Experience Chillicothe’s history through these 17 larger than life scenes; a unique way to transform the streetscape of a community is through artistic renderings on barren walls.
The themes include the Utica Brick Plant; Sports; and historical depictions of Chillicothe as it existed in 1928—the year we became the Home of Sliced Bread.
These are three murals painted on buildings pertaining to Bernie history. The murals are all visible from the intersection of Route 25 and Route U.
Depicts scenes from Bloomfield's early history. One of the murals is located on the corner of North Prairie and West Seneca streets; the other is located on the corner North Prairie and West Missouri streets.
Viva Cuba's outdoor Civil War murals depict conflicts between the troops of Confederate General Sterling Price and Union General Thomas Ewing in September 1864.
The battles started at Fort Davidson, near Pilot Knob, Missouri, and ended with the rescue of the Union troops in Leasburg, Missouri. The murals, which span several buildings, were painted by Don Gray.
The painted and ceramic murals tell the story of Clay County's colorful and enlivening past. Murals can be found throughout the courthouse and public buildings in Liberty. To commemorate the 200th anniversary of the Lewis & Clark expedition, the Fine Arts Council commissioned a painted outdoor mural featuring the Corps of Discovery's westward journey; a project dedicated June 24, 2004, in observance of the expedition landing in Clay County.
This mural celebrates the agricultural heritage of Sikeston and the surrounding area.
This mural showcases the importance of cotton and agriculture in the Sikeston area.
The 12 outdoor murals depict scenes from local and national history, including visits from Harry S. Truman, Amelia Earhart and Bette Davis. Every mural has a story.
A brochure is available at the Visitor Center and at area businesses. A step-on narrated bus tour service is available.
The murals, located at the corner of West Stoddard and Mulberry Street, depict homes built from 1890 to 1910. The homes, located on Walnut Street, are still occupied.
This mural depicts a portion of Marshfield's history from 1855 to the present. It can be seen on Washington Street, just off of the square where you will also see the Hubble Telescope Replica and monuments honoring our veterans.
In his second Route 66 mural, artist John Biggs portrays vintage automobiles and motorcycles in a rural setting just east of Webb City. Of special interest in the Lakeside Route 66 mural is the bridge constructed in 1922. The 8-foot by 16-foot mural hangs in the Route 66 Visitors Center and Chamber of Commerce office at the corner of Webb Street and Broadway.
Twenty-four outdoor murals commemorating historic events. Tours are given with prior arrangement. Self-guiding maps are available at the Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB), 202 S. Third Street.
The 1,100-foot-long Mississippi River Tales Mural features 24 panels depicting scenes from Cape Girardeau's history with interpretive signage and its connection with the Mississippi River. Each panel extends the 15-foot height of the flood wall. The stone arches of each mural create the illusion of looking through the wall at the historically themed scenes. This attraction has an audio tour, which you can dial into with your cell phone from the physical site, to give you the complete history.
This 500-square-foot glass mosaic is located in the Official Missouri Welcome Center/Rest Area on Interstate 35 between the Iowa border and Eagleville. The colorful mural displays the prairie landscapes, personalities and history of northwest Missouri. Southbound I-35 at mile marker 112.
These murals depicts events in the history of Puxico. They are located along Route 51 and Richardson Avenue.
Artist John Biggs depicts Route 66, from Chicago to Webb City, in a 15-foot by 32-foot mural on the Bruner Building in downtown Webb City. The mural includes the Chicago and St. Louis skylines, along with the Jasper County Courthouse in Carthage, the historic Webb House and the Praying Hands monument in Webb City.
View Eric James Bransby's 1976 murals depicting Sedalia, a community drawing from the wisdom of the past, but looking to the future. Located inside the Sedalia Municipal Building.
The Slater Veterans Park offers a fitting tribute to the men and women who have served our country. The park holds two large murals, painted by area artist Peggy Guest: one honors the branches of the military; the other depicts scenes from the history of Slater. The park is a tranquil setting to relax, have lunch and enjoy the water garden.
This six foot by 14 foot mural, Benton's last signed large-scale work, is displayed in the Joplin city hall. The mural depicts Joplin in 1900. Benton grew up in Neosho and worked as a newspaper cartoonist in Joplin.
This 30-foot mural depicting 100 years of Webb City history is on display in one of the city's oldest businesses: Mid-Missouri Bank.
Artist Michael McClure has created a series of 12 images that depict successive time periods from the pristine state of nature to the arrival of Native Americans, then the first white settlers through the Civil War and on into the 20th century. A second mural entitled "Country Cookin" features the Ozarks' rich musical heritage. Country music legend Porter Wagoner and baseball star Preacher Roe also are depicted. These murals are sure to fascinate your entire family and can be seen from West Main Street, in the downtown West Plains Historic Square.
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