The Great Tornado of 1925
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 […]
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Des Arc Museum and Community Center 143 S Front St, Des Arc
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Poetry in the Garden
Field House Museum 634 S Broadway, Saint Louis, MO, United StatesThe Field House Museum is excited to announce its 3rd annual Poetry in the Garden competition, held in the museum’s garden in downtown St. Louis. This competition aims to honor […]
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Second Sunday- Free Days at the Museum
The National Museum of Toys and Miniatures 5235 Oak Street, Kansas City, MO 64112, Kansas City, M, United StatesBring 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 […]
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The Battles at Lucas Bend
Redeemer Lutheran Church 1620 Boyd Street, DeSoto, MOAuthor Greg Wolk describes the events of November 1861 and January 1862 in Southeast Missouri, and the rise of Ulysses S. Grant during his time in the state in this […]
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W.O.V.E. Missouri: Building Tomorrow’s Leaders Today
John F. Kennedy Community Center 315 Howdershell RD, FlorissantW.O.V.E. Academy: Weaving a Legacy of Excellence Join Women of Virtue Emerging (W.O.V.E.) for a transformative 8-week journey designed to strengthen the fabric of our community. Through the lens of […]
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Thursday Evening Speaker Series: Tom Connor, Joplin’s Zinc King
Missouri State Archives 600 W. Main St., Jefferson CityThe Thursday Evening Speaker Series is free of charge and open to the public. Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Unless otherwise noted, programs will be held at […]
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History talk: Mary Meachum and the St. Louis Underground Railroad
Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site 7400 Grant Rd, St. Louis, MO, United StatesSt. Louis was an active stop on the Underground Railroad with its close proximity to the free state of Illinois. One of St. Louis's most prominent conductors on the Underground […]
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French Heritage Festival
Music, programs, dancing, living history encampments are all part of the full day's activities at the French Heritage Festival in Ste. Genevieve, MIssouri. Historic houses, food, and entertainment are all […]
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Movies Made in Missouri
Scenic Regional Library--Owensville 503 S. Olive Street, OwensvilleWhile 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 […]
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George Washington & the Whiskey Rebellion
Dr. Richard Faulkner will present a program on George Washington & the Whiskey Rebellion for Platte County Historical Society at 6 p.m. in Platte City at the First Christian Church […]
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Salon de Griot: Conversations in Art, Ancestry, and Community
The Griot Museum of Black History 2505 Saint Louis Avenue, St. Louis, MO, United StatesJoin us for a two-hour gathering hosted in partnership with the Black Genome Project (BGP). This special event creates a unique space for conversation and reflection at the intersection of […]
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Author Talk: “The Memoirs of General William Tecumseh Sherman—The Complete Annotated Edition”
Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site 7400 Grant Rd, St. Louis, MO, United StatesJohn Marszalek and David Nolen will discuss their latest publication, “The Memoirs of General William Tecumseh Sherman—The Complete Annotated Edition”. This edition is a Harvard University Press publication edited by […]
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