Week of Events
“Voices and Votes: Democracy in America” – Memphis
Voices & Votes: Democracy in America, an exhibition from the Smithsonian Institution. Developed as part of the Museum on Main Street (MoMS) program, this exhibit is designed especially for small cultural organizations and rural audiences that lack regular access to traveling exhibitions due to space and cost limitations. Voices & Votes: Democracy in America explores […]
Monday, October 20, 2025
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Tuesday, October 21, 2025
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Wednesday, October 22, 2025
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October 22, 2025 -A Lecture with Lafayette and Limbaugh
A Lecture with Lafayette and Limbaugh
Join us on Saturday, December 6, 2025, at 3:00 pm, for an engaging presentation by Senior U.S. District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh, Jr., as he explores the remarkable life and legacy of the Marquis de Lafayette, the French hero of the American Revolution and champion of liberty on both sides of the Atlantic. This program […]
Thursday, October 23, 2025
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October 23, 2025 -Global roots, mosaic unveiling
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October 23, 2025 -Beer, Germans & Methodism
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October 23, 2025 -War Pigeon! Missouri’s role in the training of pigeons and pigeoneers in WWII
Global roots, mosaic unveiling
The global roots mosaic celebrating America’s natural beauty will be officially unveiled at the Carroll County museum
Beer, Germans & Methodism
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. […]
War Pigeon! Missouri’s role in the training of pigeons and pigeoneers in WWII
War Pigeon! Missouri’s role in the training of pigeons and pigeoneers in WWII 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 […]
Friday, October 24, 2025
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Saturday, October 25, 2025
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October 25, 2025 -The New Territory Issue 18 Showcase Event
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October 25, 2025 -Déjà vu Spirit Reunion
The New Territory Issue 18 Showcase Event
Join The New Territory Magazine editors, contributors, and friends for an afternoon of talks and historic building tours! Speakers will include: Jessica Vaughn Martin on her feature about the legacy of Annie Fisher, a turn-of-the-century Black culinary entrepreneur in Columbia, MO; Tim Carson, reading from his Here essay on the Katy Roundhouse in Franklin, MO; […]
Déjà vu Spirit Reunion
Come explore Missouri's oldest cemetery where visitors that night experience the stories of early pioneers of Ste. Genevieve by lantern light. Although close to Halloween, the intent of the Spirit Reunion is not to be "scary" but rather educational, as you'll see local people in period costume standing near "their final resting place" and talking […]
Sunday, October 26, 2025
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October 26, 2025 -Franklin County History Fair
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October 26, 2025 -The American Dream
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?
The American Dream
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.