As part of our ongoing spotlight of our Board Members, we share this article from Washington University’s, Washington Magazine, December 2021 issue. If you know Ron, you will agree with us that he certainly is NOT “just an old man who tends to recall too much insignificant information.” As a valued contributor to our mission and the Editor of the…
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Congrats to Clementine’s Naughty and Nice Creamery for re-purposing a favorite Kirkwood historical location. Here’s the KSDK spot on the shop. Note that the historical photos are courtesy of The Kirkwood Historical Society. Our Harlan Gould Library is the sole repository of Kirkwood books, maps, artifacts. We continue to be a resource for reporters, authors, researchers and YOU.https://www.ksdk.com/…/63-ca325d26-f0a5-4cf5-a1a5…

The Kirkwood Historical Society invites you to a FREE benefit concert to raise donations for our “Porch Project”. Stop by Mudd’s Grove to listen to the vocal jazz octet, Java Jived who will perform a cappella arrangements of jazz and pop classics. Known for their fine blend and intonation, this high-energy ensemble performs polished stylistic renditions of challenging repertoire by…
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Plan to stop by the Kirkwood Historical Society booth, located just outside the Folk Life area! (Its a new spot for us.) Learn about our upcoming events and the Porch Project. Want to meet KHS supporters like you? VOLUNTEER for an hour or two at our booth, promoting all the good things happening this year in our ongoing celebration of…
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Click here to go to our Go Fund Me page. Can you imagine Mudd’s Grove without that wraparound porch?  Neither can we.  The porch needs support. The porch needs your support. Now that COVID guidelines are loosening, we are preparing the porch to be the literal entrance to the house and the figurative entrance for our return to weddings, showers,…
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