On November 23, 1871, the Missouri School of Mines and Metallurgy opened in Rolla. It was one of the first…
How Jefferson City Became the State Capital Jefferson City is the first and only city "created" to be the seat…
1837 - Missouri Annexes Northwestern Border with the Platte Purchase Map of Missouri Prior to Platte Purchase Prior to 1837,…
January 18, 1808: William Ray is born. The name of William Ray may not be recognizable to most people, although…
January 17, 2001: “Born to Fly” hits number one for Sara Evans. Sara Evans was on top of the charts…
1946: Mobile Car Phones made their nationwide debut in Missouri A Southwestern Bell worker testing mobile telephone service in St.…
Missouri Wine CountryCourtesy of MissouriWine.org In Missouri, there are five recognized American Viticultural Areas (AVA). In fact, Missouri is home…
Missouri wines are getting more famous. But this overnight success story dates back to the 1830s. Missouri Wine CountryCourtesy of…
California and France have Missouri to Thank For Their Wine Industries Missouri's official state grape, the Norton Missouri's wine industry…
The "battle" between the two areas was alive and well in the 1800s, too. St. Louis leaders were seen as…
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