October 14, 1886
The Buffalo Reflex reported that, "The Kansas prodigals continue to return to old Dallas (County) thoroughly disgusted with that windy and…
See Our Vanishing Roadside Parks
After some investigating, I found Karen Daniels, senior historic preservation specialist for the Missouri Department of Transportation. She’s the…
October 12, 1837
The steamboat Chariton—which previously sank at the mouth of the Gasconade and was raised, sank at Independence and was raised, blew her boiler in…
October 7, 1817
The second steamboat to ever be in St. Louis arrived on this date. It was the steamboat Constitution.
September 20, 1948
Three policemen and one bystander were killed in what came to be known as Kansas City’s Paseo Massacre.
Tips For Your Missouri Road Trip
Missouri is the place where indoor activities and outdoor activities are sure to impress whether you are horseback riding in the Ozark Mountains,…
September 17, 2010
Ernest Pullen won a lottery prize of $2 million dollars on "Mega MONOPOLY" lottery ticket. Just a few months earlier, in June, he won $1 million on a…
August 3, 1839
The Missouri Whig and General Advertiser, a newspaper in Palmyra, was first printed on this day. The newspaper still operates in Palmyra (now known…