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Over 50 years dedicated to helping Missourians explore the people, places, and ideas that shape our society.
The study of how people connect to the human experience through history, culture, and traditions.
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Our Cultural Heritage Services program supports museums, historical societies, and other heritage organizations across the state through workshops and one-on-one coaching.
Missouri Humanities strives to implement and support initiatives that highlight Native stories and voices.
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When German immigrant Ludwig Jacoby rode his horse into St. Louis in 1841, he couldn’t have possibly known the chaos that would ensue. The Methodist minister’s pursuit of building a church was met with challenges so extreme it’s amazing he had the will to push forward: race riots, violence, and hatred came from varying directions. […]
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The Save the Community: Stop the Violence Symposium is a one-day gathering designed to confront the escalating violence in Kansas City by bringing together community members, survivors, leaders, and advocates in a collaborative, solution-focused environment. This symposium will serve as both a healing space and a think tank, where lived experiences meet strategic action. Our […]
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The Griot Museum of Black History is excited to invite you to an outdoor Halloween Movie Night! Join us for an evening of hotdogs, popcorn and movie candy, and a family-friendly film. This event is free and open to the community, and we would love for you to be part of the festivities. We hope […]
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The Rocky Horror Show October 30 - November 9, 2025 In this cult classic, sweethearts Brad and Janet, stuck with a flat tire during a storm, discover the eerie mansion of Dr. Frank-N-Furter. As their innocence is lost, Brad and Janet meet a houseful of wild characters, including a rocking biker and a creepy butler. […]
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Elementary students accompanied by an adult: Join us for a hands-on educational experience featuring games, crafts, exhibits, and demonstrations that bring the American Revolution to life. This event is designed to engage young learners and their families with interactive activities and historical insights.
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The Rocky Horror Show October 30 - November 9, 2025 In this cult classic, sweethearts Brad and Janet, stuck with a flat tire during a storm, discover the eerie mansion of Dr. Frank-N-Furter. As their innocence is lost, Brad and Janet meet a houseful of wild characters, including a rocking biker and a creepy butler. […]
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A hundred years ago, the deadliest tornado in American history originated in southern Missouri. Now known as the “Tri-State Tornado,” the storm originated near Ellington and swept through southeast Missouri before crossing into Illinois and Indiana. The devastation of the Tri-State Tornado revealed flaws in the nation’s storm forecasting and reporting system that grew out […]
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Neosho, Missouri found itself the home to Camp Crowder, a US Army Signal Corps replacement training center, built in 1942. In 1943, the Army Signal Pigeon Corps moved from New Jersey to Missouri and began operations. Camp Crowder became the training and breeding home to the pigeon corps. Several of the ten Signal Pigeon Companies […]
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The Rocky Horror Show October 30 - November 9, 2025 In this cult classic, sweethearts Brad and Janet, stuck with a flat tire during a storm, discover the eerie mansion of Dr. Frank-N-Furter. As their innocence is lost, Brad and Janet meet a houseful of wild characters, including a rocking biker and a creepy butler. […]
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The Rocky Horror Show October 30 - November 9, 2025 In this cult classic, sweethearts Brad and Janet, stuck with a flat tire during a storm, discover the eerie mansion of Dr. Frank-N-Furter. As their innocence is lost, Brad and Janet meet a houseful of wild characters, including a rocking biker and a creepy butler. […]
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Step aboard the world’s most captivating maritime legend — Titanic: An Immersive Voyage — opening NOV 8 at Union Station Kansas City. This breathtaking new exhibition brings the Titanic’s untold stories, unforgettable moments, and tragic final voyage vividly to life like never before. Produced by Exhibition Hub and presented locally by Hawthorn Bank, this all-new […]
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Love and War: A Doughboy’s Diary -- “The honor of your presence is requested at the marriage of Frances Truitt and Lieut. James F. Rogers on April 9, 1918.” Costumed in bridal attire, Dr. Becky Imhauser shares the love story of this couple based on Lieut. Rogers’ unpublished World War I diary. Written with clarity, […]
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The Rocky Horror Show October 30 - November 9, 2025 In this cult classic, sweethearts Brad and Janet, stuck with a flat tire during a storm, discover the eerie mansion of Dr. Frank-N-Furter. As their innocence is lost, Brad and Janet meet a houseful of wild characters, including a rocking biker and a creepy butler. […]
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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 Miniatures’ vast and awe-inspiring collections for visitors near and far. All attendees can explore the Museum at no charge.
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Raytown's Salute to Veterans Join the Raytown community for a special Veterans Day celebration honoring those who have served our country. This event is an opportunity for the community to express gratitude to veterans from all branches of the military, including the U.S. Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Space Force, and Coast Guard. Event […]
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Raytown's Salute to Veterans Join the Raytown community for a special Veterans Day celebration honoring those who have served our country. This event is an opportunity for the community to express gratitude to veterans from all branches of the military, including the U.S. Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Space Force, and Coast Guard. Event […]
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A panel discussion on the historic and contemporary challenges faced by minority golfers in Kansas City and around the nation Panelists will include; Don Kuehn, 2022 inductee into the Kansas City Golf Hall of Fame; member of the Board of Directors of Central Links Golf and winner of 56 local, state, and national tournaments; Bob […]
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The Kansas City Monuments Coalition will host Dr. Sandra Enriquez, Professor of History at University of Missouri - Kansas City and oral history specialist, for a practical workshop focused on best practices in oral history research and preservation. Drawing from years of experience conducting community-based oral history projects, Dr. Enriquez will guide participants through an […]
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A pioneering dance innovator, noted for decades of collaborations with leading forces in avant-garde jazz, Dianne McIntyre returns to The Black Rep with a major new work featuring a score by celebrated composer Diedre Murray and poems by Obie-winning playwright Ntozake Shange. This elegant and captivating work employs a live jazz ensemble and a company […]
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