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 Platte Purchase
1837 – Missouri Annexes Northwestern Border with the Platte Purchase Prior to 1837, much of the northwestern part of present-day Missouri was not a part of the state at all. When Missouri was…
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Missouri Bootheel History
Why does Missouri have a Bootheel? Missouri wasn’t supposed to have a bootheel. It wasn’t planned to be this way and it wasn’t included in the original maps. But a wealthy and influential…
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The Namesake for Raytown
January 18, 1808: William Ray is born. The name of William Ray may not be recognizable to most people, although the bustling town on the outskirts of Kansas City that was named in…
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Sara Evans Hits #1
January 17, 2001: “Born to Fly” hits number one for Sara Evans. Sara Evans was on top of the charts and on top of the world back in 2001. The former Columbia residents…
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Mobile Phones Debuted in Missouri
1946: Mobile Car Phones made their nationwide debut in Missouri A Southwestern Bell worker testing mobile telephone service in St. Louis in 1946.Courtesy of AT&T Archives and History Center Here is a piece…
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Missouri’s Wine Growing Regions
In Missouri, there are five recognized American Viticultural Areas (AVA). In fact, Missouri is home to the country’s first AVA, according to the Missouri Wine website. These are regions established by the Alcohol…
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History of Missouri Wines
Missouri wines are getting more famous. But this overnight success story dates back to the 1830s. This is part 1 of a 3 part story on Missouri’s Wine Country. Click for Part 2…
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How Missouri Saved the Wine Industry
California and France have Missouri to Thank For Their Wine Industries Missouri’s wine industry has an amazing history and is still thriving today. The area in mid-Missouri known as Wine Country attracts tourists…
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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 arrogant. They assumed that St. Louis would be the capital of Missouri because…
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Stuart Castle
This may be the most bizarre home in Missouri Stuart Castle is unique. I had the chance to tour the mansion on the bluffs overlooking Eureka several years ago. I quickly realized that…
