From the August 28, 2011 Southeast Missourian.
The new museum is located at the Jefferson Barracks State Historic Site at 1905 Post Exchange Boulevard in St. Louis, Missouri, in a building slated to be torn down, but was saved by a history group.
Jefferson Barracks was founded in 1826 and is the oldest active military installation west of the Mississippi River. At one time it also had one of the largest hospital complexes during the Civil War.
Today the post is home to the Missouri National Guard.
So, the next time you're cruising the Mother Road, put a little Civil War history in your tank.
Gotta Check It Out. --Old Secesh
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