Tours
Walking in the footsteps of history is a memorable way to experience the struggles and successes of our LGBT pioneers. From time to time, we will offer tours of our region focusing on different aspects of LGBT life of yesteryear. Custom tours are available with advanced notice and financial support if needed. The Project has outlined the following tours:
Many of these locations are private residences and businesses, so please be respectful of people's property and privacy.
Downtown Tour
Historic LGBT sites located in St. Louis' downtown business district:
- 510 Locust (former Mercantile Library Hall, site of 1882 Oscar Wilde lecture)
- 4th and Walnut (former Southern Hotel, site of 1885 gay rumored murder)
- 4th and Market (former McLean Building, site of 1895 gay sex scandal)
- Locust and Broadway (former Hurst's Hotel, site of 1882 gay suicide)
- 111 N. 7th, St. Louis, MO 63101 (circa 1891 Wainright Building, designed by Louis Sullivan – scholarly debate as possibly being gay)
- 6th and Pine St. (former Entre Nous gay bar 1940s)
- 16 N. 9th, St. Louis, MO 63101 (former Uncle John's gay bar 1940s)
- 1820 Market, St. Louis, MO 63103 (Union Station, noted for gay male cruising 1940s)
- Riverfront (from "Little Bohemia" area known as an artistic haunt 1940s)
- 1200 Market (City Hall - LGBT supportive legislation, same sex unions conducted)
William Burroughs Tour
These St. Louis locations played major roles in William Burroughs' life while growing up in St. Louis.
Schools Attended:
- John Burroughs School, 755 S. Price, St. Louis, MO 63124
Residences:
- 4664 Pershing, St. Louis, MO 63108
- 700 Price, St. Louis, MO 63124
Military Service:
- Jefferson Barracks (time in brig for going AWOL), 533 Grant, St. Louis, MO 63125
Employment:
- St. Louis Post-Dispatch, 900 N. Tucker, St. Louis, MO 63101
Favorite Places:
- Forest Park, 5595 Grand Drive, St. Louis, MO 63112
- River des Peres
- Former Skid Row, Market Street near Union Station, St. Louis, MO 63103
- Former Cobble Stone Gardens Gift Store (owned by parents), 10036 Conway, St. Louis, MO 63124
Gravesite:
- Bellefontaine Cemetery, 4947 West Florissant, St. Louis, MO 63115
St. Louis Walk of Fame Star:
- 6504 Delmar, St. Louis, MO 63130