The Saint Louis Arsenal was built in 1827. It played a very important part in the American Civil War, being back then a large complex of weapons and ammunition storage buildings owned by the United States Army. Such personalities as William Beaumont, Ulysses S. Grant, William Sherman, Nathaniel Lyon, Daniel Frost, and many others who would claim a place in American military history once served at, or had dealings with, the Saint Louis Arsenal.

Anheuser-Busch Brewery was built in 1855 and is one of the most famous breweries in the USA. You can, if you so wish, see and learn something about the production process of beer. The brewery also has some old stables and a hospitality room where you can sample the beer. Tour this spectacular building, that played an important role in the American Civil War, and visit the historic Budweiser Clydesdale Stable, the Beechwood Lager Cellars, the historic Brew House and the Bevo Packaging Facility.

Field House & Museum was the home of Roswell Martin Field. In 1853 Roswell Field was Scott's slaves' family attorney, when they appealed in federal court for their freedom. The refusal of the United States Supreme Court to treat Dred and Harriet as citizens is believed by many to be a factor that precipitated the Civil War. In the Field House & Museum can be seen the original restored furniture, photo exhibits, and a papercraft exhibition.

The Old Courthouse was a combination federal and state courthouse in St. Louis, Missouri that was Missouri's tallest habitable building from 1864 to 1894 and now is part of the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial. It was designed by the firm of Lavielle and Morton, which also designed the early buildings at Jefferson Barracks as well as the Old Cathedral. In 1839 ground was broken on a courthouse designed by Henry Singleton with four wings including an east wing that comprised the original courthouse and a three-story cupola dome at the center.

The Campbell House Museum opened on February 6, 1943, and has served the greater St. Louis area as one of the region's premier historic property museums. The Campbell House Museum commemorates the home and Victorian lifestyle of Robert Campbell and his wife Virginia Kyle Campbell. The house was first build in 1851 by John Hall. The museum was documented as
part of the Historic American Buildings Survey between 1936 and 1941, designated a City of St. Louis Landmark in 1946, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977, and became a National Trust for Historic Preservation Save America's Treasures project in 2000.

Saint Louis University at Grant & Lindell is the site of the Massacre at Lindell's Grove. In May 1861, at least 28 people lost their lives and a 100 others were injured in the fighting here. Today you can see the amazing Saint Louis University, visit its amazing library and park, and enjoy the wonderful sculptures depicting the history of the American Civil War.