The Missouri Historical Society seeks to deepen the understanding of past choices, present circumstances, and future possibilities; strengthen the bonds of the community; and facilitate solutions to common problems.

The Missouri Historical Society has been active in the St. Louis community since 1866. Founding members organized the historical society "for the purpose of saving from oblivion the early history of the city and state."

Today, the Missouri Historical Society operates the Missouri History Museum in Forest Park, the Library and Research Center at 225 South Skinker Blvd., and Soldiers Memorial Military Museum in the city of St. Louis. Admission to all three locations is free to the public. The Missouri History Museum, at Lindell and DeBaliviere, is a short walk from the Forest Park Metro Link station.