Great Big STL Architecture Tour: Underground

The Great Big STL Architecture tour series is a fresh approach to bus tours at the Missouri Historical Society. They expand our popular See STL Tours program. offering an immersive and engaging dive into our rich architectural history.
Each 5-hour tour takes an experiential and unscripted approach, with narration led by MHS’ public historian Amanda Clark as well as interactive visits with community members and experts. A one-hour lunch break in the middle of each tour allows folks to explore unique lunch options on their own.
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This tour is all about the unsung heroes of St. Louis’s historic built environment—the vast underground infrastructure that keeps our city running. Learn about one of the most historic sewer systems in the country, get a behind-the-scenes look at our beautiful water towers, and see how the lights stay on.
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Details
Attendees will meet and learn from engineers, preservationists, and historians while gaining exclusive access to some of our city’s hidden infrastructure heroes. This 5-hour bus tour includes a 1-hour lunch break at City Foundry (lunch purchased separately).
Tickets
$60 per person | $50 for MHS Members