How St. Louis Shaped American Cities

How St. Louis Shaped America
Countless major moments in American history can be traced to St. Louis. As the United States marks its 250th anniversary in 2026, explore how St. Louis shaped America in this four-part series from the Missouri Historical Society.

From westward to civil rights, music history, and America’s urban landscape, St. Louis has been at the center of it all for the last 250 years.

Part 2: How St. Louis Shaped American Cities
Discover how St. Louis shaped the modern American city. From its brickmaking boom to the groundbreaking skyscraper that set the standard for all that followed, St. Louis innovations transformed urban life in the 20th century.

Join MHS Public Historians Andrew Wanko and Amanda Clark as they uncover the people and places behind these city-shaping ideas.

You may also like the following events from Missouri History Museum:

• Next Thursday, 26th February, 05:00 pm, Black History and Disability Keynote: Etefia Umana in Clayton
• Next Saturday, 28th February, 11:00 am, Free Exhibit Tour—”Mill Creek: Black Metropolis” in Clayton