Friends of St. Charles County Heritage Museum

It’s National Volunteer Week ! Cheers to St. Charles County Parks volunteers for giving selflessly of their time, talent and treasures, and thank you for making a difference. Your accomplishments are truly priceless... #SCCMOParks

St. Charles County Parks is celebrating spring and the arrival of baseball season by honoring homegrown Major League Baseball players at the County’s Heritage M...useum, 1630 Heritage Landing near St. Charles. The exhibit, Locally Grown: The Major League Baseball Players of St. Charles County features 21 professional players from St. Charles County, as well as a variety of their personal memorabilia, including former baseball pitcher Mark Buehrle’s Golden Glove Award, the ball from his perfect game, various game jerseys, caps, and more! Other players showcased at the exhibit are Doug Baird, Oscar Fuhr, Nick Cullop, Ham Schulte, Len Schulte, Ken Heintzelman, Jim Pendleton, Len Boehmer, Skip Guinn, Tom Heintzelman, Mike Henneman, Steve Colyer, Dennis Tankersley, Tommy Layne, Ross Detwiler, Tim Melville, Cody Asche, Nate Orf, Jacob Turner, and Brett Graves. Additinal exhibits on display include the St. Charles County Amateur Sports Hall of Fame, a High School Athletics exhibit, and "Our Sporting Heritage." The Marksman Training Simulator, an interactive digital hunting simulator that has the largest video shooting surface in the world and is one of only three of its kind in the United States is also available for guests to enjoy. Conveniently located near the Page Avenue Extension, the museum and is open to the public from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Wednesday Saturday and 12 - 5 p.m., Sunday. There is no charge to visit the museum’s interpretive displays which focus on local and state history. For more information call the museum at 636-255-6000. #SCCMOParks. See more

Step back in time to witness The True, Incredible Story of Clara Brown with St. Charles County Parks. This heartwarming story about a slave’s journey to reunite... with her lost family will captivate audiences of all ages. Join renowned storyteller and park interpreter Angela da Silva as she performs this remarkable narrative at 1:15 p.m. and 3:15 p.m., Sunday, April 11, inside the meeting room at the St. Charles County Heritage Museum, 1630 Heritage Landing in St. Peters. The program is free; space is limited and masks are required. To reserve your seat, visit http://bit.ly/April2021ClaraBrown or call the Parks Department at 636-949-7535. #SCCMOParks See more

Happy Easter from your friends at St. Charles County Parks! All parks are open today for your enjoyment. Visit stccparks.org for more information. #SCCMOParks

Discover Christmas traditions of the past with #SCCMOParks! Christmas shopping looked different 200 years ago, but that is when the spirit of gift giving starte...d to became increasingly popular. Join Shawn Conley, Robert Braun, and Andrew Braun, volunteer interpreters at The Historic Daniel Boone Home, as we experience Christmas Shopping without all the hustle and bustle on the Missouri frontier. Then follow us on Facebook to experience these festive virtual program videos throughout the month of December. Until we can see you again in person...stay safe and happy holidays . See more

Theft can happen anytime and anywhere... when visiting #SCCMOParks, keep your vehicles locked and valuables at home. And if you see any suspicious activity in t...he parks, call the St. Charles County Police Department at 636-949-3000. A friendly reminder from your friends at St. Charles County Parks. See more

#SCCMOParks Marine Toys for Tots Foundation boxes are almost filled! Adding your generous donations can make a child’s Christmas extra special this year. Please... bring new, unwrapped toys to the St. Charles County Heritage Museum, 1630 Heritage Landing in St. Peters, through Wednesday, Dec. 9. The museum is open from 10 a.m. 5 p.m., Wednesday Saturday; and 12 5 p.m., Sunday. For more information, call the museum at 636-255-6000 or visit St. Charles County Parks at stccparks.org. See more

As 2020 comes to an end, #SCCMOParks is preparing for the new year... We just can’t wait for you to learn and play with us again next year! Events scheduled fro...m January through April are waiting to be discovered in the new Winter/Spring 2021 Parks Activity Guide. Don’t miss Date Night in the Park, Power Pumpers, Archery Lessons, woodworking with hand tools, and so many more fun outdoor events. For details, check out the digital guide at https://bit.ly/2021SpringParkActivityGuide. See more

We had a few technical difficulties with the trains this morning, but they are now back "on track". Come by and see us. The museum is open until 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday through Sunday.