MO Bloggin'
The Missouri history stories that you won't find in many places. Our research has taken us to all parts of the state to find these Show Me State Legends.
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The Slave-Owning Missourian Who Helped End Slavery
“…a slave-owning Missouri senator from a slave state was the co-author and co-sponsor of the bill that prohibited slavery in the United States.” Here is a story that changed the course of United…
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Brief History of the Missouri Compromise
The Missouri Compromise was a landmark agreement reached in 1820 in the United States Congress that attempted to resolve the issue of slavery expansion into new territories. It was primarily concerned with the…
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Kansas City “Day in History”
March 28, 1850: Kansas City is incorporated as a city. The largest city in the state of Missouri had humble beginnings but grew into a major metro area at the confluence of the…
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Brief History of Branson
On April 1, 1912 the City of Branson was incorporated in the heart of the Ozark Mountains. It has a rich history that has shaped its identity as a popular tourist destination. Here…
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Route 66 History in Missouri
March 15, 1931: Celebrations in Missouri as the final section of Route 66 is paved. It was a big party in downtown Rolla as an estimated 8,000 people turned out to commemorate the…
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St. Patrick’s Day History and Festivities in Missouri
The Luck of the Irish Across the Show Me State Kansas City One of the biggest St. Patrick’s Day parades in the entire country takes place every year in the midtown area of…
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History of Lambert’s Cafe
March 13th, 1942 was the opening day at the “Home of Throwed Rolls.” Lambert’s Cafe opened in Sikeston as a small cafe in southeast Missouri but expanded over the years to be more…
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Inventions from Missouri
It’s amazing how many things have been invented in Missouri. We are a relatively small state in the middle of the country with a population that also lies in about the middle. But…
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Missouri History Timeline
Historical Events in Missouri History 1600-1800: Exploration and Colonization 1673: European explorers Father Jacques Marquette and Louis Jolliet first set foot in Missouri. 1719: Mining for lead and silver in the Mine La…
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Missouri’s Historic Firsts
Landmark Moments By Missourians Missouri may not be one of the “first” states, but we certainly have our fair share of “Firsts.” Many things were done here first because we are located west…
