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Missouri’s Civil Rights Stories: A Quest for Freedom
Mary Meachum was born into slavery in 1801 in Kentucky and was still enslaved when she married John Berry Meachum who had ...
Missouri’s Civil Rights Stories: The Floating Freedom School
Prior to the Civil War, Missouri – like many states that allowed slavery – outlawed teaching Black individuals to read. Ho...
Missouri’s Civil Rights Stories: Breaking Barriers Through Baseball
Integrated baseball teams existed in the United States until around 1900 when Jim Crow laws created segregation in profess...
Missouri’s Civil Rights Stories: Desegregating the Military
Harry S. Truman, the country's only president from Missouri, is largely known for his leadership through the end of World ...
Missouri’s Civil Rights Stories: Dred Scott’s Fight for Freedom
Completed in 1826, the historic Old Courthouse in St. Louis has been the site of numerous state and federal cases and even...
Holiday Events in Missouri
'Tis the season to celebrate, and there's no better way to make merry than taking part in a holiday festival or event. Fro...
Famous People From Missouri
Many notable people from the past once lived in the Show-Me State. Some stayed a short time; others spent most of their ye...
Explore Missouri’s Civil War History on the U.S. Grant Trail
Ulysses S. Grant – commander general of the Union Army during the Civil War and 18th president of the United States – has ...
Get Creative with a Missouri-Made Kit
Looking for a fun way to spend a cold winter day? Tap into your creativity and make something special - from sweet treats ...
One-of-a-Kind Missouri
Missouri is home to many unique attractions you won't find anywhere else in the world. Here are a few of the one-of-a-kind...
Missouri Road Trips: History Comes Alive
Take a road trip back in time to Missouri's most historic places. From a mastodon bone bed to the birthplace of the Pony E...
Missouri Road Trips: Architectural Achievements
Road trips are a great way to see some of Missouri's most interesting places – the world's tallest arch, rare French Colon...