Franklin County History Fair
Join us for a fantastic day of time travel, stories, and all things old where you can teach something new! For over 20 years, this even has been inspiring and educating the community with local history. Will you join us?
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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.
Join us for a fantastic day of time travel, stories, and all things old where you can teach something new! For over 20 years, this even has been inspiring and educating the community with local history. Will you join us?
Dr Joel Rhodes, Ph.D, Incoming Executive Director, The Historical Society of Missouri, discusses, “The American Dream.” This event is part of the semi quincentennial series, “From Colonies to Cape Girardeau: 250 Years of Independence” hosted by the Mary Ann and Bert J. Kellerman Foundation.
When German immigrant Ludwig Jacoby rode his horse into St. Louis in 1841, he couldn’t have possibly known the chaos that would ensue. The Methodist minister’s pursuit of building a church was met with challenges so extreme it’s amazing he had the will to push forward: race riots, violence, and hatred came from varying directions. […]
The Save the Community: Stop the Violence Symposium is a one-day gathering designed to confront the escalating violence in Kansas City by bringing together community members, survivors, leaders, and advocates in a collaborative, solution-focused environment. This symposium will serve as both a healing space and a think tank, where lived experiences meet strategic action. Our […]
The Griot Museum of Black History is excited to invite you to an outdoor Halloween Movie Night! Join us for an evening of hotdogs, popcorn and movie candy, and a family-friendly film. This event is free and open to the community, and we would love for you to be part of the festivities. We hope […]
The Rocky Horror Show October 30 - November 9, 2025 In this cult classic, sweethearts Brad and Janet, stuck with a flat tire during a storm, discover the eerie mansion of Dr. Frank-N-Furter. As their innocence is lost, Brad and Janet meet a houseful of wild characters, including a rocking biker and a creepy butler. […]
Elementary students accompanied by an adult: Join us for a hands-on educational experience featuring games, crafts, exhibits, and demonstrations that bring the American Revolution to life. This event is designed to engage young learners and their families with interactive activities and historical insights.
The Rocky Horror Show October 30 - November 9, 2025 In this cult classic, sweethearts Brad and Janet, stuck with a flat tire during a storm, discover the eerie mansion of Dr. Frank-N-Furter. As their innocence is lost, Brad and Janet meet a houseful of wild characters, including a rocking biker and a creepy butler. […]
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 […]
Neosho, Missouri found itself the home to Camp Crowder, a US Army Signal Corps replacement training center, built in 1942. In 1943, the Army Signal Pigeon Corps moved from New Jersey to Missouri and began operations. Camp Crowder became the training and breeding home to the pigeon corps. Several of the ten Signal Pigeon Companies […]
The Rocky Horror Show October 30 - November 9, 2025 In this cult classic, sweethearts Brad and Janet, stuck with a flat tire during a storm, discover the eerie mansion of Dr. Frank-N-Furter. As their innocence is lost, Brad and Janet meet a houseful of wild characters, including a rocking biker and a creepy butler. […]
The Rocky Horror Show October 30 - November 9, 2025 In this cult classic, sweethearts Brad and Janet, stuck with a flat tire during a storm, discover the eerie mansion of Dr. Frank-N-Furter. As their innocence is lost, Brad and Janet meet a houseful of wild characters, including a rocking biker and a creepy butler. […]