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The Enchanting History of Country Club Plaza Christmas Lights
Back in 1925, a string of lights at Country Club Plaza in Kansas City was lit. That small event paved the way for a Christmas tradition that continues today. The Christmas Light at…
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The Mormon Extermination Order in Missouri: A Tragic History
The history of Mormons in Missouri The history of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Missouri is more tragic than most people realize. The Mormon Church has a large presence…
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Best Small Towns in Missouri
There is nothing quite like a small town in Missouri. The beautiful scenery, slow pace of life, and wonderful people all make our small towns some of the best in the country. But…
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Brief History of the Missouri State Penitentiary
The Bloodiest 47 Acres in America The Missouri State Penitentiary was NOT a place you wanted to visit for the first 168 years of its existence. Now, the “Old State Pen” is a…
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Missouri Golf History
Which Course Was Really First? Missouri Golf History can be confusing. Yes, we have some of the best courses in the country. And we also have great moments in golf history that many…
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This Day in Missouri Baseball History: Royals Up to Bat
April 8th, 1969: The Kansas City Royals played their first-ever game. This day marked a significant moment for Kansas City which had been without a major league baseball team for two years after…
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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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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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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…
