This Day in Missouri History: Springfield and North Springfield Merge

55 years ago

April 4th, 1887: Springfield and North Springfield become one city. Historic View of Commercial StreetPublic Domain There is a reason…

This Day in Missouri History: Branson Incorporated

55 years ago

April 1, 1912 - The City of Branson is Incorporated Historic Downtown Branson Branson has an amazing history that dates…

The Slave-Owning Missourian Who Helped End Slavery

55 years ago

"...a slave-owning Missouri senator from a slave state was the co-author and co-sponsor of the bill that prohibited slavery in…

Kansas City “Day in History”

55 years ago

March 28, 1850: Kansas City is incorporated as a city. Historic Downtown Kansas CityPublic Domain The largest city in the…

Pro Baseball Players from Missouri in 2024

55 years ago

Missouri knows baseball. In fact, many of the biggest moments in the history of Major League Baseball have connections to…

Route 66 History in Missouri

55 years ago

March 15, 1931: Celebrations in Missouri as the final section of Route 66 is paved. Missouri Governor Henry Caulfield addresses…

St. Patrick’s Day History and Festivities in Missouri

55 years ago

The Luck of the Irish Across the Show Me State Kansas City The Kansas City St. Patrick's Day Parade One…

History of Lambert’s Cafe

55 years ago

The Original Lambert's CafeCourtesy of Lambert's March 13th, 1942 was the opening day at the "Home of Throwed Rolls." Lambert’s…

Vouziers Estate

55 years ago

The Historic Vouziers Mansion and EstateCourtesy of Justin Barr - STL From Above Slideshow images are courtesy of The Charles…

Inventions from Missouri

55 years ago

It's amazing how many things have been invented in Missouri. We are a relatively small state in the middle of…

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