Missouri History Stories

Best Places to Live in Missouri

The Top Towns To Call Home in the Show Me State NOTE: After getting hundreds of messages about this story,…

56 years ago

The History of Soulard Mardi Gras

From a House Party to a Phenomenon Soulard Mardi Gras While New Orleans may hold the crown, St. Louis officially…

56 years ago

19 Missouri Postcards That Show Our History

These "paper snapshots" act as a visual timeline of the Show-Me State's evolution. Postcard of Horseshoe Bend Missouri’s story isn’t…

56 years ago

The Wealthiest Zip Codes in Missouri

What are the wealthiest cities in Missouri? When it comes to wealth in Missouri, the St. Louis "West County" corridor…

56 years ago

Vehicles Made in Missouri: Past & Present

From Corvette to El Camino to F-150: The History of Auto Manufacturing in Missouri Missouri has a deep-rooted history in…

56 years ago

Coldest Days in Missouri History

The Lowest Temperatures Ever Recorded in the Show Me State Missouri’s past is peppered with deep freezes that would make…

56 years ago

St. Louis City vs. County: The Nasty History of the 1876 Divorce

The Nasty Split -- That Has Gotten Nastier Over The Years The idea of separating the city of St. Louis…

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11 Oldest Settlements in Missouri Every History Buff Needs to See

Step Back in Time: The Oldest Towns in Missouri to Visit Today RankCityFounding Date1.Sainte Genevieve17352.St. Louis17643.St. Charles17694.New Madrid17785.Florissant17866.Herculaneum18087.Jackson18148.Franklin18169t.Boonville18179t.Clarksville18179t.Marthasville (La Charrette)1817…

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Missouri’s Borrowed City Names

Athens, Amsterdam, Monterey, Paris, and Versailles. Road Signs in Europe. Or Missouri? I know exactly what you are thinking. Yes,…

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Historic Missouri Church For Sale

This landmark dates back a century and was the home of a future pope for a time If you are…

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