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Museum After Hours: "Orphan Train to Missouri"

5/1/2013 | Missouri State Museum | Jefferson City, MO

Guest speaker Shirley Andrews will talk about her mother's experience as an orphan train rider to Missouri in 1901. Andrews' mother, Irma Craig, was one of the "foundlings" who found a new home in mid-Missouri. This program continues the programming series, "Museum after Hours," which occurs on the first Wednesday of each month. Missouri State Museum galleries stay open until 9 p.m. The program will take place in the museum classroom, which is located in the History Hall (east wing). Click here to read the news release.

Event time: 7 p.m. - 8 p.m.

First Floor, State Capitol, 201 W. Capitol Ave., Jefferson City, MO | 573-751-2854

Associated activities

  • Interpretive Programs