The Professional Tour Guide Association of Metropolitan St. Louis

10/13/2024

Don’t miss this week’s meeting on Wednesday at 10am at the Missouri Historical Society

During each day at the 1904 World's Fair, some state, city, or group had special celebrations or recognitions. September 14 was Electricity Day.

While electricity wasn't so new, it was still intriguing for people, especially as new technology was developed. On this day, Fairgoers witnessed for the first time a wireless telegraph being sent from the wireless telegraph station near Art Hill to Chicago.

The following day, September 15, saw record crowds come to the Fairgrounds to celebrate the host city for St. Louis Day. Admission records show total attendance for the day at 404,450!

Newspapers reported that crowds waited up to four hours at the main entrance to enter through the turnstiles. It was also reported that the midway at Union Station was jammed by those traveling into the city for St. Louis Day.

Step back in time to explore the excitement of Electricity Day and St. Louis Day at the 1904 World's Fair in our latest exhibit!

10/13/2024

Embracing the Halloween spirit, Boogie Bus Express is hosting a haunted bus tour in St. Louis. Are you brave enough to climb aboard?

09/27/2024

Did you know about this?!!!!

09/27/2024

08/16/2024

From member Kathleen Luepke about Educational Credit Opportunities:
Here are a few ways to get your 4 annual credits:

Missouri History Museum Daytime Programs 11a.m. on Tuesdays, FREE

Tuesday, September 3-----Engelmann, Shaw, and their Garden
Tuesday, September 17---1944 World Series, St. Louis vs St. Louis
Tuesday, October 8---------The Black Aristocracy in the Time of Slavery
Tuesday, October 22-------Hidden in Plain Sight :LGBTQ + History of the 1904 Worlds Fair
Tuesday, November 12----History of Chinese Restaurants in St. Louis

Hope your summer has gone well and looking forward to Fall Season.

KEEP LEARNING

08/13/2024

It is with a heavy heart that I share we have lost a devoted member of our organization, Joe DeGregorio. From Public Relations to NFTGA liaison, he worked hard for our members. And our heart goes out to Kristin, his partner and fellow tour guide.

Celebrate the life of Joseph DeGregorio, leave a kind word or memory and get funeral service information care of Calcaterra Funeral Home.

08/13/2024

I am sending out emails to prospective guides with where to find interesting information to add to your tour. I receive the St. Louis Magazine and always read this section and I just checked on their website and find that all the past articles are available with out a subscription. You might enjoy them too:

St. Louis Sage

08/05/2024

I am so deeply saddened to loose a friend, tour guide, and author. I have posted The Hill Book cover to memorialize my closest work with LynnMarie in publishing. I worked on the prologue for her and did a read through before publication. We worked together on tours. She led tours for me during the pandemic. But most of all, she was a friend who had shared interests in books, history and this wonderful neighborhood. She will be sorely missed by me and many of the community.

02/16/2022

Wonderful meeting today with a presentation and continuing education for our guides. Think you want to be a guide or join as an affiliate member? Visit our website: ptgastl.org

02/14/2022

MeetUp is hosting Stories of Market Street at 5:30 pm February 25th online. Check it out here and see the upcoming play information too: https://www.meetup.com/St-L-Historic-Sites-Meetup/events/283472164/

03/14/2021

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