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Kernels of Culture: Maize Around the World (May 3, 2024 – March 31, 2025) at the Stephen and Peter Sachs Museum at the Missouri Botanical Garden focuses on the complex […]
Missouri Humanities is hosting a series of free virtual capacity building workshops designed to empower organizations and communities across Missouri. These workshops, held on the first Tuesday of each month, […]
This workshop will introduce participants to the Freedmen’s Bureau Search Portal created by the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC). This comprehensive search platform is designed […]
Experience the beauty of Hermann with local and regional artists exhibiting their dynamic works and live demos in many locations throughout town on the First Fridays of April, May, September, […]
Join Missouri Humanities on Saturday, September 7th, at the Stars and Stripes National Museum and Library in Bloomfield, Missouri, for a unique and inspiring workshop where we will draw writing […]
This workshop will help genealogy researchers learn more about discovering Black family history. Specialists from the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) Family History Center and […]
This thought-provoking film explores the intersection of religion and culture in African American history, providing a deeper understanding of the role of faith in shaping the African American experience and […]
The State Historical Society of Missouri’s History on Elm series kicks off its free public programs this fall with stories and folklore of Missouri’s French Creole. French roots in the […]
Bring the whole family and enjoy a day of aerial demonstrations and aircraft static displays! The theme for this year’s air show is the 80th Anniversary of D-Day, recognizing World […]
200 acres of rolling hills, demonstrations of farm life, and beautifully restored historic sites - there's lots to look forward to at the 2nd annual Hermann Farm’s Heritage Festival! See […]
Dr. Curt Fields, the leading U.S. Grant living historian, will portray Grant and reflect on his occasionally quarrelsome relationship with his slave-owning father-in-law Colonel Frederick Dent. Dr. Fields will also […]
This outdoor living history event will take you through the White Haven grounds, stopping to listen to the stories of people who lived, worked, and visited here in the 1870s. […]
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