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Military Reunions in St. Louis
The Gateway City has a storied military history including a Revolutionary War battle on the banks of the Mississippi and serving as the departure point for legendary explorers Lewis & Clark. Most of the generals on both sides of the Civil War served at St. Louis' Jefferson Barracks including longtime residents U.S. Grant and William T. Sherman.
Historic Bellefontaine and Calvary cemeteries are the final resting places for such illustrious citizens as explorer William Clark; Edward Bates, U.S. Attorney General under Abraham Lincoln; Major General Don Carlos Buell, who led Federal troops in the battle of Shiloh; and General William T. Sherman.
From the World Wars to the modern military, St. Louis is filled with monuments and historic sites honoring our nation's military men and women. Below is a list of attractions that may be of special interest to military reunions.
- The General Daniel Bissell House
- Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site
- Historic Aircraft Restoration Museum
- Soldiers Memorial Military Museum
- James S. McDonnell Prologue Room
- Museum of Transportation
St. Louis is also home to a diverse collection of attractions, so there's sure to be something for everyone. Your group can enjoy the Anheuser-Busch Brewery Tour; Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis; Forest Park; Gateway Arch; Gateway Arch Riverboats; Grant's Farm; Missouri History Museum; Old Courthouse; Missouri Botanical Garden; Butterfly House; and the Faust Historical Village.
For more information on hosting your military reunion in St. Louis contact Courtney Brown at cbrown@explorestlouis.com or (314) 992-0641.
