Missouri History Stories

The Missouri History Stories of things that have made the Show Me State great.

Missouri’s Borrowed City Names

Athens, Amsterdam, Monterey, Paris, and Versailles. I know exactly what you are thinking. Yes, those are some of the most…

55 years ago

The Enchanting History of Country Club Plaza Christmas Lights

Back in 1925, a string of lights at Country Club Plaza in Kansas City was lit. That small event paved…

55 years ago

Kansas City “Day in History”

March 28, 1850: Kansas City is incorporated as a city. Historic Downtown Kansas CityPublic Domain The largest city in the…

55 years ago

St. Patrick’s Day History and Festivities in Missouri

The Luck of the Irish Across the Show Me State Kansas City The Kansas City St. Patrick's Day Parade One…

55 years ago

Missouri’s President for a Day: David Rice Atchison

Senator David Rice Atchison may have been the United States President for 24-hours. The official US records beg to differ.…

55 years ago

Why St. Charles Became the Temporary Capital of Missouri

The "battle" between the two areas was alive and well in the 1800s, too. St. Louis leaders were seen as…

55 years ago

Red’s Giant Hamburg

Another Missouri First; The Drive-Thru Restaurant! Red's Giant Hamburg circa the 1970s/80s There are some restaurants in Missouri where you…

55 years ago

Strange Names of Towns in Missouri

We certainly have some strange names of towns in Missouri! You can always tell when someone new moves to the…

55 years ago

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