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This museum houses a wide variety of automobiles in historic settings. The oldest vehicle in the collection is a 1903 Humbrette and the newest is a 1997 UMC solar race car. The unique settings include huge prints of historic scenes and nearly full scale building facades. Kiosks give audio-visual information about the cars and their place in history. Two mechanical music machines were added to the collection in 2010.Groups: please call ahead.

The Camden County Historical Society and the Camden County Museum are located in a 1931 School House in Linn Creek.We offer guided tours (by appointment), historical journals and publications, geneaology services and vintage exhibits. Our exhibits include tools, clothing, furniture, firearms and Civil War memorabilia, as well as the new Indian relics display. The Historical Society is dedicated to the collection and preservation of the county's history. Please call ahead, 573-346-7191, to verify hours.

Within the walls of this museum, the history of Missouri unfolds. The building holds treasures of historical significance dating from the era of the Louisiana Territory. Spacious rooms, some with specific themes, such as the Civil War, are appointed with antique chandeliers, rosewood and mahogany chests and settees, French mirrors and fine paintings.

This attraction is one of 10 stops featured on the Jefferson City Convention and Visitors Bureau's Civil War Passport promotion. For more details, copy and paste this web address into your browser: http://visitjeffersoncity.com/www/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Brochure-all-pages.pdf

The Daum collects, preserves, interprets, and exhibits modern and contemporary works of art. It houses nine exhibition galleries on three levels, with a combined area of 9,300 square feet. The Daum sheds light on the stimulating complexity of contemporary art. The museum offers a temporary-exhibition series that changes three times a year.

Exhibitions range from monographic surveys of nationally recognized artists, to group shows that explore a shared theme, to regional artists who merit wider appreciation. The museum’s permanent collection includes diverse paintings, drawings, prints, works in clay, and sculpture created since the mid-20th century.

Exhibits feature works by Andy Warhol, Dale Chihuly, Helen Frankenthaler, Robert Motherwell, Peter Voulkos, Louise Bourgeois, and Betty Woodman.

Located on the campus of State Fair Community College.

Complex includes an 1886 Anheuser-Busch facility, a circa 1900 indoor village, an original 1856 dogtrot log home and farmstead, an art gallery and an 1887 bank that's now a performing arts center. April-December. Admission: $3; younger than 12, free.

The circa 1838 courthouse was the site of the 1870 Old Drum trial, famous for George Graham Vest's closing argument, known as Tribute to a Dog. The oratory is said to be the origin of the phrase "a dog is a man's best friend." Tours offered. A one-room school and the Mary Miller Smiser Heritage Library and Johnson County Museum are adjacent. Admission: $3.

The library exhibits county artifacts. There is a research facility for local history, genealogy, and local records archives. The grounds include: a restored one-room school; the original 1838 Johnson County courthouse; and a collection of agricultural implements and locally manufactured lawn mowers. One of the few historical societies in Missouri to have pre-Civil War records; be sure to ask about how the records were stolen to keep them safe.

Admire the restored Historic Katy Depot Landmark. Stroll along the Sedalia of yesteryear as your imagination takes you to a time when this neighborhood was the center of town. Meet people who dealt in destiny. Explore the “All Aboard” exhibit to learn about passenger train travel. Attend special events and traveling exhibits throughout the year. Sample treats, buy a souvenir or find just the right gift. Snap a photo with our public art garden as your backdrop. Experience the adventure of the Katy Trail. Learn more about Sedalia at the on-site Welcome Center.

The Kingdom of Callaway Historical Society archives the history of Callaway County. The extensive exhibits at the museum are based on the timeline of Callaway County history. There is a history and genealogy library which holds most regular reference material and additionally, original probate court records, microfilmed local newspapers, photographs and digital access to records and indexes. Staff members are familiar with all of the assets and will provide guidance in your museum visit and genealogical research. Publications and memorabilia are available in the gift shop.

Leeton Museum contains the 1835 rosewood piano on which Mrs. U.S. Grant learned to play; information on the history of WWII in Leeton; prom dresses for eight decades; 1,000 glass negatives showing the area from 1890-1915; and more. Call to verify dates and hours of operation. Admission is $5.

The 28-room Martin Hotel and Stage Shop Museum is operated by the Morgan County Historical Society. The hotel is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The hotel was opened in 1853 in a log cabin. Notable hotel guests included Jesse and Frank James, P.T. Barnum, Grover Cleveland, and Harry and Bess Truman. The hotel served soldiers from both sides during the Civil War.

Open April through the first Saturday in October; closed Memorial Day, 4 July, and Labor Day. Admission: $3; younger than 18, $1.

The McClure Archives houses documents concerning the history of the University of Central Missouri; information about alumni; and a broad collection of ethnographic, historical, and biological materials. Located on the first floor of the James C. Kirkpatrick Library.

This museum features a collection of telephone memorabilia, including pieces dating to the days before direct-dial systems. Open March-December.

The Miller County Museum is located in Tuscumbia, next to the courthouse. It is open May through October Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday 10 a.m. to four p.m. The museum has 6,000 square feet of displays and includes a large library oriented toward genealogical research. A professional genealogist is on staff and is available for personal consultation each Monday.

