Missouri History Stories

Eden Resort: Paradise Lost Along Route 66

Why the "Most Beautiful Resort in the Ozarks" Disappeared Eden Resort One of the most scenic stretches of historic Route…

56 years ago

The 100 Year 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…

56 years ago

Driving the “Genius Highway”

The Amazing History of Highway 36 in Northern Missouri The Genius Highway Across MissouriCourtesy of Visit Missouri It's called the…

56 years ago

Mobile Phones Debuted in Missouri

1946: Car Phones debut in Missouri A Southwestern Bell worker testing mobile telephone service in St. Louis in 1946.Courtesy of…

56 years ago

Missouri’s Unusual Town Names

How did Missouri towns get such unusual names? There are hundreds of cities, towns, villages and municipalities in the state…

56 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…

56 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…

56 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…

56 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…

56 years ago

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