Cherokee-Lemp History Fair this weekend

Celebrate National Preservation Month on Cherokee Antique Row as you shop and tour our historic district during the Cherokee-Lemp 10th Annual History Fair.

EVENT: Cherokee-Lemp 10th Annual History Fair
DATE: May 16 & 17, 2008 - Saturday & Sunday
TIME: 10:00AM - 5:00PM
Free Live Music Noon - 4:00PM
PLACE: Cherokee Street, from Jefferson East to DeMenil Place
COST: Free admission

Enjoy free live music performances by "The Original Knights of Swing" St. Louis's premier big band ensemble both Saturday & Sunday from Noon to 4:00PM at the intersection of Cherokee and Illinois.

Dozens of history markers offer a self-guided tour of the area while you shop among over 30 retailer outlets featuring antique and vintage furniture, china and glassware, retro cécor, vintage clothing, architectural artifacts, folk art and an amazing variety of collectible and specialty items.

Visit our Art and Photography Galleries, Museums, and Restaurants featuring the area's newest microbrewery, The Stable, at 1821 Cherokee Street. The Stable takes its name from its location in a building that once served as the horse stables and wagon house used by the Lemp brewery.

While you're here, don't miss the 3rd Rehabbers Club Annual Used Book Sale at the Chatillon-DeMenil Mansion. This year, the Chatillon-DeMenil House Foundation's Used Book Sale has a great collection of books related to fabric art and various crafts, as well as some really really nice art books.

All proceeds benefit the restoration of the Chatillon-DeMenil House, which has been operating as a house museum since 1966 -- and tours are free during the sale! We have some beautiful ceramics, portraits and decorative arts at the house (as well as a beautiful house), and even some hair art if that's your area of interest.... Come on down for a tour and take some cheap books home with you!

This popular sale donates all proceeds to the Chatillon-DeMenil Mansion for ongoing renovation projects. Guided tours of the mansion are available 10:00AM - 4:00PM. The last tour of the day starts at 3:15PM.

Spend the night where famous beer barons slept at the Lemp Mansion Restaurant & Inn and enjoy both days of the Fair!