Even though their numbers had dwindled to just a few hundred, more than 2,000 bison can now be found on both public and private lands in Missouri.
A morning fog envelopes the Ray House, which stood on these lands when the first major battle of the Civil War was fought in Missouri at Wilson's Creek south of Springfield.
Stearman bi-wings like this one once trained Army cadets at the Malden Army Air Field.
A WWII reenactment takes place on the grounds of the Jefferson Barracks Historic County Park in St. Louis.
FEATURES
by JIM WINNERMAN
More than 2,000 bison roam on public lands and private ranches across Missouri despite being nearly extinct toward the end of the 19th century.
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by GARY ELLISON
The land on which Missouri’s first Civil War battle was is part of the National Park Service, which juist reopened Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield’s visitors center and museum following a multi-million renovation.
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by GARY FIGGINS
The skies above the former Malden Army Air Field will be buzzing with activity this fall as a group of flight instructors who teach formation flying bring their WWII bi-wings plane to Southeast Missouri to hone their skills.
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by JIM WINNERMAN
The longest continuously operating military post west of the Mississippi is a symbol of America’s settlement of the “Wild West.”
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DEPARTMENTS
TASTE OF MISSOURI
DOWNING STREET POUR HOUSE
Hollister
Just across the Lake Taneycomo Bridge from Branson Landing, Downing Street Pour House delivers a carefully crafted menu that will impress the most zealous foodie.
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Hollister
Just across the Lake Taneycomo Bridge from Branson Landing, Downing Street Pour House delivers a carefully crafted menu that will impress the most zealous foodie.
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OFF THE BEATEN PATH
STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF MISSOURI
Columbia
Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock, chances are you know that Missouri is celebrating its 200th birthday this year.
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Columbia
Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock, chances are you know that Missouri is celebrating its 200th birthday this year.
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PLACES TO STAY
SOUTHMORELAND ON THE PLAZA
Kansas City
Delightfully appointed in a coveted location, Southmoreland on the Plaza pampers guests. The upscale 1913 Colonial Revival mansion touts covered porches, sumptuous bedding and breakfasts in the courtyard patio garden or enclosed sunporch.
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Kansas City
Delightfully appointed in a coveted location, Southmoreland on the Plaza pampers guests. The upscale 1913 Colonial Revival mansion touts covered porches, sumptuous bedding and breakfasts in the courtyard patio garden or enclosed sunporch.
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OFF THE BEATEN PATH
by JOHN ROBINSON
Google Mexican restaurants in Missouri and you get 22 million results.
It’s a tall order to try them all, even if you think outside the bell. Undaunted, I wade into the Mexican culinary landscape one meal at a time.
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