Missouri history

How a Missourian Became America’s Largest Landowner: Inside His 2.7 Million-Acre Empire

For the Second Time in History, A Missourian is the Largest Landowner in the U.S. Stan Kroenke on cover of…

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The Bloodiest 47 Acres: Visiting the “Haunted” Missouri State Penitentiary

The Missouri State PenitentiaryCourtesy of Missouri Pen Tours For 168 years, the Missouri State Penitentiary was a place you’d do…

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Missouri’s 200-Year-Old Typo (That No One Wants to Fix)

Why The State Flag Has A Major Error Hidden In Plain Sight If you have ever sat through one of…

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First Town in Missouri With Electricity

The Night Missouri Switched on the Lights: The Story of the "Electric City" Courtesy of City of Butler When we…

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The Biggest Cities in Missouri 125 Years Ago

In 1900, Missouri was the 5th Most Populous State St. Louis in 1906 In 1900, Missouri was a powerhouse of…

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Best Places to Live in Missouri

The Top Towns To Call Home in the Show Me State NOTE: After getting hundreds of messages about this story,…

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The History of Soulard Mardi Gras

From a House Party to a Phenomenon Soulard Mardi Gras While New Orleans may hold the crown, St. Louis officially…

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The Wealthiest Zip Codes in Missouri

What are the wealthiest cities in Missouri? When it comes to wealth in Missouri, the St. Louis "West County" corridor…

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Vehicles Made in Missouri: Past & Present

From Corvette to El Camino to F-150: The History of Auto Manufacturing in Missouri Missouri has a deep-rooted history in…

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Division Street: The Petty Reason Behind Springfield’s Most Famous Boundary

April 4th, 1887: Springfield and North Springfield become one city. Historic View of Commercial StreetPublic Domain Ever wonder why Springfield’s…

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Missouri’s White House: Inside the Gilded Age Grandeur of 25 Portland Place

The Crown Jewel of St. Louis Architecture Located in the prestigious Central West End, 25 Portland Place is a crown…

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Coldest Days in Missouri History

The Lowest Temperatures Ever Recorded in the Show Me State Missouri’s past is peppered with deep freezes that would make…

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St. Louis City vs. County: The Nasty History of the 1876 Divorce

The Nasty Split -- That Has Gotten Nastier Over The Years The idea of separating the city of St. Louis…

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11 Oldest Settlements in Missouri Every History Buff Needs to See

Step Back in Time: The Oldest Towns in Missouri to Visit Today RankCityFounding Date1.Sainte Genevieve17352.St. Louis17643.St. Charles17694.New Madrid17785.Florissant17866.Herculaneum18087.Jackson18148.Franklin18169t.Boonville18179t.Clarksville18179t.Marthasville (La Charrette)1817…

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The Missouri Mystery: Where Did The Phrase “The Show Me State” Come From?

The Secrets Behind Our Motto There are two things you need to know about The Show Me State motto: It…

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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…

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Missouri’s Gilded Age Mansion on the Bluffs

Rockcliffe Mansion in Hannibal is one of the most stunning homes ever built in Missouri.

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Missourians in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Yes, there are a lot of Missourians in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. When the Rock and Roll…

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Why Missouri Has a Bootheel

The Political Deal That Shaped the State’s Southern Border Missouri wasn't supposed to have a bootheel. It wasn't planned to…

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The Mormon Extermination Order in Missouri: A Tragic History

The history of Mormons in Missouri Cold Missouri NightA painting by Joseph Brickey depicting the Mormon Extermination Order in Missouri…

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Historic Missouri Church For Sale

This landmark dates back a century and was the home of a future pope for a time If you are…

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Missouri’s President for a Day: David Rice Atchison

Senator David Rice Atchison may have been the United States President for 24-hours. The official US records beg to differ.…

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St. Louis’ Most Exclusive Neighborhoods

Missouri Mansions Series Westmoreland and Portland Place are two historic private streets located in St. Louis. These streets are known…

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Things That Happened First in Missouri

Landmark Moments By Missourians Missouri may not be one of the "first" states, but we certainly have our fair share…

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Missouri’s Riverside Mansions

Missouri Mansions Series The state of Missouri and our rivers have a history that are inseparable. The waterways have been…

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Former Pro Teams from Missouri

Missouri has had some of the most successful professional teams of all time. But the Show Me State has also…

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Last Chance for Christmas: Personalized Missouri Christmas Gifts – 20% Off!

