STATE-TISTICS: October 2019
Here's the quick scoop on Germans in Missouri, by the numbers. (Years are numbers, too!)
The Craft of Pipe Making
Learn how Missouri Meerschaum makes the beloved corn cob pipes that Washington, Missouri is known for.
Stark Bro’s Nursery & Orchards Co.
Browse through the years at the world's oldest fruit tree nursery.
Missouri’s German Heritage
Geh und erforschel (go and explore) Missouri's German Heritage with a new book by W. Arthur Mehrhoff and published by Missouri Life Inc.
The Forest Grove Cemetery Project in Lexington, Missouri
Learn about the Forest Grove Cemetery Project and the people who are buried there.
Bellefontaine’s Beautiful Death
The Mourning Society of St. Louis allows people to journey back and see how the deceased were honored differently in the past. Bellefontaine Cemetery And Arboretum is the perfect example of the 1800s movement to create rural cemeteries for mourners.
Missouri Meerschaum Turns 150
The world’s oldest and largest manufacturer of corn cob pipes wants you to be apart of the celebrations, too!
The Missouri Lookout Towers That Helped Fight Forest Fires
Many of the fire towers are being closed, removed, and relocated, so this is a good time to find one to climb for the best views in the state.