Big Cedar Lodge: A haven of natural beauty, wildlife, and spectacular views!
Johnny Morris, the founder of Bass Pro Shops, created Big Cedar Lodge to encourage visitors and their families to connect with the great outdoors.
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August 16, 1868
When you hear the word "bodybuilder," do you think of Bernarr Macfadden? You should. He was born on this date in 1868.
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August 15, 1953
Springfield, Missouri's "Great Cobra Scare" began on this date in 1953 when the first of nearly a dozen cobras was found in a yard not far from a pet shop on St. Louis Street.
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August 13, 1908
Lula Christman died in Centralia on this date. Her grave was dug a week earlier. It's a strange story.
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Missouri Book Festival announces event schedule
The first-ever Missouri Book Festival will celebrate the best of regional life, culture, and history with an array of dynamic programming meant to promote literacy and encourage…
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August 12, 1986
Legal gambling on horse racing began on this date in 1986. The state-sanctioned betting was off and running at the Missouri State Fair.
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Missouri Bicentennial Quilt on display in Kansas City
To honor Missouri’s 200 years of statehood, the State Historical Society, Missouri Star Quilt Company, and the Missouri State Quilters Guild teamed up to find quilters for each of…
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August 11, 1807
Missouri U.S. Senator David Rice Atchison was born on this date in Frogtown, Kentucky. Atchison also holds the distinction of being U.S. president for one day.
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August 10, 1821
On this date in Missouri history, Missouri became a state and St. Charles was designated as the temporary capitol.
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