2025 Events at Jefferson Barracks Historic Site

Join the JB Historical Staff and the Audubon Bird Society for a walk through Jefferson Barracks Park to listen and spot birds roosting and flying nearby. Participants are encouraged to bring binoculars and wear appropriate footwear. This paid event starts at 8 am and is for ages 10 years and up. Online registration is open now or you can call 341-615-8800 for additional information.  

Don't miss the annual, and best, Independence Day celebration in St. Louis County! The gates for JB Blast open up at 5 pm! There will be live entertainment at the amphitheater, a food truck row and a dazzling fireworks display. It is always a memorable night!

Gates Open at 5 pm

Concert starts at 7 pm

Fireworks to follow concert at dusk (approx. 9:15 pm)

See you June 27th!  

Jefferson Barracks Historic Site has been chosen by The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund to host  "The Wall That Heals", a three-quarter scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial along with a mobile Education Center, July 24-27, 2025. This exhibit will be open 24 hours a day and free to the public. The Wall That Heals honors more than three million Americans who served in the U.S. Armed forces in the Vietnam War, and it bears the names of the 58,281 men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for freedom. 

The three-quarter scale Wall replica is 375 feet in length and stands 7.5 feet high at its tallest point. Visitors will experience The Wall rising above them as they walk towards the apex, a key feature of the design of The Wall in Washington D.C. As in our nations capitol, visitors can do name rubbings of individual service member’s names on The Wall.

The mobile Education Center exhibit includes various educational exhibits about the Wall and the impact of the Vietnam War. A special highlight is a digital photo display of “Hometown Heroes” - service members whose names are on The Wall that list their home of record within the greater St. Louis metro area; digital photo displays of Vietnam veterans from the local area will be honored through VVMF’s In Memory program.

Volunteers will be welcomed and needed! Please use this link to get more details about this event and on volunteering.  

Touch-A-Truck is a free, family-friendly, hands on event that offers the opportunity for children to explore, climb, and touch trucks of all kinds. This includes emergency response vehicles, heavy machinery, and other equipment. Kids will also have a chance to meet the personnel who protect, serve and build our community. 

The event will be held in the tiered parking lots by the amphitheater from 10 am - 1 pm

Join us in JB Park on Saturday, October 11 as we ring in the Spooky Season with ghostly tales told by a cozy bonfire! Ticket registration will be available a few weeks before the event so mark your calendars now to get tickets for one of the two evening sessions. More details and a link to secure your tickets will be announced later in the year. 

Visit this page often and stay up to date on St. Louis County Parks and Recreation events at Jefferson Barracks Historic Site! We will post more upcoming events and volunteer opportunities as they develop.  There's always something going on at JB Park!