Missouri Life

Missouri gained additional national accolades on this date in 2015 when USA Today dubbed Lake of the Ozarks the best recreational lake in the country.

Legendary Route 66, the Mother Road, lost the last of its iconic highway logo shields in Missouri on this date in 1985.

Francis Howell High School grad and star athlete Mark Buehrle pitched the 18th perfect game in Major League Baseball history on this date in 2009.

The State Historical Society of Missouri has released a series of 12 workshop videos aimed at teaching basic genealogy techniques.

“Missouri River Adventure Camp,” a new initiative by Missouri River Relief, explores the Missouri River by motorboat and by land.

Missouri brick magnate A.P. Green was born on this date in Jefferson City. A.P. Green bricks produced in Mexico, Mo., were fire resistant.

On this date in Missouri history, Six Flags over Mid-America permanently shuttered its Skyway tram ride.

The Flood of '93 ravaged Missouri and the Midwest from April to October, with the biggest rainfalls coming in July. On this date, the Mississippi River in St. Louis topped 47…

Missouri authors and books capture our imaginations with this list of recommended reading.

Missouri History Today is a regular feature of missourilife.com that chronicles historic people, places, and events in the Show-Me State.