This organization owns and keeps up the historic Civil War era house, Mudd's Grove. This beautifully furnished and maintained home is open each Thursday and Sunday afternoon from 1 to 4 p.m. It houses the Historical Society Library, the repository of official Kirkwood documents, open for review during the above mentioned times. It is a reference library, materials are to be used on site.
The Historical Society Board meets monthy and oversees various fundraising activities to provide for maintainance and regular monthly expenses. The house and yard are available for rent and are often used for weddings, receptions, meetings, etc. For remtal information call 314-822-0618.
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- EIN 43-6033271
- (314) 821-6768
- Po Box 220602 Kirkwood MO 63122-0602 USA
- www.kirkwoodhistoricalsociety.com/muddsgrove
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Arts & Culture, Historical Societies & Historic Preservation
Mission: The primary exempt purpose of the kirkwood historical society ("khs") is to discover, collect, study, and preserve the history of kirkwood and surrounding areas. Khs promotes educational programs, exhibitions, and special events. Khs provides for the preservation of mudd's grove, an ante-bellum home located at 302 west argonne, kirkwood, mo, listed on the national register of historic places. Mudd's grove serves as headquarters, museum, and meeting place for khs.
Programs: Discover,collect,study and preserve history of kirkwood and surrounding areas; promote educational programs, exhibitions and special events; preservation of mudd's grove museum