Picture Cave: the Mississippian Sistine Chapel
Picture Cave in Warren County, Missouri is a two-cave system that contains over 290 prehistoric polychrome paintings. Scholars believe the...
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12th Street: Kansas City’s Jazz Age hotspot
Once a bustling hub of activity, 12th Street, an east-west artery through Kansas City, has seen its share of ups...
Life in 1960s St. Louis (footage)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CqQ9J5BCsx4&list=PLVYX8bvTVSXtkb_nuaQITjHQU6Oa4EXz7&index=15&ab_channel=BillKendall St. Louis in the 1960s grappled with challenges and opportunities that came with the significant social, political, and economic...
The lost towns under the Lake of the Ozarks
In the heart of Missouri, the Lake of the Ozarks is a popular destination for vacationers seeking respite from the...
How Civil War Atrocities Shaped Jesse James
When people think of outlaws and the American West, Jesse James’ name often leads the pack. Known as either a...
The story behind St. Louis’ cancelled Disney Park
The story behind St. Louis' canceled Disney Park is a long one. In 1962, Walt Disney had plans to make...
How Anheuser-Busch Survived Prohibition
On April 6th, 1933, around 25,000 people stood outside the Anheuser-Busch factory waiting for midnight. At midnight, the President of...
Video of the devastating “Great Flood of 1993”
The "Great Flood of 1993" occurred from May to October along the Mississippi and Missouri rivers . The devastating flood...
The final piece of the Gateway Arch
On October 28, 1965 the top of the arch was put into place. Vice President Hubert Humphrey observed the final placement from...
How laxatives saved the Lewis and Clark expedition
The Lewis and Clark expedition, a fabled story, stuck in the minds of Americans, is a staple of elementary school...