Lafayette Square: A Tour of Gilded Age St. Louis

Sat Nov 01 2025 at 02:00 pm to 05:00 pm UTC-05:00

Lafayette Park | St. Louis

St. Louis History and Architecture
Publisher/HostSt. Louis History and Architecture
Lafayette Square: A Tour of Gilded Age St. Louis
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This tour features one of the most historically significant neighborhoods in St. Louis, and the amazing architecture found within it.
About this Event

Lafayette Square is one of the most historically significant places in St. Louis. Home to the oldest house in the city, the first park West of the Mississippi, along with Civil War generals, influential 19th century politicians, and wealthy business owners, Lafayette Square has an impressive background with equally impressive architecture. Lafayette Square also has an amazing comeback story, narrowly avoiding demolition and eventually being restored to its former glory. On this tour we cover more than just the mansions around the park, and go back into the streets that lead away from the park to discuss the history behind some of the houses tucked away in the neighborhood. The tour also goes into Benton Place, one of the oldest surviving private streets in America. This tour begins out front of the Lafayette Park House, near the corner of Lafayette and Mississippi Avenues.

Note: Last minute ticket sales, made less than one day before the event are an additional $10 above the gener admission ticket price. Tickets are non refundable, unless otherwise stated. If you miss the event, you can use your ticket to attend a future event free of charge. If you have trouble finding the tour, be sure to contact St. Louis History and Architecture immediately, within 10 minutes of the advertised start time. Tours always give 10 minutes in case of late arrivals.

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Lafayette Park, 2023 Lafayette Avenue, St. Louis, United States

Tickets

USD 25.42 to USD 37.13

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