Come visit our heroes!

05/02/2011
05/02/2011

We enjoyed the music in the State Militia encampment at the Camp Jackson event, April 30.

05/02/2011

Did you go to the Signature Event this weekend? Share photos, videos, and impressions here.

03/01/2011

March 4, 1861 - The Missouri state Constitutional Convention meeting at the Mercantile Library in St. Louis votes against seccession

02/10/2011

February 13, 1861 - New state law bans "unauthorized militias" (aimed at Blair's Home Guards). Minute Men organization (approx. 300 men) mustered into Missouri State Guard, forming 5 companies under Captains Barret, Duke, Shaler, Green, and Hubbard.

02/02/2011

February 2, 1862 - Several companies of the 4th Regiment. Missouri Volunteers are disarmed in St. Louis and placedin Benton Barracks for mutinous behavior and disobedience of orders

01/19/2011

January 12, 1861 - A rally in support of the Union is held at the courthouse in downtown St. Louis

01/11/2011

January 11, 1865 - The Constitutional Convention convened in St. Louis, Mo., passed a resolution that slavery would be outlawed within the borders of the state. Missouri had been the scene of fierce disputes for many years between those who wished it to be a slave-holding versus a free state. The provision outlawing slavery was a demand of the Federal government before Missouri would be readmitted to the Union.

01/06/2011

Januay 6, 1865 - Missouri constitutional convention Constitutional convention meets in Mercantile Hall, St. Louis. Charles D. Drake, Radical Republican, is the guiding light. They quickly pass a new ordinance of emancipation to replace the gradual plan adopted in 1863.

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