Missouri

The University of Missouri Tigers met the Kansas Jayhawks basketball team for the first time, beginning the basketball Border War. Missouri won 34–32. They played again the very next day and Missouri won 34–12.

In Europe, village distilleries are commonplace. Every family in one Swiss mountain region had fruit trees and made their own mash. A couple in Missouri is following the tradition of making vinars, a traditional Swiss spirit.

After all the rich holiday party food, we thought you might like a simpler but still protein-rich black beans and rice dish, especially since you can make it with products grown right here in Missouri.

Missouri History Today November 19, 1894: National Art Magazine Showcases Missouri and Arkansas

Missouri History Today August 10, 1821: Show-Me State Joins The Union

Downtown Parkville is one of the Kansas City area’s best kept secrets. Located only 15 minutes northwest of downtown Kansas City and 15 minutes south of the Kansas City airport – a charming historic town that’s perfect for a day of local shopping, dining, and playing in the beautiful parks with miles of walking trails set alongside the Missouri River.

Who is ready to leave winter behind and head to some spring and summer-time fun?!! Pack your bags, and don’t forget the golf clubs, and head to Lake of the Ozarks! Centrally located, the Lake of the Ozarks is just 175 miles from St. Louis, 165 Miles from Kansas City, and less than a day’s drive from anywhere in the central United States.

Missourians who want to learn about the wonders of our universe have ample opportunity. Dozens of observatories sit within our state's borders. Although only a few are open to the public, astronomy lovers can access many of the private observatories by joining the appropriate astronomy club. And anyone can view the heavens through powerful telescopes at these pub­lic observatories. 

As trees and flowers wake up for a new season, their fragrance fills the air. Springtime scents inspire Missouri Life’s wine expert, Doug Frost, to seek out Missouri wines with the same intensity. Discover which spring wines he recommends.

With great trepidation, our writer faced the uncomfortable emotional and physical challenge of sleeping in a slave cabin in Missouri’s Little Dixie, with a pounding rain on a tin roof, no less. Find out what she experienced and learned.