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The Phelps County Historical Society will hold its Spring Meeting on April 14, 2024 Sunday, at 2pm. The location will be in the multipurpose Room, Phelps County Courthouse. Refreshments will […]
Docents will be posted at burial sites of prominent Missourians dating back to the mid to late 1800s to give short histories. Other sites will be marked with signs with […]
Missouri Humanities and Mizzou Center for the Humanities are teaming up to bring four nationally known veteran writers to Columbia, Missouri. Join us for “Military Service/Literary Solace: A Conversation with […]
“The Power of Buttons” is a pop-up workshop engaging the St. Louis community with a small but powerful public text: the pin-back button. These wearable, shareable public texts are crucial […]
The WHY of MY City is a signature, multiyear project that seeks to collect positive stories of local heroes in economically disadvantaged neighborhoods struggling with decline. The WHY of MY […]
The WHY of MY City is a signature, multiyear project that seeks to collect positive stories of local heroes in economically disadvantaged neighborhoods struggling with decline. The WHY of MY […]
Join us in historic downtown Bethel for the Spring Market, April 20-21, 2024. Saturday 10am-4pm, Sunday 10am-3pm. Bethel was founded in 1844 as a communal colony by Wilhelm Keil and his German-American followers. The community was early noted for its handicrafts and musical band. These days, events held at the Colony help benefit ongoing preservation […]
At this event, teens will have a blast exploring their artistic side in a wide variety of ways. Join us as we unleash creativity at the Library! Come to the […]
🎪We are back in TOWER GROVE Park again this year!! 🎪 Come join the big VAISAKHI Third annual Festival on April 20, 2024 by Sikhs of MO - Selfless Service […]
Just a few years after the end of the Civil War, a series of gruesome murders rocked the Kansas frontier. The perpetrators were a family who became known as the "Bloody Benders." Despite multiple attempts to bring them to justice, the Benders disappeared into the fog of history, their fates unknown. Some say a trail […]
Learn to search billions of records to find your ancestors from all over the world. Records include U.S. and U.K. censuses, Irish records, and parish records from England and Wales. […]
Pleasant Hill Railroad Days This event takes place: April 26th from 4pm - 8pm April 27th from 9am - 8pm April 28th from 9am - 4pm This is a free event to attend. We will have model trains, vendors, reenactors, music and more!
Pleasant Hill Railroad Days This event takes place: April 26th from 4pm - 8pm April 27th from 9am - 8pm April 28th from 9am - 4pm This is a free event to attend. We will have model trains, vendors, reenactors, music and more!
No matter your age, you are invited to explore, learn, and protect on National Junior Ranger Day. Join us for this one-day celebration, part of the annual National Park Week. This program is free.
The presentation demonstrates the explosive and emotional issues that led to Civil War resonate loudly in western Missouri and how national issues flared in local communities and families. In conclusion, […]
Docents will be posted at burial sites of prominent Missourians dating back to the mid to late 1800s to give short histories. Other sites will be marked with signs with […]
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