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October 12 St. Louis Post Office Via Library Of Congress

Missouri History Today October 12, 1942: Life Magazine Showcases St. Louis History Mural

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Cities and towns across Missouri are telling their stories and adding beauty through colorful murals. Discover how these murals have transformed neighborhoods, learn what it takes to create a mural, and see beautiful examples of the art form.

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Want a quick history lesson in a Missouri city you’re visiting? Look for a mural in town. Cities large and small in the Show-Me State like to celebrate their heritage—from sliced bread to the Civil War—with murals. One of the newest was unveiled in the summer of 2019 in Green City.

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Jump in the car or fire up your motorcycle for a really fun ride. Grab a burger or some Texas-style BBQ. Find out why Missouri is called the Cave State. And end the day at a bed-and-breakfast or a hotel to rest up for the ride home.

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Sherri Davis had a lifelong love of arts and crafts, Now she is a full-time artist, painting murals, windows, and portraits of animals and people.

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Explore Thomas Hart Benton’s Missouri Murals.