Visitors to Missouri often wonder about the highways that are named with letters instead of numbers. Only one other state (Wisconsin) has a system like it. Missouri's lettered roads lead to plenty of ...

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 ...

If you've never spent much time in Missouri, you should know that it's far more than just Kansas City and St. Louis. In fact, the Show Me State is full of wonderful green spaces, which are perfect for ...

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JOPLIN, Mo. — Although you may be familiar with the abundance of wildlife the Show-Me State currently has to offer, you might not have to go far to explore Missouri’s prehistoric inhabitants. Let’s ...

Explore America and discover people, places, art, history, and other items related to Missouri in the Smithsonian’s growing digitized collections. Held in trust for the American people, the ...