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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 […]
Celebrating life on the Missouri prairie during the late 1800s when George Washington Carver was a child, this event includes basket weaving, candle-making, spinning, weaving, storytelling, music, quilting, a junior ranger station, and more. Performances: Music Tent 10:00-10:50 a.m. Pickers Post 11:00-11:50 a.m. The Creek Rocks 12:00-1:30 p.m. Snorty Horse 2:00-3:00 p.m. The Creek Rocks […]
Celebrating life on the Missouri Prairie during the late 1800s when George Washington Carver was a child, this event will include historic demonstrations, musical groups, children's activities and more.
French Colonial America invites you to a Voyageur Rendezvous! Come to Sainte Geneviève for feast, fête and fun! Celebrate the 350th anniversary of Marquette & Jolliet's Mississippi River voyage. Discover the story, savor the food, hear the music. Tickets are $125 per person and include admission, play, food, beverages and parking. Buy a ticket HERE. […]
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 […]
This will be an Acting and Theatre Skills Workshop for ages 8-18, which will culminate in a showcase performance using the material of classic, brilliant authors (Shakespeare, Jane Austen, Louisa May Alcott, Laura Ingalls, Wilder, A. A. Milne, Mo Willems, Dr. Seuss, Beatrix Potter etc.) as shortened one-acts and spoofs. This youth educational workshop will […]
Hours: Monday through Saturday, 8:30 am to 5:30 pm About the Exhibit: Missouri Humanities, in conjunction with the Smithsonian, are proud to present Crossroads: Change in Rural America. In 1900, about 40% of Americans lived in rural areas, By 2010, less than 18% of the U.S. population lived in rural areas. In just over a […]
The LST 325, a Landing Ship Tank, a 328-foot-long ship will dock in Hannibal Riverfront. It will be available for tours September 15th – 18th from 9 AM to 5 PM. DATES/TIMES 09/15 | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM09/16 | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM09/17 | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM09/18 | 9:00 […]
Join the Cass County Historical Society for a painting party fundraiser - $10 of every ticket goes to CCHS. This will be an instructor led painting session and you will go home with a 12x16 canvas of this lovely sunflower scene.
The Red Barn Arts & Crafts Festival seeks to bring together individuals involved in the visual arts, performing arts, and crafts, with the extended community of the Kirksville region. Our setting is one of family entertainment and arts education, which cultivates an appreciation and understanding of the arts while creating promotional opportunities for participating artists.
This will be an Acting and Theatre Skills Workshop for ages 8-18, which will culminate in a showcase performance using the material of classic, brilliant authors (Shakespeare, Jane Austen, Louisa May Alcott, Laura Ingalls, Wilder, A. A. Milne, Mo Willems, Dr. Seuss, Beatrix Potter etc.) as shortened one-acts and spoofs. This youth educational workshop will […]
Dance Discovery, a dance troupe based in St. Louis, will perform historically faithful social dances from the 1820s – 1870s on the grounds of White Haven. Audience members will be invited to join in on some of the dances and receive instruction from the dancers. No prior dance experience is required! The event is free […]
Highlights of the 2023 International Screenwriting Research Network Conference Stephens College Columbia, Missouri September 20-23, 2023 Keynote Speakers: Phil Lazebnik Born and raised in Columbia, Missouri has written screenplays for films including Pocahontas, Mulan (which won the 1998 Annie Award for best animation screenplay), The Prince of Egypt, The Road to El Dorado, and The […]
In celebration of Constitution Day 2023 we will be joined by federal litigator Stephen S. Davis who will guide us through an explanation of the contemporary constitutional debates surrounding elections, including voting rights, redistricting, voter fraud, and proposed election reforms. Davis will separate fact from fiction in the partisan debates and enable listeners to understand […]
Dr. William Garrett Piston offers a program on, “We Gave Them Thunder”: Marmaduke’s Raid and the Civil War in Missouri and Arkansas, the 2021 book he co-authored with John C. Rutherford. Defeat at the Battle of Prairie Grove in Arkansas on Dec. 7, 1862, left Confederate fortunes in the Trans-Mississippi in dire straits. To counter […]
