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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…

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Brief History of Branson

On April 1, 1912 the City of Branson was incorporated in the heart of the Ozark Mountains. It has a…

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Brief History of St. Joseph, Missouri

Much of what we think of as the “Wild West” traces its origins to St. Joseph. When you think of…

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Pro Baseball Players from Missouri in 2024

Missouri knows baseball. In fact, many of the biggest moments in the history of Major League Baseball have connections to…

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Route 66 History in Missouri

March 15, 1931: Celebrations in Missouri as the final section of Route 66 is paved. Missouri Governor Henry Caulfield addresses…

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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…

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Missouri’s Historic Firsts

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

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Brief History of Arrow Rock

1829 Philadelphia (Arrow Rock) Established Village of Arrow RockCourtesy of Village of Arrow Rock Long before Missouri was a state,…

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Brief History of Soulard

On February 10, 1841: Julia Soulard begins giving land to the City of St. Louis for use as a public…

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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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