The Missouri History Museum in St. Louis isn’t just a place to look at artifacts. It’s a place to experience history in ways that connect directly to our communities, our families, and our everyday lives. From free family weekends to thought‑provoking exhibits and...
Route 66 hasn’t just been a road through Joplin; it’s been the city’s heartbeat. Now, the city is preparing for a global influx of tourists, and Patrick Tuttle, Director of the Joplin Convention and Visitors Bureau, talks to Show Me Today about how Joplin is literally...
It sounds like something out of a movie, but in the summer of 1953, Springfield residents were on edge after a shipment of deadly cobras escaped into the city. Sean FitzGibbons from the History Museum on the Square shares how the bizarre event unfolded and why the...
Throughout the early 19th and 20th centuries, mills played a crucial role in Missouri’s economy and landscape. Today, many of Missouri’s historic mills still stand, preserving stories of ingenuity and enterprise. On this segment, Missouri Life Magazine writer Kristina...
The next director of the state historical society brings a resume as an educator, a writer, and a researcher. Ashley Byrd asks Dr Joel Rhodes about his vision for the future and how his background will help.
