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The Pulitzer Arts Foundation presents The Nature of Things: Medieval Art and Ecology, 1100-1550, the first exhibition to explore the impact of artmaking on the environment in the second half of the Middle Ages. The Nature of Things features nearly fifty sculptures, textiles, and illuminated books made between 1100 and 1550 CE, in a range […]
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 […]
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 […]
The institution of slavery existed in St. Louis for more than 100 years. Famous African American civil rights leaders such as William Wells Brown, Dred and Harriet Scott, and James […]
The institution of slavery existed in St. Louis for more than 100 years. Famous African American civil rights leaders such as William Wells Brown, Dred and Harriet Scott, and James […]
The institution of slavery existed in St. Louis for more than 100 years. Famous African American civil rights leaders such as William Wells Brown, Dred and Harriet Scott, and James […]
The shifting tides of governmental and cultural influence on the Louisiana Territory since the early days of European exploration have left a rich and diverse heritage in the state. Join […]
The institution of slavery existed in St. Louis for more than 100 years. Famous African American civil rights leaders such as William Wells Brown, Dred and Harriet Scott, and James […]
Springfield native Si Siman began his professional radio career in 1946 at KWTO, where he sold advertising and promoted the hillbilly radio show "Korn’s-A-Krackin'." But his most significant contribution to […]
The institution of slavery existed in St. Louis for more than 100 years. Famous African American civil rights leaders such as William Wells Brown, Dred and Harriet Scott, and James […]
The institution of slavery existed in St. Louis for more than 100 years. Famous African American civil rights leaders such as William Wells Brown, Dred and Harriet Scott, and James […]
The Reverend Elijah P. Lovejoy saw the “outright evil” of the slavery system here in St. Louis and grew to be appalled by its’ very existence. After the murder of […]
The institution of slavery existed in St. Louis for more than 100 years. Famous African American civil rights leaders such as William Wells Brown, Dred and Harriet Scott, and James […]
The institution of slavery existed in St. Louis for more than 100 years. Famous African American civil rights leaders such as William Wells Brown, Dred and Harriet Scott, and James […]
The institution of slavery existed in St. Louis for more than 100 years. Famous African American civil rights leaders such as William Wells Brown, Dred and Harriet Scott, and James Milton Turner were once enslaved in St. Louis. When the Civil War broke out, nearly 4,500 African Americans were enslaved within the city’s limits. Ulysses […]
A new series of free programs will be held at noon on the second Tuesday of each month at the State Historical Society of Missouri. The program series History on Elm launches January 10 with SHSMO Art Curator Joan Stack, who will present “Ten Missouri Works That Help Us Understand Our History.” Stack will provide […]
The institution of slavery existed in St. Louis for more than 100 years. Famous African American civil rights leaders such as William Wells Brown, Dred and Harriet Scott, and James Milton Turner were once enslaved in St. Louis. When the Civil War broke out, nearly 4,500 African Americans were enslaved within the city’s limits. Ulysses […]
The institution of slavery existed in St. Louis for more than 100 years. Famous African American civil rights leaders such as William Wells Brown, Dred and Harriet Scott, and James Milton Turner were once enslaved in St. Louis. When the Civil War broke out, nearly 4,500 African Americans were enslaved within the city’s limits. Ulysses […]
"Native Ground: The First People of Missouri Before Statehood" Long before the Europeans arrived and claimed dominion over an imagined wilderness, the original inhabitants developed diverse cultures in relation to the rivers, prairies, plains, plateaus, and woodlands. Missouri was native ground to multiple tribal groups, who made it home. In addition to the Osage Indians, […]
Elyssa Ford will give a talk entitled "Rural Nuns and a 'Fine Herd of Cattle' at a Missouri Convent" at the St. Joseph Museums on August 10, 2023, at 6pm. In the Midwest, nuns at rural convents turned to God for spiritual guidance but had to rely on themselves to survive. The reality of rural […]
The institution of slavery existed in St. Louis for more than 100 years. Famous African American civil rights leaders such as William Wells Brown, Dred and Harriet Scott, and James Milton Turner were once enslaved in St. Louis. When the Civil War broke out, nearly 4,500 African Americans were enslaved within the city’s limits. Ulysses […]
The institution of slavery existed in St. Louis for more than 100 years. Famous African American civil rights leaders such as William Wells Brown, Dred and Harriet Scott, and James Milton Turner were once enslaved in St. Louis. When the Civil War broke out, nearly 4,500 African Americans were enslaved within the city’s limits. Ulysses […]
Local St. Louis historian Julie Nicolai has been studying the Underground Railroad in Missouri, Illinois and Kansas for more than 25 years. Her new book, Enslavement and the Underground Railroad in Missouri and Illinois details the horrors experienced by people enslaved in Missouri, as well as their stories of courage and perseverance, and is available […]
The institution of slavery existed in St. Louis for more than 100 years. Famous African American civil rights leaders such as William Wells Brown, Dred and Harriet Scott, and James Milton Turner were once enslaved in St. Louis. When the Civil War broke out, nearly 4,500 African Americans were enslaved within the city’s limits. Ulysses […]
