Mill Creek was a vibrant Black community in St. Louis during segregation. The neighborhood spanned 4,500 acres and was home ...

Explore Mill Creek Valley's rich history at Missouri History Museum's powerful exhibit opening Nov 15, 2025. Dive into the ...

Pharmacist P.J. Robinson poses at his Owl Drug Store in Mill Creek. He owned 10 pharmacies in Mill Creek and Kinloch. The ...

For decades, Mill Creek Valley was dismissed in headlines as a “slum.” In truth, it was a cultural and civic powerhouse—a place where jazz, blues, and ragtime thrived. Black-owned businesses, churches ...

Black Metropolis, opening this weekend, visitors can journey through time to a St. Louis neighborhood that was thriving before urban renewal tried to wipe it off the map. “Mill Creek was the Harlem of ...

When author Emily Bain Murphy visited the Missouri History Museum’s 1904 World’s Fair exhibit in April 2023, she immediately knew she had her next story. “It was the very last weekend before they ...

St. Louis, Mo. (KY3) - A major donation of memorabilia related to a famous Missourian will soon be part of The Missouri History Museum’s collection. The nearly 500 items all relate to Josephine Baker.