While on a short visit to St. Louis, we made a brief but very worthwhile stop at the Old Courthouse, the site of the famous Dred Scott trials. We found the exhibit on slavery and the Scott case very interesting and worthwhile, including the actual courtroom where the trials took place. The building is also interesting architecturally, with a spectacular... More

If you like to see the early history of a city, then you will love the Old Courthouse in St. Louis. A beautiful building that houses some of the history of the city itself, as well as important slavery history as it is the Courthouse where the Dred Scott case played out. Has cars, architectural pieces, home furnishing and the... More

It is close to the downtown hotels and on the downtown trolly route. Iteresting place, lot of history on the Dread Scott trial. Beautilful old building fully restored and a fantastic dome.

The courthouse is extremely well maintained. The center rotunda area had beautiful artwork. This is the courthouse where the Dred Scott case took place. There is a good movie to watch touching on the history of slaves trying win their freedom and into the Civil War. It’s free. Takes about ½ hour to visit.

This is a hidden treasure owned by the National Parks Service. There is so much history about the early days of St Louis and the early years of the Mississippi River and Dred and Harriet Scott. The best part it is free and great place to take the family.

While my wife slept in at the Hyatt Regency at The Arch, I walked across the street to visit the historic Old Courthouse, now maintained by the National Park Service. While this was my third visit to this impressive structure – now an excellent museum – I always enjoy returning. It is this courthouse where the famous Dred Scott case... More

My wife and I ventured over to the Old Courthouse before our ride to the top. The guard was very welcoming and the restoration currently being worked on did not take away from the experience we had. It reminded me of a younger USA where pride in our nation’s accomplishments and our nations flag was very prevalent. It was a... More

The Old Courthouse situated downtown, just blocks from the City Garden, is a genuine delight for American history buffs. The restored courthouse shows some of the splendor of the 1800's along with the darker side of slavery in America. This is the site of the famous Dred Scott trial which I learned about as a kid in school. Sadly, neither... More

Great place! Beautiful and educational. Stand at the place that lit the fuse of the civil war. Outstanding rotunda area, two period courthouses restored to their former glory. Free...