Parks and Recreation

Jefferson Barracks Educational Programs & Field Trips

Jefferson Barracks Historic Site
345 North Road
Saint Louis, MO 63125

Jefferson Barracks was an active Army Post from 1826 to 1946 and has a rich and notable military history. Today, Jefferson Barracks Historic Site is proud to tell the history through its museums, special events, tours and educational programs. Jefferson Barracks Educational Programs are available to all St. Louis area schools, for grades 4 through 12. For more information or to schedule an educational program, call 314-544-6224 or email Marc at mkollbaum@stlouisco.com. Tours of the grounds or the museums are also available. Call or email for available dates and times. Self-guided tours of the museums are FREE and staff guided tours are $4.00 per person, with educational programs costing $30.00 for up to 30 students, $40.00 for up to 50 students.

Programs are available in several subjects and last one hour.

Billy Yank - Billy Yank, a Union Infantry soldier, greets and instructs your student “recruits” and discusses supplies, equipment and a soldier’s lifestyle.

Johnny Reb - Johnny Reb, a Confederate Infantry soldier, tells the story of Missouri during the War of the Rebellion. Missouri, a state torn in many ways, fighting for the North and the South, plus guerrilla tactics are covered by this soldier.

Civil War Medicine - A Union surgeon will explain what treatment you would have received if you had been wounded during the Civil War. What were your chances of survival would have been? You will also see and learn about medical instruments of the time.

Spies and Codes - Learn about espionage techniques of the 1860s. Who made the best spies? What did spies do? How do you break a code? Students will learn and decipher several secret messages.

Revolutionary War Soldier - Visit with a soldier from the Revolutionary War. Hear about life in the Continental Army, uniforms and the weapons used by those who fought for freedom and independence.

The Frontiersmen - In the Louisiana Purchase territory, many men found profit and land on the frontier. These men lived off the land, befriended the Native Americans, as they learned ways to survive in the wilderness of the West.

Doughboy - A typical “Doughboy” will examine the U.S. involvement in the war, with an emphasis on his everyday life, equipment, uniform and the “new” methods of warfare.

G.I. Joe - World War II was the beginning of the truly modern warfare, but it was still the Infantry soldier that made the difference. Explore the life of a soldier during this great conflict.

Army Air Corps Soldier - Coming soon, call for descriptions.