The Des Peres Historical Society is an all-volunteer nonprofit organization. We appreciate donations to support our mission to preserve and protect our rich history. There are many ways to show your support:

Become a member: simply fill out an application and include the appropriate membership fee:

Individual – $25

Family – $50

Business – $100

Memberships paid by June 30, 2026, will be listed on our website as “Founding Members.”  Mail or hand deliver application to:

Des Peres Historical Society
12325 Manchester Road
Des Peres, MO 63131

Donate objects of historical interest: To donate items, send us an email describing the item(s) and a member of our Acquisitions & Collections Committee will contact you. Help us build our collections!  If you have documents or memorabilia relating to the places, people, events, businesses or organizations of Des Peres, we’d love to hear from you.  

Volunteer: There are many ways to become involved. General areas of need are: Marketing/Communications, Graphic/Web Design, Fundraising and Acquisitions and Collections. 

Join our Facebook group (Des Peres Historical Society) to share photos, stories, research, and to hear the latest news about our work: Des Peres Historical Society on Facebook

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