St. Louis

The national dance marathon was narrowing down at the St. Louis Coliseum. Eighteen-year-old Hilda Johnson dropped out after 147 hours. She got a world record and $700. Three men were still dancing. 

Welcome to Missouri Life's #DiscoveryGram! Each week we select a photographer we love from around the state to share photos of their recent travels, adventures, and discoveries. We hope that in doing so, we can show our readers a glimpse of what's going on all around them within the borders of the Show-Me State.

St. Louis's first cidery—Brick River Cider Company—opens born of family and tradition.

William Greenleaf Eliot died on this day. He was a co-founder of Eliot Seminary which became Washington University. He was the grandfather of St. Louis author, T.S. Eliot.

Un-manned Gemini spacecraft (built in St. Louis) orbited earth and was successfully recovered.

About 68,000 Depression Era poor were fed a free Christmas meal at the Kiel Auditorium in St. Louis.

Tony Jannus made a historic trip on this date. He became the first person to deliver beer by airplane. He flew the bubbly cargo from St. Louis to the Mayor of New Orleans.

We sent writer Matt Crossman to test out three classes and adventure learning sessions that you could give your loved ones. Up first: climbing a massive tree in St. Louis.

We asked a handful of experts where to turn for the state's best BBQ in Kansas City, St. Louis, and in between.

The Grove is more than a St. Louis hot spot; it's a neighborhood with a tangled history and a future that could set an example for the rest of the nation.