RED CEDAR INN
THE MUSEUM
THE MUSEUM
The Red Cedar Inn houses an interactive museum that collects, preserves, and presents an impressive collection of artifacts, photographs, and testimonies from the Meramec River Valley. The museum is comprised of four unique exhibits that the history of Route 66, the City of Pacific, Missouri, the Red Cedar Inn itself, and a fourth rotating exhibit that changes every year.
Current exhibit: When the Town Burned: The Civil War Through a Local Lens
Currently, the rotating exhibit features a collection of local artifacts pertaining to the railroads. These items, along with a plethora of recorded history, showcase the important role that numerous railroad companies have played in the City of Pacific. Stop by and see the display before it changes over on June 1st to “A History of the Civil War in Pacific: The Raid that Changed the Town.” Featured within the museum is a gift shop stocked with items for every personality, including locally sourced products such as soaps, honey, and dog treats.
Have something that pertains to the history of the Meramec Valley and wish to loan or donate it to the museum? Email their Curator of Exhibits, Ryan Lowry, at rlowry@pacificmissouri.com to schedule an appointment to see if your item(s) would benefit the collection.