ST. LOUIS GUIDED TOUR FIELD GUIDE
Bygone Beer Barons: A Private St. Louis Walk Through Brewing Lineage and Legacy
A private guided exploration of Bellefontaine Cemetery and the Lemp Mansion that traces the city’s beer-baron families and their vanished brewing empire.
Bygone Beer Barons: A Private St. Louis Walk Through Brewing Lineage and Legacy.
This guided outing in St. Louis pairs a focused walk through Bellefontaine Cemetery—stopping at the family plots of the city’s influential beer barons—with a plated lunch and house tour at the historic Lemp Mansion that unpacks the rise and fall of the Lemp brewing legacy.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Bellefontaine Cemetery: Beer Baron Burials
A private guided tour of Bellefontaine Cemetery centers on the final resting places of St. Louis’s beer-baron families, placing monuments and family plots in the context of the city’s brewing past.
Plated Lunch and Lemp Mansion Tour
The itinerary includes a plated lunch at the historic Lemp Mansion followed by a guided tour that presents facts about the Lemp family and their bygone brewing empire.
A Private, Narrated Experience
This is a private guided experience that links cemetery narrative with mansion history, emphasizing the role of brewing families in St. Louis’s past.
What the day feels like
What the experience feels like
Over roughly seven-and-a-half hours, participants move from a cemetery walk that highlights the lives and memorials of St. Louis’s beer barons to a seated plated lunch and an interpretive tour inside the Lemp Mansion, where the guide relates the Lemp family story and its connection to the city’s brewing history.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this outing suits — and who should reconsider.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
The full experience runs approximately 7.5 hours.
The tour meets at STLCC before proceeding to the cemetery and Lemp Mansion.
Price is $149 per person and includes a plated lunch at the Lemp Mansion.
Trip materials do not list special gear; the program includes a cemetery walk and an indoor mansion visit.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long is the tour?
The tour lasts approximately 7.5 hours.
Where do we meet?
The meeting location is STLCC.
What sites are included?
The itinerary includes a private guided tour of Bellefontaine Cemetery focused on beer-baron family plots and a plated lunch plus guided tour at the Lemp Mansion.
Is lunch provided?
Yes. A plated lunch at the Lemp Mansion is included in the price.
How much does the tour cost?
The tour is $149 per person; that price includes lunch.