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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.
The presentation gives the background of Wooldridge, Missouri and it’s historic decline. The fire burned half the town in ninety minutes. I present audio recordings of the participants and some […]
RiverBend is a five-piece bluegrass known for delivering high-energy, heartfelt performances. Rooted deeply in traditional bluegrass, the band blends time-honored standards with thoughtfully crafted original songs, all driven by authentic […]
Hey KC Book Beat community! We are thrilled to announce KC Nerd Fest — a free, all-ages block party taking over the Englewood Arts District in Independence on Saturday, July […]
The Field House Museum is pleased to welcome author and historian James Erwin! James Erwin will speak on his book Guerillas in Civil War Missouri at the Field House Museum, […]
People drawn to Webster Groves have undoubtedly been struck by the charming old houses tucked away on those leafy avenues. As the casual observer may suspect, there is history in […]
Archaeology uses artifacts to tell a story of what life was like in the past. Join Ranger Blake for a guided tour of the Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site […]
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 […]
Kitty Ledbetter will tell the story of Si Siman's role in creating, developing, securing talent for, and co-producing the first continuous live network country music television show in history (and […]
Dive into the untold stories of remarkable women through short vignettes centered around meaningful objects. Participants are invited to bring their own piece of women's history, whether a family heirloom […]
Come join us for a family friendly historic event that is free to public. Civil War displays, list of SG Civil War Soldiers, marching, and camp life from 10am to […]
The Field House Museum is pleased to welcome author and historian Joseph McCoskrie. Author of War for Missouri: 1861-1862 Joseph McCoskrie will walk guests through the history detailed in his […]
The Field House Museum is pleased to welcome Missouri Poet Laureate, Justin Hamm, for a special live performance. Justin Hamm, named Poet Laureate in 2025, will bring his modern verse […]
Our vision is for a more informed, thoughtful, and civil society.
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