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The Great Flood Exhibition

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 […]

Free

Murals of Neosho Guide and Descriptive Audio Tour

Neosho, MO Neosho, MO, United States

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 […]

free

Crossroads: Change in Rural America at Kennett

Dunklin County Library 209 North Main Street, Kennett

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, about 40% of Americans lived in rural areas, By 2010, less than 18% of the U.S. population lived in rural areas. In just over a […]

Free

Jesse James Augmented Reality Adventure

Jesse James Bank Museum, 103 N water st Liberty Missouri 103 N Water st, Liberty

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 […]

$4.50 – $62

Small Towns, Big Stories Exhibition

State Historical Society of Missouri Art Gallery 605 Elm Street, Columbia

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 […]

Free

Digital Collections Virtual Workshop

SHSMO’s robust digitization program provides more online access to newspapers, photographs, maps, letters, and other manuscripts. Senior archivist Heather Richmond and newspaper librarian Katie Ziegler will offer tips on getting […]

Center for the Humanities Grand Opening

State Historical Society of Missouri 605 Elm Street, Columbia, MO, United States

The College of Arts & Science invites you to save the date for the Center for the Humanities Grand Opening Thursday, September 28, 2023 4–7 p.m. Center for Missouri Studies State Historical Society of Missouri 605 Elm Street Columbia, MO 65201 The new Center for the Humanities will promote the humanities by supporting collaborative and […]

Book Signing: Ed Wheatley and St. Louis Sports History

Field House Museum 634 S Broadway, Saint Louis, MO, United States

Local sports historian, author, and documentarian Ed Wheatley joins the Field House Museum on Friday, September 29 from 4:00 to 6:00pm to sign copies of his books on St. Louis sports history, including The St. Louis Cardinals: Everything You Need to Know (2023); St. Louis Sports Memories: Forgotten Teams and Moments from America’s Best Sports […]

Free admission, books available for purchase
Event Series Bethel Colony Fall Market

Bethel Colony Fall Market

Bethel Colony 127 North Main Street, Bethel

The Historic Bethel German Colony hosts several events each year to bring people into the community. The Fall Market held Sept. 30-Oct. 1, 2024 features historic home tours, vendors, local shops, weaving and rug hooking demonstration, a variety of food vendors, and live music by The Shortleaf Band. Hours: Saturday 10am-4pm, Sunday 10am-3pm. Admission is […]

$2.00

Fall Lecture Series at Washington Library: Filipinos at the 1904 World’s Fair: A legacy of Race and Empire by Ria Unson

Washington Public Library 410 Lafayett St., Washington

Presentation Description: "Filipinos at the 1904 World’s Fair: A Legacy of Race and Empire" One of the most popular attractions at the 1904 World’s Fair was the Philippine Exhibit, a 47-acre site that for nine months became home to over 1,000 people on display. Ria Unson, St. Louis-based Filipino American artist and researcher, traces the […]

Free

Fall Lecture Series at Washington Library: Then and Now: Conversations with an Enslaved Woman by Cecilia Nadal

Washington Public Library 410 Lafayett St., Washington

Presentation Description: "Then and Now: Conversations with an Enslaved Woman" History gives us the tools to analyze problems in the past so that there is a better understanding of the present and future. But what happens if someone from the past comes to us in the present to discuss where we are now! Caroline is […]

Free
Event Series Bethel Colony Fall Market

Bethel Colony Fall Market

Bethel Colony 127 North Main Street, Bethel

The Historic Bethel German Colony hosts several events each year to bring people into the community. The Fall Market held Sept. 30-Oct. 1, 2024 features historic home tours, vendors, local shops, weaving and rug hooking demonstration, a variety of food vendors, and live music by The Shortleaf Band. Hours: Saturday 10am-4pm, Sunday 10am-3pm. Admission is […]

$2.00

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