Missouri S&T History

55 years ago

On November 23, 1871, the Missouri School of Mines and Metallurgy opened in Rolla. It was one of the first…

Brief History of Jefferson City

55 years ago

How Jefferson City Became the State Capital Jefferson City is the first and only city "created" to be the seat…

The Platte Purchase

55 years ago

1837 - Missouri Annexes Northwestern Border with the Platte Purchase Map of Missouri Prior to Platte Purchase Prior to 1837,…

The Namesake for Raytown

55 years ago

January 18, 1808: William Ray is born. The name of William Ray may not be recognizable to most people, although…

Sara Evans Hits #1

55 years ago

January 17, 2001: “Born to Fly” hits number one for Sara Evans. Sara Evans was on top of the charts…

Mobile Phones Debuted in Missouri

55 years ago

1946: Mobile Car Phones made their nationwide debut in Missouri A Southwestern Bell worker testing mobile telephone service in St.…

Missouri’s Wine Growing Regions

55 years ago

Missouri Wine CountryCourtesy of MissouriWine.org In Missouri, there are five recognized American Viticultural Areas (AVA). In fact, Missouri is home…

History of Missouri Wines

55 years ago

Missouri wines are getting more famous. But this overnight success story dates back to the 1830s. Missouri Wine CountryCourtesy of…

How Missouri Saved the Wine Industry

55 years ago

California and France have Missouri to Thank For Their Wine Industries Missouri's official state grape, the Norton Missouri's wine industry…

Why St. Charles Became the Temporary Capital of Missouri

55 years ago

The "battle" between the two areas was alive and well in the 1800s, too. St. Louis leaders were seen as…

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