On this date in Missouri history, the State Park Fund is created to develop Missouri state parks.
J. Huston Tavern
A seventh cousin of Kit Carson tells stories of the people on the Santa Fe Trail, which started in our state.
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.
