Discover Missouri’s agricultural roots, from French settlers near St. Louis in 1725 to its ranking as second in U.S. farms today.

HONOLULU – The Battleship Missouri Memorial has unveiled a new plaque onboard the USS Missouri to recognize the state’s efforts to preserve America’s last-commissioned battleship. Visitors can now ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo.- Race and politics are certainly part of the news today. But these issues go back so far, they’ve been part of Missouri’s story since the beginning. The founding of the state and the ...

Missouri gets its name from the Missouri Native American tribe that lived at the confluence of what are now the grand and Missouri rivers. In fact, Missouri’s first inhabitants were part of the ...

The region is one of the most productive in the state. Major crops are corn, soybean, rice. Missouri ranks second in the nation in number of farms (2003 Missouri Farm Facts). Average farm size 291 ...

When considering which bottle of wine to pair with holiday festivities, some might consider choosing one originating from locations well known for their wine production, such as California, France or ...

This story was first published in KCUR's Creative Adventure newsletter. You can sign up to receive stories like this in your inbox every Tuesday. On Aug. 10, 1821, the 24th star was added to the flag ...

Located in Forest Park, the building that now houses the Missouri History Museum was originally constructed as the first national monument dedicated to Thomas Jefferson. Now honoring state history, ...

For the past seven years I have watched thousands of people visit your Missouri History Museum. All I see seem to have had a wonderful experience. Looking around ...

The Missouri History Museum celebrated the founding of St. Louis City on Saturday, as part of a new celebration.

Some travelers follow their favorite sports team across the country. Others plan their journey around great coffee or wine. You could certainly organize a trek through Missouri around major landmarks ...

St. Louis turns 262 years old on Saturday, marking when Pierre Laclede and Auguste Chouteau founded the city along the Mississippi River. To celebrate, the Missouri History Museum is hosting an ...