Tour of the Federal Court House
Date – Time
Tuesday, February 18, 2025
– 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Location
Thomas F. Eagleton US Courthouse
111 South Tenth St.
St. Ljouis, MO 63102 US
Additional Information
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The Thomas F. Eagleton U.S. Courthouse is the largest single courthouse in the United States. It is the main office of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri and the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. It was named after U.S. Senator Thomas F. Eagleton. The courthouse is 29 stories tall and comprises 987,775 square feet. The exterior follows the tripartite scheme and utilizes split-level stacking. The construction was completed in 2000. The building cost $186 million to build.
Our tour guide will explain many of the different aspects involving the building with some detail of the government agencies and departments that operate on a daily basis. We will visit some of these areas where guests are allowed. The Judicial Learning Center presents a history and background of the U.S. federal court system. Also, we will visit an actual courtroom where an arraignment is in progress. When we visited in the past there was an opportunity to meet and speak to one of the federal judges. As time allows, possibly we can spend some time with a judge in the courtroom and ask questions. Please remember to be respectful and quiet when entering a courtroom.
Meet inside the main lobby entrance on Tenth Street, so we can assemble in order to go through security.
Length of time - Approximately 1 1/2 Hours+
For questions about registration, contact Cathy at [email protected].
For questions about the field trip itself, contact Mary Murphy at [email protected]