Bonnie & Clyde Get Into Shootout in Joplin: April 13, 1933
Notorious criminals Bonnie & Clyde got into a shootout in Joplin on this date in 1933.
Joplin is Incorporated: March 23, 1873
Joplin was incorporated on this day by the state, but it had already been there for a long and colorful time.
Missouri History Today December 28, 1939: Joplin Firefighter Dies After House Fire
Missouri History Today December 28, 1939: Joplin Firefighter Dies After House Fire
Get “Fired” Up About This Event!
Our great state has plenty of firearm enthusiasts – whether they’re hunting deer, elk, turkey, duck, or goose, shooting at the rifle range, or skeet shooting. And the weekend of Dec. 22, 2023 they’ll all be packin’ – into a great big gun show!
Hear Fa-Fa-La-Lots Of Music
Holiday songs and Christmas carols are extra special — we only hear or sing them once a year! There's nothing better than memorable music to put you in the holiday mood. Here’s a wonderful opportunity for you to celebrate with songs this year!
Joplin Unveils New Art Center
Artists and art lovers have a new creative haven in southwest Missouri. Art expert Joan Stack of the State Historical Society of Missouri paints a beautiful picture of opening night at this state-of-the-art gallery and entertainment complex.
Part 2 of Kicks on Route 66 in Missouri
Join Host Meredith Hoenes for Part 2 as she guides visitors down Route 66 in Missouri from Lebanon to Joplin. Discover a drive-in theater, where Bonnie and Clyde hid out, some great eats, and a ghost town that came to life.