Missouri history

Brief History of Jefferson City

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

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The Platte Purchase

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

55 years ago

Missouri Bootheel History

Why does Missouri have a Bootheel? Missouri wasn't supposed to have a bootheel. It wasn't planned to be this way…

55 years ago

Sara Evans Hits #1

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

55 years ago

History of Missouri Wines

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

55 years ago

Brief History of St. Louis

St. Louis, Missouri, has a rich and diverse history that spans centuries. Here’s a brief overview of the history of…

55 years ago

Brief History of University of Missouri-Columbia

The Flagship Campus of the University of Missouri System The University of Missouri, located in Columbia, commonly known as Mizzou,…

55 years ago

Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art

December 11, 1933: The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art opened in Kansas City 2023 Marked the 90th anniversary of the Nelson-Atkins…

55 years ago

Mizzou v. Illinois: Braggin’ Rights

December 10, 1980: The first Braggin’ Rights basketball game. The first Braggin' Rights game was held in St. Louis between…

55 years ago

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…

55 years ago

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