Arrow Rock

Lyceum Theatre's production of Escape to Margaritaville is a tropical rom-com romp of a musical. Featuring the tunes of quintessential beach bum Jimmy Buffett, audience members are sure to be tapping their toes. Flip-flops and board shorts optional.

John S. Sappington was born in Havre de Grace, Maryland on this date in 1776.

If you appreciate history, architecture, preservation, and restoration, you won’t want to miss a special guided tour of two of the grandest houses in mid-Missouri. Both of these significant historical structures were brought back to life. Where are they?

Find out why the state’s first historic site is worth the trip. In our series on state parks, we will take you all around the state. Each park has unique features and many amenities. Grab your family, friends, and loved ones, and get out and explore.

During this brand new, one-mile walking tour through a village, our editor will share ghost stories and other rarely-told tales from the town's turbulent history. 

On this date in Missouri history, the State Park Fund is created to develop Missouri state parks.

The old tavern at Arrow Rock was purchased on this date as the first step in saving the town's jewels of American history.

A Gentle Giantess, a 250-ton boat that flies, and 550 vacuum cleaners

The 2020 reader’s choice awards are here.

In 1821, Missouri attained statehood, and Mexico won its independence from Spain. Once restrictive Spanish control came to an end, the Mexican markets opened wide to the Americans. Those two colossal events set the stage for a dramatic unfolding era.