Boo-gy to downtown Hannibal to have a scarily good time throughout the Halloween season.
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In just a 10 years’ time, Hannibal’s Big River Steampunk Festival has become the largest outdoor steampunk festival in the United States. Devotees love it for the opportunities it presents to bring a bold future to a reimagined past.
For five decades, Hannibal-based potter Steve Ayers has made a beautiful balance of form and function the focus of his work. These days the artist is working with his daughter, Lindsey, and the results are truly a thing to behold.
William Powell Lear was born on this date near Hannibal.
Pack some snacks and get everyone buckled in. This family-friendly excursion stretches from Hannibal to the Bootheel with five fun stops along the way. From wild animals to geological wonders to beloved literary figures, this trip has it all.
Three boys, last seen by a schoolteacher exploring the area around a newly opened cave, disappeared on this date in 1967.
According to newspaper reports from the time, the first train to arrive in St. Joseph made its inaugural run today on the Hannibal and St. Joseph railroad on this date in 1859.
Missouri History Today January 18, 1864: Provost Marshal’s Order Targets Bushwhackers In Hannibal
Missouri History Today August 31, 1920: Hannibal Woman Becomes First In U.S. To Vote After 19th Amendment Enacted
Everyone knows Mark Twain’s classic characters Huck Finn and Tom Sawyer. Twain famously chronicled their adventures growing up in the 1840s along the Mississippi River. Ready to relive some of those days?
Find your way along the 50 Miles of Art Corridor, take in all the historic homes, and visit with artisans on this amazing driving tour. Plan your trip around the numerous festivals. See eagles and refuel at a plethora of fantastic restaurants. This is one trip that will make memories that last a lifetime
Calling all Show-Me shes! Could you and your gal pals use a girls’ getaway? A women’s weekend of dining, sipping, shopping, and more? Then head to a Great Girlfriend Getaway April 28-30. Check out all the female-focused fun!
Dutch Country General Store has two locations, one in Missouri and one near our border, that deliver a shopping experience definitely worth the drive. The owners share their passion for the kitchen and special holiday recipes.
Buckle up and get ready to explore Missouri—it’s road trip season. Where do you want to go? Here are some budget- and fuel-friendly ideas.
Bob Yapp bought his first house while he was still in high school and conveniently forgot to tell his parents about the purchase. He eventually confessed to his parents, and forgiveness came quickly when he told them about his $60,000 profit.
8 Great Places for Inexpensive Eats in Missouri
A bike ride across Highway 36 reveals wonder in the minutiae of Missouri.
Outdoor art is popping up on buildings in Hannibal.
Hannibal-LaGrange College opened as the LaGrange Male and Female Seminary.
As a landlocked state, Missouri isn’t exactly a hub for lighthouses. Yet there are a few places within our borders to experience these iconic pieces of nautical life. All of Missouri’s lighthouse structures are ornamental, but they still offer up interesting history, a study in architecture, great views, or at the very least, a fun photo-op.
The first railroad across the state was completed between Hannibal and St. Joseph. On this date the eastbound section was joined with the westbound section at Chillicothe.
