Harry S. Truman

Harry S. Truman is Born: May 8, 1884

The only president from Missouri was born on this date in 1884.


Lilburn Boggs

An Assassin Attempts to Kill Governor Lilburn Boggs: May 6, 1842

An unknown assassin shot former governor Lilburn Boggs on this date in 1842.


Missouri History Today September 4, 2022: Independence Celebrates 50 Golden Years of SantaCaliGon Days Festival

Missouri History Today September 4, 2022: Independence Celebrates 50 Golden Years of SantaCaliGon Days Festival


Missouri’s Only Presidential Library Gets a Dazzling Makeover

When our editor toured the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library & Museum in Independence, she came away with a heightened appreciation for the only Missourian to serve as president of the United States. Here’s why you should visit, too.


The Enduring Legacy of Hiram Young

Hiram Young was extraordinary: An enslaved man who bought his freedom, created opportunities for freedom for countless others, invested in his community, and lived in such a way that his life had a lasting impact on the future.


May 12, 1846

The Donner Party left Independence on this day headed for California. A phony map and bad advice left them stranded in the Sierra Nevada Mountains in winter where they resorted to cannibalism for survival.


1,000 Miles of Missouri’s Most Unique Museums

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