Captured: An exhibit about POWs

This unique exhibit delves into the stories of Prisoners of War and life behind the wire, as well as the complex relationships between the prisoners and their captors, which surprisingly generated hope on both sides.


Journey through a dark, magical forest

Journey through this Dark Forest to a magical, mysterious woodland where supernatural beings and paranormal forces pierce nature’s mortal realms. The Dark Forest is your portal to worlds just beyond.


Mr. Pruitt’s Possum Town Photos

See this incredible collection of photographs of a segregated town and sharecroppers protesting in 1939. Photos also show Cropperville, a cooperative created to provide homes and farmland to tenant farmers who participated in the protest.


First time in Missouri Portraits of Veterans by President George W. Bush

See this tribute honoring the service and sacrifice of veterans, painted by a former president in the only venue chosen to host this year. The show was last seen in Houston in early 2020.


A Walking tour with ghost stories and other tales

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. 


Hear these 4 gigs In an extraordinary setting

Hear music ranging from roots, soul, and rock to bluegrass, folk, Irish, country, and more in a beautiful garden setting amidst fall blooms and color—sounds like an idyllic Sunday afternoon, doesn’t it?


Halloweekends and Zootoberfest are free in St. Louis

Three special events at the St. Louis Zoo include Zootoberfest, with beer trailers and German food, and then three weekends of festive Halloween decorations throughout the zoo. Find out about Boo at the Zoo, too.


Where to go to see The Great Pumpkin Drop

Learn about this delightfully absurd sport: dropping pumpkins from an airplane, where you can try it, or just go and watch it happening. Kids can sit in the cockpits.


Getaway to an Ozark concert and festival

Missouri Life encourages you to come and enjoy the fantastic Ozarks at Van Buren at a fall festival and concert on October 8-9.