WBIT is a family-friendly, LIVING history festival where visitors can walk from camp to camp and experience life during the Civil War, Wild West, 1770s colonists, WWII and more. Friday through Sunday, living historians greet visitors on the grounds of our museum while portraying centuries of American History. Guests can visit the main stage to […]
Step into the Wild West with our Jesse James Bank Museum AR Experience! The Jesse James Bank Museum, located on the historic square in Liberty, Missouri, was the site of the nation's first successful daylight peacetime bank robbery. While the robbers were never caught, the crime was attributed to the infamous James Gang. Visitors will […]
Smithville Main Street District is at it again with another amazing event! We present you with our re-imagined, bigger, and better Junkville Harvest Market & Whiskey Trail. Junkville - 9 am - 5 pm Whiskey Trail - 1 pm - 5 pm This year there will be 10+ whiskey-tasting stops, along with Junkville Harvest Market […]
Celebrate the humanities in Missouri with us and hear about our organization’s accomplishments over the last year at our Annual MOmentum Gala. The night includes food, drinks, a silent auction, and live entertainment by the Saint Boogie Brass Band. We hope to see you there! The Moto Museum: 3408 Locust Street, St. Louis, MO 63103 […]
Since 1949, professional photographers from around the country, including Missouri, have captured images of life in rural Missouri towns as part of the Missouri Photo Workshop, established at the Missouri School of Journalism. SHSMO is hosting an exhibition marking the 75th anniversary of the workshops. Visitors can study more than 100 images taken in 51 […]
SHSMO’s robust digitization program provides more online access to newspapers, photographs, maps, letters, and other manuscripts. Senior archivist Heather Richmond and newspaper librarian Katie Ziegler will offer tips on getting the most out of these digital collections, whatever your research goals. The workshop will cover navigation of our digital collections website and our digital newspaper […]
The College of Arts & Science invites you to save the date for the Center for the Humanities Grand Opening Thursday, September 28, 2023 4–7 p.m. Center for Missouri Studies State Historical Society of Missouri 605 Elm Street Columbia, MO 65201 The new Center for the Humanities will promote the humanities by supporting collaborative and […]
Local sports historian, author, and documentarian Ed Wheatley joins the Field House Museum on Friday, September 29 from 4:00 to 6:00pm to sign copies of his books on St. Louis sports history, including The St. Louis Cardinals: Everything You Need to Know (2023); St. Louis Sports Memories: Forgotten Teams and Moments from America’s Best Sports […]
The Historic Bethel German Colony hosts several events each year to bring people into the community. The Fall Market held Sept. 30-Oct. 1, 2024 features historic home tours, vendors, local shops, weaving and rug hooking demonstration, a variety of food vendors, and live music by The Shortleaf Band. Hours: Saturday 10am-4pm, Sunday 10am-3pm. Admission is […]
The Historic Bethel German Colony hosts several events each year to bring people into the community. The Fall Market held Sept. 30-Oct. 1, 2024 features historic home tours, vendors, local shops, weaving and rug hooking demonstration, a variety of food vendors, and live music by The Shortleaf Band. Hours: Saturday 10am-4pm, Sunday 10am-3pm. Admission is […]
Presentation Description: "Filipinos at the 1904 World’s Fair: A Legacy of Race and Empire" One of the most popular attractions at the 1904 World’s Fair was the Philippine Exhibit, a 47-acre site that for nine months became home to over 1,000 people on display. Ria Unson, St. Louis-based Filipino American artist and researcher, traces the […]
Presentation Description: "Then and Now: Conversations with an Enslaved Woman" History gives us the tools to analyze problems in the past so that there is a better understanding of the present and future. But what happens if someone from the past comes to us in the present to discuss where we are now! Caroline is […]
Celebrate your German heritage with a fun family event at the German Cultural Hall, 3652 S. Jefferson Avene German Food Trucks - The German Cook | German Children's Craft by Missouri History Museum | German Singers and Dancers, Skits, Trivia Contest, Fashion Show, and even the film Exploring Missouri's German Heritage
Celebrate your German heritage with a fun family event at the German Cultural Hall, 3652 S. Jefferson Avene German Food Trucks - The German Cook | German Children's Craft by Missouri History Museum | German Singers and Dancers, Skits, Trivia Contest, Fashion Show, and even the film Exploring Missouri's German Heritage
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