The institution of slavery existed in St. Louis for more than 100 years. Famous African American civil rights leaders such as William Wells Brown, Dred and Harriet Scott, and James Milton Turner were once enslaved in St. Louis. When the Civil War broke out, nearly 4,500 African Americans were enslaved within the city’s limits. Ulysses […]
The institution of slavery existed in St. Louis for more than 100 years. Famous African American civil rights leaders such as William Wells Brown, Dred and Harriet Scott, and James Milton Turner were once enslaved in St. Louis. When the Civil War broke out, nearly 4,500 African Americans were enslaved within the city’s limits. Ulysses […]
The institution of slavery existed in St. Louis for more than 100 years. Famous African American civil rights leaders such as William Wells Brown, Dred and Harriet Scott, and James […]
The institution of slavery existed in St. Louis for more than 100 years. Famous African American civil rights leaders such as William Wells Brown, Dred and Harriet Scott, and James […]
Join us as Carlos Arnaldo presents a program on "Crossroads of a Continent: Missouri Railroads, 1851-1921," a 2022 book he co-authored with Peter A. Hansen and Don L. Hofsommer that […]
For decades, artists like Elvis Presley, Willie Nelson, Garth Brooks, Tina Turner and the Eagles have entertained audiences throughout the Ozarks. Local History Associate Michael Price will discuss these and […]
The institution of slavery existed in St. Louis for more than 100 years. Famous African American civil rights leaders such as William Wells Brown, Dred and Harriet Scott, and James […]
The institution of slavery existed in St. Louis for more than 100 years. Famous African American civil rights leaders such as William Wells Brown, Dred and Harriet Scott, and James […]
St. Louis was one of the largest cities in the United States during Ulysses S. Grant’s presidency. However, city residents voted to close their boundaries, separate from the rest of […]
Enjoy 4 live band performances held at our beautiful outdoor amphitheater! Our vendors will be serving wine, beer, spirits and great food!
The institution of slavery existed in St. Louis for more than 100 years. Famous African American civil rights leaders such as William Wells Brown, Dred and Harriet Scott, and James […]
The institution of slavery existed in St. Louis for more than 100 years. Famous African American civil rights leaders such as William Wells Brown, Dred and Harriet Scott, and James […]
The institution of slavery existed in St. Louis for more than 100 years. Famous African American civil rights leaders such as William Wells Brown, Dred and Harriet Scott, and James Milton Turner were once enslaved in St. Louis. When the Civil War broke out, nearly 4,500 African Americans were enslaved within the city’s limits. Ulysses […]
The institution of slavery existed in St. Louis for more than 100 years. Famous African American civil rights leaders such as William Wells Brown, Dred and Harriet Scott, and James Milton Turner were once enslaved in St. Louis. When the Civil War broke out, nearly 4,500 African Americans were enslaved within the city’s limits. Ulysses […]
The institution of slavery existed in St. Louis for more than 100 years. Famous African American civil rights leaders such as William Wells Brown, Dred and Harriet Scott, and James […]
The Field House Museum is pleased to welcome local historian and author Julie Nicolai on August 25, 2023 to discuss her new book, Enslavement and the Underground Railroad in Missouri […]
The institution of slavery existed in St. Louis for more than 100 years. Famous African American civil rights leaders such as William Wells Brown, Dred and Harriet Scott, and James […]
The Field House Museum is pleased to welcome local historian and author Julie Nicolai on August 25, 2023 to discuss her new book, Enslavement and the Underground Railroad in Missouri […]
The institution of slavery existed in St. Louis for more than 100 years. Famous African American civil rights leaders such as William Wells Brown, Dred and Harriet Scott, and James […]
Join us as we explore the history and beauty of the Katy Trail. A short presentation of the history of the area and the trail. Then Walk or Ride the […]
Celebrates the founding of the National Park Service and the stories these special places protect and preserve.
The institution of slavery existed in St. Louis for more than 100 years. Famous African American civil rights leaders such as William Wells Brown, Dred and Harriet Scott, and James […]
Missouri Speakers Bureau series event (Madeline Rislow) https://shsmo.org/missouri-speakers-bureau/speakers/madeline-rislow
The institution of slavery existed in St. Louis for more than 100 years. Famous African American civil rights leaders such as William Wells Brown, Dred and Harriet Scott, and James […]
The institution of slavery existed in St. Louis for more than 100 years. Famous African American civil rights leaders such as William Wells Brown, Dred and Harriet Scott, and James […]
The institution of slavery existed in St. Louis for more than 100 years. Famous African American civil rights leaders such as William Wells Brown, Dred and Harriet Scott, and James […]
About "Magic Waters and Silver Dollars: A History of Ozarks Tourism": Tourism has been essential to the economy of the Ozarks for longer than anyone can remember. If there is […]
The institution of slavery existed in St. Louis for more than 100 years. Famous African American civil rights leaders such as William Wells Brown, Dred and Harriet Scott, and James […]
The institution of slavery existed in St. Louis for more than 100 years. Famous African American civil rights leaders such as William Wells Brown, Dred and Harriet Scott, and James […]
The institution of slavery existed in St. Louis for more than 100 years. Famous African American civil rights leaders such as William Wells Brown, Dred and Harriet Scott, and James […]
The institution of slavery existed in St. Louis for more than 100 years. Famous African American civil rights leaders such as William Wells Brown, Dred and Harriet Scott, and James […]
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