Joseph Smith Writes Letter From Liberty Jail: March 20, 1839

Joseph Smith wrote the first part of his two-part Letter From Liberty Jail on this date in 1839.


Jesse James Liberty Missouri Bank

Jesse James Robs a Bank in Liberty: February 13, 1866

Jesse James pulled off one of his first known bank robberies on this date in Missouri History.


U.S. Arsenal Liberty Missouri

April 20, 1861

Southern sympathizers captured the U.S. Arsenal at Liberty, MO. This created more tension at the arsenal at St. Louis and therefore was a contributing factor leading to the St. Louis Massacre.


February 8, 1915

Frank James, the brother of Jesse James, died at his boyhood home near Liberty. Read more about him in Tales From Missouri and the Heartland.


World State Fair in Missouri

2019 Discover the Best of Missouri Life Awards

You voted. We counted. Now you can discover some best-kept secrets and surprises around the state in eight different categories, such as culture, destinations, food, lore and legend, and more.


See These 8 Classic General Stores

Missouri’s general stores of yore offered shoppers everything they needed—and a lot of what they wanted—along with a generous side serving of local news, gossip, and a few tall tales.