Samuel Cupples House

"As someone who loves history the Samuel Coupples house did not disappoint. Before going in I didn’t expect much, just a cool looking house. Stepping in made me feel like I was walking through time, the echos of the people who lived there in the past stuck in the ears of time. There are a few places which made me want to research them more and the Cupples house was one of them. I learned about the niche side of St.Louis’s history from visiting this site. The tickets are free and you can explore the house and immerse yourself. This was an unexpected hidden gem"

"Absolutely awesome house! Beautiful woodwork throughout the house. Nice antique furniture, most of it slightly older than the house (house was completed in 1890). There are some parts of the house that are off limits to visitors. The price was free for our group of 4. If you enjoy touring grand old houses, you will likely enjoy Cupples house."

"Historic St. Louis mansion. Beautiful home with nearly full access to 3 floors. Most rooms are set up with period appropriate furniture as well as a significant collection of art glass and paintings."

"This is a lovely place on the SLU campus! The house is beautiful and restored very well. They provide a very informative self-guide binder that I found easy to follow. The student who was working there (Hi Selam!) very helpfully and cheerfully found the answer to an obscure question I had. It was a great way to spend a couple of hours. And it's air conditioned which is important in July 2022! A few notes: As of 7/8/2022, there is construction going on and you can not get in through the front. If you walk around to the back, there is an entrance there. While there is a wheelchair lift that will get you into the house, there is no access to the second or third floors other than the stairs."

"Samuel Cupples House is a blast from the past…LITERALLY! This house has been standing since 1890. It is located on Saint Louis University Campus. There is meter parking on Lindell by St. Francis Church. The restored house is beautiful. They have a folder of it history that you can grab because it’s a self-guided tour. You can walk around yourself and take your time looking at everything. Pictures are allowed WITHOUT flash. It’s open Tuesday- Saturday, 11am to 4pm. I went there on a friday around 11am and it was empty. It was a little creepy being there by myself. It was nice to see how wealthy people lived in the past. The rooms, decor, walls, fireplaces were exquisite. Such a lovely house. Oh and it’s free."