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Join us as we consider the role of civility in democracy and ask ourselves: What is the role of citizenry in our “American Experiment,” past, present, and future?
Missouri Humanities strives to implement and support initiatives that highlight Native stories and voices.
Voices & Votes: Democracy in America, an exhibition from the Smithsonian Institution. Developed as part of the Museum on Main Street (MoMS) program, this exhibit is designed especially for small […]
Bring the whole family to Free Days at the Museum. Occurring on every second Sunday of the month, Free Days provide greater access to The National Museum of Toys and […]
Former Lindenwood University Professor, Dr. Jeffrey Smith, tells the macabre story of 19th century “resurrectionists” who clandestinely provided cadavers to expanding medical schools.
As part of a weekend of events to celebrate the 200th anniversary of Jefferson City, the 100 block of Madison Street will be filled with re-enactors and booths with a […]
“Star light, star bright” is a family program with a touch of whimsy, focused on reducing light pollution at your home. We’ll also discover the easiest way to identify the […]
The Red Star Intertribal Gourd Dance Society will host a one-day Pow Wow inside Clinton Missouri's Benson Center on Saturday, October 18, 2025 from 12:30 pm to 10:00 pm. The Pow […]
Ulysses Grant was involved in two battles along an old bend in the Mississippi River, southeast of Charleston, Missouri; One was his amphibious landing just before the Battle of Belmont, […]
By lecture and power point, Speaker Greg Wolk explores the facts behind Ulysses Grant's first engagement where he led troops in battle, November 7, 1861. This was the Battle of […]
In celebration of Jefferson City's 200th anniversary, The Historic City of Jefferson is hosting four area speakers to recall the early days and development of the city.
Native American Gourd Dance and Pow Wow. Dancing, singing, arts, crafts, and concessions with fry bread and Indian tacos plus more. Free and open to all.
While it’s not Hollywood, there have been nearly one hundred movies made in Missouri from the earliest times in the industry to the present day. Jim Erwin tells the stories […]
Join us on Saturday, December 6, 2025, at 3:00 pm, for an engaging presentation by Senior U.S. District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh, Jr., as he explores the remarkable life and […]
