Missouri History Stories

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…

56 years ago

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…

56 years ago

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,…

56 years ago

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…

56 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.…

56 years ago

Kansas City Chiefs History

The Chiefs weren't always in Missouri, but their legacy certainly is St. Louis Rams vs. Kansas City Chiefs The Kansas…

56 years ago

Missouri’s Railroad Museums

Missouri has a rich railroading history. In fact, there are several railroad museums across the state that showcase that history.

56 years ago

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