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Join us for a retrospective look marking the 30th anniversary of the Great Flood of 1993. The 1993 flood of the Missouri River and its tributaries was undoubtedly record-breaking. In its wake, the Great Flood left a landscape permanently changed. The disaster would go on record as the worst flood in United States history when […]
Hours: Monday through Saturday, 8:30 am to 5:30 pm About the Exhibit: Missouri Humanities, in conjunction with the Smithsonian, are proud to present Crossroads: Change in Rural America. In 1900, […]
Neosho Arts Council is debuting their new Murals of Neosho Guide and Descriptive Audio Tour. Everyone can now visit the town’s murals in person or online while watching and listening to a descriptive audio tour of each piece. The audio descriptions will guide viewers through the work using descriptive language while weaving in historical and […]
Step into the Wild West with our Jesse James Bank Museum AR Experience! The Jesse James Bank Museum, located on the historic square in Liberty, Missouri, was the site of the nation's first successful daylight peacetime bank robbery. While the robbers were never caught, the crime was attributed to the infamous James Gang. Visitors will […]
Since 1949, professional photographers from around the country, including Missouri, have captured images of life in rural Missouri towns as part of the Missouri Photo Workshop, established at the Missouri School of Journalism. SHSMO is hosting an exhibition marking the 75th anniversary of the workshops. Visitors can study more than 100 images taken in 51 […]
LitUp 2023 is an all-day event that brings Kansas City-area teens together with authors, poets, illustrators, and other creators. LitUp will include a keynote presentation, author conversations, creative workshops, and […]
The Frank Lloyd Wright House in Ebsworth Park is holding their annual boutique on Saturday, October 21. Shop for creative, architecture and design inspired gifts and enjoy the beautiful Ebsworth […]
The Pow Wow allows Native American families and individuals to, share their culture and traditions and encourages socializing, hearing their language spoken, learning about Native American arts and crafts, singing, […]
This 82-minute PBS documentary revisits the complex life of Helen Keller, who was deaf and blind, and used her celebrity and wit to champion rights for women, people with disabilities, […]
This annual, world-wide program encourages observation, appreciation, and understanding of the Moon. Join a ranger for an outdoor presentation with interactive activities.
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