Missouri History

Walt Disney Chooses Orlando over Missouri

Disney World construction site in mid-1960s. November 22nd, 1963: The United States in in shock as President John F. Kennedy…

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Missouri License Plate history

Last St. Louis Corvette. July 31, 1981 Missouri has a long and storied history with motor vehicles. From Route 66…

55 years ago

Dewey Defeats Truman… The Missouri Story

President Harry S. Truman at St. Louis' Union Station holds up an election day edition of the Chicago Daily Tribune,…

55 years ago

The “Other” Great St. Louis Bank Robbery

10 S. Broadway with UMB Bank and Equitable Building (current day) Where is the stolen $847,000? This is a piece…

55 years ago

Most Famous Missourian You Have Never Heard Of

Bernarr MacFadden would be a multi-media mogul today. The flamboyant man led the modern fitness movement, built resorts for wellness,…

55 years ago

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

Why Missouri is the “Cave State”

Onondaga Cave State Park There are over 7,500 caves within Missouri, according to the Department of Natural Resources, giving us…

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

Most Haunted Places in Missouri

Some people believe in ghosts, others are skeptical. So finding the most haunted places in Missouri can be a difficult…

55 years ago

The Missouri Trifectas

In honor of the final weekend of the 2023 Major League Baseball season, I present the Missouri Trifectas. There have…

55 years ago

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