Category: Missouri
The Petroglyphs at Washington State Park
When the Civilian Conservation Corp was working here in the 1930s they began to notice some unusual carving in the rocks alongside the roads they…
Herman, Missouri
Why did one family move their piano making business from Philadelphia to a fledgling community in the Midwest? In may seem odd to some, but…
The German Settlement Society
Today we might look at a travel guide for insights on where to take a vacation. Those who looked at this man’s travel guide decided…
Show-Me Energy
We may have heard of cellulosic ethanol production, but cellulosic plants can be used to provide a variety of energy products. Here’s a facility that’s…
Mammoth Springs
When farmers put hay bales in this spring, the reappeared three days later seven miles away. The underground waterway just happens to be one of…
A Delicious Fruit
It’s one of the world’s most popular varieties of fruit and we have it because one farmer couldn’t get a nasty spout to go away….
St. Genevieve, Missouri
We’ve all seen a log cabin. Such structures were the norm for many Americans early in the country’s history. But did you ever see a…
A Town on the Banks of the Mississippi
When these French Catholics learned that the British Protestants had taken over, they weren’t pleased. It may be the reason this city still exists today…..
A Talking Dog
Today we make history on the American Countryside, for today we feature a talking dog. Don’t think dogs can talk? Just keep listening and you’ll…
Roger’s Theatre
There was a time when just about every town in America boasted a one or two screen, main street movie theatre, complete with neon lights…
