SGMLC to present Rockets Rule program
The topics covered in the Sainte Genevieve Museum Learning Center’s Lecture Series span the earth’s timeline from millions of years ago to as recent as 50 years ago, as in its upcoming Rockets Rule program. On Saturday, January 14 at 1:00 p.m., Earl Mullins, president and founder of the Space Museum and Grissom Center in […]
The Civil War Years in Ste. Genevieve
Tom Greminger, a member of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, gave a very informative presentation at the Sainte Genevieve Museum Learning Center. As Missouri was a border state, he described the tensions that were present in Ste. Genevieve and surrounding areas during the Civil War. Greminger’s presentation was sponsored by the […]
Drought brings old train tracks into view
The Mississippi River is low enough to see portions of the train tracks from the old transfer station near the Ste. Genevieve Ferry Landing. To learn more about the transfer station visit the Museum Learning Center! We have a diorama of the transfer station built by Lewis Pruneau, the steam whistle from the transfer station […]
Blackfathom Cave presentation
Blackfathom CaveSince its discovery in 2007, cavers have documented 7 miles of this glistening, highly decorated underground waterway in southern Ste. Genevieve County. It is now Missouri’s seventh-longest known cave, and one of its most unusual, with its big fish and breathtaking cave formations. Chad McCain, (Fellow – Cave Research Foundation and National Speleological Society […]
The Beast makes its way to Chicago
(pictured above are Pete Makovicky and Akiko Shinya)That’s the nickname Chief Fossil Preparator at the Chicago Field Museum, Akiko Shinya, gave to the 2,500-pound block of steel-reinforced plaster that arrived at the Field Museum September 16. Inside the block, known as a field jacket, sits the skeleton of a large duckbilled dinosaur called Parrosaurus missouriensis. […]
Exploration and Survey of the Blackfathom River Cave
Imagine finding what could be the most significant cave discovery in a generation, in the state of Missouri! Since its discovery in 2007, cavers have documented 7 miles of this glistening, highly decorated underground waterway in southern Ste. Genevieve County. It is now Missouri’s seventh-longest known cave, and one of its most unusual, with its […]
Representative Wright presents proclamations at the SGMLC
Tuesday, September 20, State Representative Dale Wright presented two proclamations at the Sainte Genevieve Museum Learning Center (SGMLC). The first was specifically for Guy Darrough, SGMLC curator, for his significant discoveries and accomplishments surrounding the Missouri Dinosaur. In presenting the proclamation, Representative Wright read the proclamation aloud and added, “You are a marvelous asset […]
State of Missouri Proclamation for the Official Missouri Dinosaur Visitor Site at Ste. Genevieve Museum Learning Center
Representative Dale Wright will be presenting a PROCLAMATION to the Ste. Genevieve Museum, the Official Missouri DinosaurVisitors Site and a special PROCLAMATION to Mr. Guy Darrough next Tuesday,September 20th @ 1 PM.Please be our guest for the presentation; immediately following is a special museumtour for the media and guests to introduce you to the STE. […]
Senator Blunt visits dig site
(Guy Darrough with Senator Blunt) Senator Roy Blunt was back in his home state of Missouri this week and made several stops, including one off the beaten path. He contacted the Sainte Genevieve Museum Learning Center (SGMLC) and asked to visit the site where the Missouri dinosaur was first discovered in the early 1940s. […]
Classic Car Cruise Show to be rescheduled soon
The classic Car show scheduled for July 17 was rained out, so the event will be rescheduled soon. When it is, Classic Cars of all makes and models will line up on Market Street in front of the Sainte Genevieve Museum Learning Center. The Ste. Gen Gearheadz will be out in full force the whole […]