Need a Unique Gift for the Missouri Lover in Your Life? You can get a boring gift from the store,…

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Missouri’s Railroad Museums

Missouri has a rich railroading history. In fact, there are several railroad museums across the state that showcase that history.

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The Missouri Governor Who Committed Suicide

A mental health breakdown led to the death of the young Missouri Governor Governor Thomas Reynolds Missouri Governor Thomas Reynolds…

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How Missouri Became More Than a Square

The Platte Purchase was so much bigger than it appears Map of Missouri Prior to Platte Purchase Missouri was supposed…

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Mizzou Football Coaching History

History of MIssouri football coaches.

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Missouri’s Historic Resorts and Hotels

Long before Lake of the Ozarks and Branson, this is where Missourians went on vacation Historical Aerial Image of Lake…

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Missouri’s Famous Inventions

Thousands of patents have come from Missourians, but these are some of the most famous It's amazing how many things…

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History of Lambert’s Cafe

The small Missouri restaurant that became a tourist attraction The Original Lambert's CafeCourtesy of Lambert's March 13th, 1942 was the…

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Top 10 Biggest Cities in Missouri

Downtown Kansas City Biggest Cities in Missouri  by population (2024 census estimate vs 2000 census):   Here are the top 10…

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Missouri License Plate history

Last St. Louis Corvette. July 31, 1981 Missouri has a long and storied history with motor vehicles. From Route 66…

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The Missourian Who Was The Largest Landowner in America in 1900

Missourian John Sliker Bilby was the Land King Land Baron John Sliker Bilby John Sliker Bilby, Missouri's Land Baron John…

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Missouri’s Tower Rock Emerges

A "Once In A Lifetime" Experience, Four Years In A Row Tower Rock is one of Missouri's most intriguing natural…

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Missouri’s Most Famous Doctors

The Intriguing Reasons Why Missouri Is A Leader in Medicine In the 19th and early 20th centuries, the state became…

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Eden Resort: Paradise Lost Along Route 66

Why the "Most Beautiful Resort in the Ozarks" Disappeared Eden Resort One of the most scenic stretches of historic Route…

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Dewey Defeats Truman… The Full Missouri Story

November 2nd, 1948: Missourian Harry S Truman defeats Thomas E. Dewey for the U.S. presidency. President Harry S. Truman at…

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The 100 Year 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…

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Most Famous Missourian You Have Never Heard Of

Bernarr MacFadden would be a Superstar in today's world Bernarr MacFadden is a Missouri Legend, no doubt. The flamboyant man…

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Walt Disney Chooses Orlando over Missouri

Disney World construction site in mid-1960s. November 22nd, 1963: The United States in in shock as President John F. Kennedy…

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Gascondy: The Missouri Resort That Disappeared

The village known as Gascondy used to attract wealthy Missourians to a bluff near Belle. The historic town is now…

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Mobile Phones Debuted in Missouri

1946: Car Phones debut in Missouri A Southwestern Bell worker testing mobile telephone service in St. Louis in 1946.Courtesy of…

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Missouri’s Unusual Town Names

How did Missouri towns get such unusual names? There are hundreds of cities, towns, villages and municipalities in the state…

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Missouri’s Most Unusual Homes

Missouri Mansions Series There are some homes in Missouri that you truly have to see to believe. Yes, it's just…

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Carter Mansion in Carthage

Missouri Mansions Series The Carter Mansion in Carthage is a striking Victorian‑style estate built between 1893 and 1896 by Dr.…

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Historic Mansions in Missouri

People are often surprised at the number of historic mansions in Missouri. These massive estates rival mansions anywhere in America.…

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