Tag: Missouri
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Discover why visiting historic places matters — connect with the past, support preservation, and give your travels a deeper meaning. Every place has a story. Some are carved in stone, others whispered through the walls of old buildings or across open fields that once shook with cannon fire. Visiting historic places isn’t just about sightseeing…
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Discover 10 Missouri Civil War towns where history comes alive — from battlefields to museums and main streets that still tell the story. Missouri’s Civil War wasn’t fought in one place—it was everywhere. From courthouse squares to quiet cemeteries, echoes of 1861–1865 still shape the Show-Me State. Missouri was a true borderland, torn between Union…
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Discover Missouri’s National Park Service sites, from the Gateway Arch to Wilson’s Creek and Ozark Riverways. Plan your trip and collect NPS Passport stamps! National Park Service In Missouri Missouri doesn’t always come to mind when people think “National Parks.” Yet the National Park Service manages some of the state’s most remarkable sites — from…
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Explore George Washington Carver National Monument in Missouri—learn about his legacy, the museum, statue, and why this site matters in U.S. history. Contents A Place of Quiet Power in the Ozarks Tucked into the rolling hills near Diamond, Missouri, the George Washington Carver National Monument offers more than scenic trails and a peaceful museum—it invites…
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Drive the Carthage battlefield—creeks, hill lines, museum stops, and the state historic site. Carthage, Missouri, wears its past quietly. Farm roads curve over creeks, courthouse stones hold their chill, and if you listen long enough, a July day in 1861 still seems to breathe. This drive follows the opening moves and retreat path of Union…
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Explore Missouri’s Civil War – key battles, divided loyalties, guerrilla raids, and the rivers and railroads that shaped the conflict. Missouri’s Civil War – Border Battles, Guerrillas, and Life on the Frontlines Missouri’s Civil War story is unlike any other. As a border state with divided loyalties, strategic rivers, and vital railroads, it saw fierce…
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Faith, Art, and Unexpected Beauty in Southwest Missouri. Discover Precious Moments Chapel — a peaceful sanctuary of murals, stained glass, and reflection. What Is Precious Moments Chapel? Nestled in the Ozarks near Carthage, Missouri, the Precious Moments Chapel is a one-of-a-kind spiritual art sanctuary created by illustrator Samuel J. Butcher, founder of the beloved Precious…
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Discover a top 10 Missouri museum—from toy collections to aquariums, art, and architecture. Family-friendly, surprising, and worth the road trip. Missouri museums offer far more than dusty exhibits—they’re immersive, unexpected, and often unforgettable. Whether you’re a parent planning a family trip, a solo traveler craving something quirky, or just looking to fill a weekend with…
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Explore the sacred power of Missouri’s Civil War battlefields—places of memory, meaning, and legacy. Walk with purpose. Learn with Battles & Beyond. A Quiet Call: Where Memory Lives in the Ground You don’t hear gunfire on Missouri’s battlefields anymore. But if you stand still—on a bluff above the Missouri River, beside the cracked stone of…
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Explore Wheatland Settler’s Village in Missouri—a living museum of restored log cabins, the Harvest Festival, and Christmas lights. History rebuilt by volunteers. A Place Time Forgot—Until Now Take one step onto the grounds of Wheatland Settler’s Village and you’ll hear it: the hush of history. Maybe it’s the creak of a cabin’s floorboard, or the…
