First Saturdays at Keystone: Arts, Culture & Creative Entrepreneurship
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Meet the team striving to create a vibrant Missouri where the humanities are accessible to all.
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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Programs, workshops, and anthologies promoting veteran stories.
Small Town Showcase, traveling exhibits, and workshops for communities.
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Join us as we commemorate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence and reflect on how Missouri’s people and communities have shaped our shared American journey.
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.
First Saturdays at Keystone: Arts, Culture & Creative Entrepreneurship
The Jasper County Cemetery Preservation Society (JCCPS) is excited to host the inaugural Stone by Stone: Community Cemetery Preservation Workshop at Webb City Cemetery on Saturday, May 2, 2026. This FREE community event is designed to 1) promote respectful stewardship of historic and active-burial cemeteries and 2) support the mission to protect and preserve the […]
Kansas City Metro area and beyond—mark your calendars for the 100th anniversary of our iconic Cinco de Mayo Fiesta! Join us on the historic Westside, where it all began in 1926, for an unforgettable celebration on the evening of May 1 and all day on May 2. Free admission. Whether you’re a longtime attendee or […]
Meet Me in St. Louis Book Tour📚 Join author Francene Mary Diane Hill as she returns to St. Louis to celebrate the legacy of her mother in Tiny Tots in Tiaras and Tuxedos: The Life, Love, and Business Success of Kermit B. Hill. • This special event celebrates Tiny Tot Nursery School's alumni, staff, family, […]
American Mosaic celebrates the 250th anniversary of the United States with a musical exploration of the many traditions that have shaped our nation’s musical identity. Blending familiar patriotic melodies with folk hymns, spirituals, jazz, and Broadway favorites, the program reflects the voices, landscapes, and stories that form the American musical tapestry. All concerts are free […]
In celebration of both the 100th anniversary of Route 66 and America’s 250th birthday, the “Route 66 Centennial Traveling Exhibit” (“Exhibit”) will bring the stories and images of the Mother Road to life across Missouri. The Exhibit includes a stop in Cuba, Missouri from May 3–Sept. 14, 2026. All events are free and family-friendly. The […]
Julia Dent Grant was extremely active during the Civil War, spending most of the war traveling the country, including visits to her father at White Haven, the Grants’ home in Galena, and even time at the front with Ulysses. Park Guide Jared Clark follows Julia through the war years and her efforts to keep White […]
American Mosaic celebrates the 250th anniversary of the United States with a musical exploration of the many traditions that have shaped our nation’s musical identity. Blending familiar patriotic melodies with folk hymns, spirituals, jazz, and Broadway favorites, the program reflects the voices, landscapes, and stories that form the American musical tapestry. All concerts are free […]
When historians visit the archive, they often find weird, surprising, and fun material that they rarely get to share with others…but that ends here! This event shares the stories of a selection of images and objects from various St. Louis archives that reveal an unknown side of St. Louis history. The presentation is fun, upbeat, […]
While 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 of the films and their stars—from Tom Mix’s and Walt Disney’s first movies to latter day films featuring George Clooney, Ben Affleck, and Kevin Costner. […]
An overview of the candy makers and the candy they made and sold in Missouri.
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 […]