The Oakland House Museum

est. 1853

The Oakland House Museum

est. 1853

Historic St. Louis Museum

Tucked away in Affton, Missouri stands the country home of the pioneer banker, Louis A. Benoist. Today, his mansion has been completely restored to its original beauty from 1853.

The house, now a historic museum, is owned and maintained by the Affton Historical Society. Oakland’s restoration began back in the early 1970s.

Visit us for a historic tour of one of Affton’s most hidden gems that was saved and still stands today. View our calendar for upcoming events and open house times.

Historic
St. Louis Museum

Tucked away in Affton, Missouri stands the country home of the pioneer banker, Louis A. Benoist. Today, his mansion has been completely restored to its original beauty from 1853.

The house, now a historic museum, is owned and maintained by the Affton Historical Society. Oakland’s restoration began back in the early 1970s.

Visit us for a historic tour of one of Affton’s most hidden gems that was saved and still stands today. View our calendar for upcoming events and open house times.

Wedding Venue,

Celebrations,

Private Events

The historic Oakland House offers an exclusive St. Louis wedding venue with beautiful grounds, exquisite renovations, and amazing photo opportunities to capture wedding memories.

While we are a most popular wedding venue, we are also avaliable to host your other special occasions as well. Contact our caretaker with any questions you may have or to discuss booking.

As a community resource, we also offer special events monthly to the public. Check our website calendar and follow us on social media for updates!

Wedding Info...

UPCOMING EVENTS

Painting a Summertime Past

“All gardening is landscape painting.”

Saturday, August 15th

10am – 4pm

As you visit multiple historic sites, observe how the outdoors compliment the inside spaces. Be it a single potted plant, a garden, a farm, or the wider environs, each historic site relates to its surroundings. See how our ancestors connected with the land, in both ornamental and practical ways. Enjoy various summertime activities. Be inspired, and take home your own landscape painting in your mind’s eye.

Details

COVID-19 Update

We are opening our doors beginning in June. Please check our Facebook for the latest updates. Open house tours, open luncheons, yearly events, and house showings will be occuring as planned. Booked events will remain as scheduled unless the customer specifies otherwise.

We are still available for future bookings of weddings. If you are interested, please complete one of our forms on our Wedding page.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Lemp’s Last Wright
*Postponed to March 2021

For a century the debate about the untimely death of Elsa Lemp Wright has baffled historians and writers. 100 years after her death, be the first to discover what really happened on that fateful day. In this feature length documentary decide for yourself, was it suicide or murder?

Attend the premiere of this historical documentary featuring scenes shot exclusively inside and on the grounds of Oakland. Premiering at the Chase Park Plaza Theatre. Tickets are limited so purchase yours now!

Tickets

UPCOMING EVENTS

Painting a Summertime Past

“All gardening is landscape painting.”

Saturday, August 15th

10am – 4pm

As you visit multiple historic sites, observe how the outdoors compliment the inside spaces. Be it a single potted plant, a garden, a farm, or the wider environs, each historic site relates to its surroundings. See how our ancestors connected with the land, in both ornamental and practical ways. Enjoy various summertime activities. Be inspired, and take home your own landscape painting in your mind’s eye.

Details

UPCOMING EVENTS

Lemp’s Last Wright
*Postponed to March 2021

For a century the debate about the untimely death of Elsa Lemp Wright has baffled historians and writers. 100 years after her death, be the first to discover what really happened on that fateful day. In this feature length documentary decide for yourself, was it suicide or murder?

Attend the premiere of this historical documentary featuring scenes shot exclusively inside and on the grounds of Oakland. Tickets are limited so purchase now!

Tickets

COVID-19 UPDATE

We are opening our doors beginning in June. Please check our Facebook for the latest updates. Open house tours, open luncheons, yearly events, and house showings will be occuring as planned. Booked events will remain as scheduled unless the customer specifies otherwise.

We are still available for future bookings of weddings. If you are interested, please complete one of our forms on our Wedding page.

Affton

Historical Society

Our society is always welcoming new members into our historic home. If you have a passion for history and a love for your community you will certainly find your place at Oakland.

We have many volunteer opportunities and roles to be filled so please contact us with any questions or interests you have that you would like to share!

Volunteering

Memberships

Affton Historical Society

Our society is always welcoming new members into our historic home.
If you have a passion for history and a love for your community you will certainly find your place at Oakland.

We have many volunteer opportunities and roles to be filled so please contact us with any questions or interests you have that you would like to share!

Volunteering

Memberships