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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 […]
This history conference will focus on the military, political, social and material history of the western theater of the American Revolutionary War, featuring scholars from across the country and from Spain. The event is being sponsored by: St. Charles County Historical Society, Saint Charles Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution, Fernando de Leyba Chapter […]
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 […]
Donktoberfest is a fun, family-oriented event held on Saturday, October 28 from 10 am to 4 pm! Attendees will meet the rescues and learn about us, what we do and why we do it. They will enjoy a variety of activities including a bounce house for the kids, fun donkey-related crafts, a kissing booth where […]
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