Missouri History

Missouri has grown from a frontier state into a home for more than 6.7 million residents. Here's how the Show-Me State has changed since statehood.

The oldest road in Missouri, El Camino Real, ran through Ste. Genevieve and played a key role in early travel and trade.

Missouri movies, filming locations, and Studio 80 could reshape the state’s film future after classics like The Outlaw Josey Wales.

Born in Missouri in 1872, Ella Ewing became America’s tallest woman, touring with Ringling Bros and leaving behind artifacts still on display today.

Missouri made dessert history when the ice cream cone debuted at the 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair, changing American food culture forever.

Established in 1842, O’Malley’s Irish Pub in Weston is Missouri’s oldest bar, hidden underground and connected to historic Weston Brewery

Bob Cassilly’s Cementland, a 54-acre St. Louis art playground, was never finished. Explore the story behind the city’s lost creative landmark.

Missouri shines in charity, trails, and sports, but also struggles with drug use. Discover the highs and lows of the Show-Me State.

Vinyl’s resurgence shines at Rinehart’s, a record shop open since 1897. Explore music, retro games, and nostalgia in historic Kirksville, Missouri.

From Truman’s Truman Doctrine signing to hosting rock legends, Missouri’s Hotel Muehlebach is a landmark in U.S. and cultural history.