Rachel Boone brought her infant son John William "Willie" "Blind" Boone to Warrensburg, Missouri in 1864 shortly after he was born in Miami, Missouri. He lost his eyesight as an infant, but he expressed an early interest in music and residents of…

The city that became Sedalia was founded on land originally inhabited by the Osage Nation. After the United States removed the Osage from Missouri in 1825, white settlers became the predominate inhabitants including, George R. Smith, who founded…

J. H. Christopher purchased the land just one and half miles south of Warrensburg in 1884 that came to be known as Pertle Springs. The faith leaders of the community approached Christopher in 1886 and asked if he would support bringing Sam Jones and…

Located 60 miles east of Kansas City and 20 miles north of Knob Noster, immigrants from the southern Hanover region of Germany platted Concordia in 1868.Prior to 1868, a Lutheran community began to gather in the German community of Freedom Township,…

The city of Sweet Springs was known for its natural springs that were considered a health remedy for various illnesses. It became a destination location due to the 'sweet springs' and the health resort that was established in 1881. Many…

This tour features brief histories of the Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery in St. Louis, Missouri; Jefferson City National Cemetery in Jefferson City, Missouri; the Springfield National Cemetery in Springfield, Missouri, and the Union Confederate…

Before the Civil War in 1860, the population of Kansas City was 4,418, which included 190 enslaved residents. Once freed, blacks were forced into segregated areas in the city. Between 1860 and 1870 many former slaves came to the city looking for work…

In 2005 the National Park Service placed the "Pleasant Hill Downtown Historic District" on the National Register of Historic Places. The nomination noted:"This collection of buildings documents the evolution of....Pleasant Hill's central…

Bolivar, Missouri, is an idyllic city in the middle of Missouri. Filled with rich history and preservation of its landmarks and buildings, it has been careful to maintain and identify buildings and places which remind present and future citizens of…