First Saturday Free Tours

Soldiers Memorial Military Museum presents First Saturday Free Tours on Saturday, August 1!

First Saturday Free Tour: “Memorial Plaza and 1923 Bond Issue” | 12:00 p.m.

This 45-minute outdoor guided tour explores the exterior of Soldiers Memorial, highlighting its architecture and memorial elements. Visitors will learn about the dramatic transformation of this section of downtown brought by the $87 million bond issue in 1923. 

First Saturday Free Tour: “St. Louis in Service” | 1:00 p.m.

This 45-minute guided tour explores Soldiers Memorial’s signature exhibition “St. Louis in Service,” which shares the story of major U.S. conflicts through the lens of St. Louis, with sections dedicated to pre-World War I, World War I, World War II, and post–World War II time periods.

First Saturday Free Tour: “Why We Serve: Native Americans in the United States Armed Forces” | 2:00 p.m.

This 45-minute guided tour will explore the special exhibition “Why We Serve.” This Smithsonian Institution traveling exhibition honors the Native Americans who have served in the U.S. military, often in extraordinary numbers, since the American Revolution.