Nowhere else in Missouri is there such a comprehensive display of information concerning traffic safety, law enforcement, drug abuse and items relating to the history of the Missouri State Highway Patrol. There are exhibits focusing on the services and responsibilities of the Highway Patrol on and off the highways. Call the center to schedule a tour. To schedule the 1959 Dodge Patrol Car for exhibit or a parade, please contact your nearest Missouri State Highway Patrol troop headquarters.

The museum has two galleries on the main floor of the Capitol. The displays cover Missouri’s history, natural resources, veterans, and the Civil War in Missouri. Visitors are free to roam the museum at their own pace. Free, guided tours of the Capitol are available.

This attraction is one of 10 stops featured on the Jefferson City Convention and Visitors Bureau's Civil War Passport promotion. For more details, copy and paste this web address into your browser: http://visitjeffersoncity.com/www/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Brochure-all-pages.pdf

This museum, dedicated to veterinary medicine, offers interesting and unusual artifacts, many more than 100 years old. The Museum has more than 3,500 artifacts dating from the 1st century to present day  It includes a hands-on learning center for kids.

The Museum is located in the circa 1860s Martin Hotel. An addition was built on to the log structure in 1877. The adjoining two-story brick building was built in 1884, after the original log structure was moved off the property. The hotel guest registers includes signatures of Civil War soldiers who stopped for room and board, many with an I.O.U. following their name.

The museum includes: the barbershop; weaving and quilt room; Civil War relic; an early rural school room; an old Seth Thomas clock, the original hotel desk holds, with the keys to the guest rooms; bound volumes of the Morgan County newspapers dating from 1877; some hotel guest registers; an Emerson square grand piano, demonstrated at the St. Louis World’s Fair of 1904; a carbide chandelier; two folding covered-wagon rockers; several pieces of period furniture; and miscellaneous items pertinent to the history of Morgan County. Open May through October.

The permanent exhibits focus on American Indian cultures from throughout North America.

The Museum's archaeological collection, the largest holding of prehistoric Missouri artifacts in the world, includes millions of items dating from 9,000 B.C. to modern times. The Museum holds thousands of objects from many cultures around the world.

Rotating exhibits cover all fields of anthropology and archaeology. Located on the campus of the University of Missouri.

The Gift Shop has fair-trade items for sale from the U.S., Africa, China, South America, Poland .

Collections span seven millennia, covering six continents. Galleries include ancient European, American art, modern art and special exhibitions. Closed Christmas Day through New Years Day, and all University holidays. Located in Pickard Hall.

Exhibits dating from 1808 cover the Missouri National Guard as well as Missouri's involvement in the Civil War, World Wars I and II, and other conflicts. The building was constructed in the 1920s, when it was used as a self-contained dormitory for prisoners who worked in the dairy farm.

Located at the Missouri National Guard's Ike Skelton Training Center, east of Jefferson City. You will need to show identification at the center's main gate.

An unusual complex of military museums: A World War II camp replica with barracks, chapel and mess hall; Army Engineer Museum with maps and tools dating to the Revolutionary War; exhibits at the Military Police Museum cover the times from U.S. frontier army-post life to the Iraq wars; the Chemical Corps Museum documents the effects of chemical warfare covering the last nine centuries. Photo ID, vehicle registration and proof of insurance required to enter the post. Closed major holidays.

Learn about the life of one of history's greatest statesman: Sir Winston Churchill. The museum presents Sir Winston’s life, utilizing interactive sight, sound and touch.

Stand in the midst of a dazzling light and sound show to see and hear the effects of a London air raid at the height of "The Blitz." In the stirring film, Churchill's Finest Hour (narrated by Walter Cronkite), watch Churchill lead Britain through World War II. See artifacts, plus facsimiles of Sir Winston's personal correspondence. Become a spy, deciphering WWII secret codes and finding clues from the secrets locked in a Cold War briefcase. Sit in an overstuffed chair surrounded by the ambiance of an English Gentleman's Club and laugh while listening to Churchill's wit and wisdom.

The memorial is located on the campus of Westminster Collage, the site of Churchill's famous Iron Curtain speech, in 1946. It is housed within the Church of St. Mary the Virgin, Aldermanbury; a 17th century church relocated from London to Fulton. The undercroft of the church is a museum filled with a priceless treasury of artifacts and information relating to the life and times of Sir Winston Churchill. A sculpture, constructed with sections of the actual Berlin Wall, stands in the courtyard.

Public programming highlights include a children's program; film screenings; Wit and Wisdom Speaker Series; and a community learning program. For a full calendar of events, please see our website. Group tours for K-12, college students, and adult groups may be arraigned.

Closed January 1, Thanksgiving and December 25.

The oldest church in Morgan County, founded in 1868 by Irish immigrants, is on the National Register of Historic Places. The 140-year history of the church was celebrated in 2008. The Museum houses historic documents and vestments. Open Sundays only, June-August, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

Built in 1852, the Old Stagecoach Stop is a 10-room museum. Each room has been restored to a different use or era in the building's history. The facility has been a stage stop and tavern on the Wire Road between St. Louis and Springfield; a hospital during the Civil War; a hotel; a dentist’s office; and a boarding house for workers building Fort Leonard Wood in 1941. Tour guides reveal the history of the building, which tells much of the story of the growth and development of Pulaski County. Open April-September; other times by appointment only. The museum is hosting the Smithsonian Institute traveling exhibition "Journey Stories" from Oct. 2-Nov. 13, 2010. Special events each Saturday during the exhibition.