The house embodies the stories of the families who lived here, including members of the founding families of St. We also tell the story of the caves beneath the property, the highway system that almost destroyed the house, and the preservation efforts that saved it.
Your donations fund operations, educational programs, and restoration projects throughout the year. With your donation the Mansion can continue to serve as a center for education focusing on the French Heritage of St. Donations of time, materials, and money are always welcome and appreciated. Street parking available on DeMenil and Cherokee Streets.
Mansion is open March through December, closed January and February. Recent Newsletters. Latest Newsletter. Mansion Tours. Chatillon Family. DeMenil Family. Cherokee Cave. Bastille Day. French Heritage Corridor. Windows to the Past. Chatillon-DeMenil Mansion.
Louis, but its significance is more than architectural. Louis, the western fur trade, everyday life in Victorian St. Louis, the St. Louis World's Fair, and Cherokee Cave.
Get acquainted with the rich history of the Mansion, the legacy of the French founding families of St. Learn about life in St. Louis in the nineteenth century. Many antiques and artifacts are original to the home; this Greek Revival Mansion has been restored to interpret the decorative arts and architecture of the Victorian era.
