Franklin County Historical Society

08/31/2026

Dr M L Greenstreet eye glasses case. Glasses were prescribed in 1938. Office was located at 101 N Church St in Union.

08/16/2026

Hey all! If you've called the museum and couldn't leave a voicemail, we apologize. We have been having problems with AT&T that are still not resolved. If you call and no one answers, the best thing to do is email us ([email protected]) and we will get back to you. We apologize for this inconvenience and hope AT&T resolves this soon.

07/14/2026

50-year Time Capsule in Union, Missouri
Enjoy opening this long-awaited capsule and discover what treasures were hidden inside.

On July 11, 2026, the citizens of Union, Missouri, opened the time ...

07/09/2026

Make sure to visit our group Franklin County Missouri Historical Society for great stories from many members, like this guy! Who knew so much Masonic history was here?

07/08/2026

Snapped a couple pics while enjoying the eagle from World Bird Sanctuary that was at Kaleidoscope Resale in Pacific Saturday.

The feed store at 129 W St Louis St Pacific Missouri

hop off

07/07/2026

Wednesday July 8th 12-4 open for self guided tours. Admission is free will donation.
Come see us and don’t forget to cross the street for a second free museum in the old courthouse.. the Hall of Honor! Park once, dive into history twice!

06/23/2026

Can anyone help our seniors in Pacific? Message the senior center.

06/01/2026

That time, 101 years ago today, Charles Lindbergh came to Union. 1925. Was a 30 minute flight from Eureka to Union. This is a page from his logs at the The State Historical Society of Missouri.
[http://collections.mohistory.org/

05/31/2026

We will be there!

Next Saturday, June 6th, is the St. Louis Area History Showcase from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Come see over 50 area history organizations!

💡Learn about St. Louis history, demonstrations, and authors.
🎵Live music by the Dust Covers from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm.
📍The History Showcase is located at 345 North Rd. St. Louis, MO 63125.

05/31/2026

So true. Listen to grandma and grandpa. Write it down, record them, ask questions, label photos.

If they are willing to dish ~ there is a rich resource of ALL KINDS of stories here! For some fun, ask for the ones that make them laugh.