FEATURES
by JIM WINNERMAN
From cattle drives to a world renowned music festival to a hometown war hero to an Air Force base protecting Americans around the globe, Sedalia is much more than the home of the state fair.
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by GARY ELLISON
The Mother Road celebrates 100 years with a national kickoff in downtown Springfield where the idea of a transcontinental highway that would transform America was first imagined.
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by DIANA LAMBDIN MEYER
With an estimated 650,000 people from all over the world descending upon Kansas City for the FIFA World Cup in June and July, there’s no more fitting place for fans to gather than the 47-acre park that surrounds the National World War I Museum.
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by JIM WINNERMAN
Centering around the home of Missouri’s second governor, Faust Park in Chesterfield is a living history village that offers a glimpse into the state’s past.
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DEPARTMENTS
TASTE OF MISSOURI
PRIMA FACIE BISTRO
Parkville
Celebrating one year, Prima Facie Bistro and The Market have recharged Parkville’s culinary landscape. Located in the former Farmer’s Exchange Bank, the dining area is sophisticated and inviting with gold touches, glittering chandeliers and blue velvet seating. Owners Leon and Heather Versfeld, long-time Parkville residents, repurposed the bank’s vault, which seats up to ten guests.
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Parkville
Celebrating one year, Prima Facie Bistro and The Market have recharged Parkville’s culinary landscape. Located in the former Farmer’s Exchange Bank, the dining area is sophisticated and inviting with gold touches, glittering chandeliers and blue velvet seating. Owners Leon and Heather Versfeld, long-time Parkville residents, repurposed the bank’s vault, which seats up to ten guests.
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REMEMBER WHEN
SIXKILLER FUNERAL MUSEUM
Thayer
People collect all sorts of stuff, but funerary items are not particularly common. Which is why the Sixkiller Funeral Museum in Thayer is almost certain to contain things you have never seen or known about before.
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Thayer
People collect all sorts of stuff, but funerary items are not particularly common. Which is why the Sixkiller Funeral Museum in Thayer is almost certain to contain things you have never seen or known about before.
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PLACES TO STAY
BOOTS COURT MOTEL
Carthage
Reviving the glory days of Route 66, nostalgic spots are once again welcoming guests. In 1939, Arthur Boots opened Boots Court Motel with eight rooms touting Streamline Moderne architectural style. He advertised a “Radio in Every Room” and charged $2.50 per night. Adding to its glamour in 1942, Clark Gable stayed in room six. Today, a framed copy of the movie star’s autographed napkin graces the built-in desk.
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Carthage
Reviving the glory days of Route 66, nostalgic spots are once again welcoming guests. In 1939, Arthur Boots opened Boots Court Motel with eight rooms touting Streamline Moderne architectural style. He advertised a “Radio in Every Room” and charged $2.50 per night. Adding to its glamour in 1942, Clark Gable stayed in room six. Today, a framed copy of the movie star’s autographed napkin graces the built-in desk.
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OFF THE BEATEN PATH
by JOHN ROBINSON
Six years ago I was late to my 50th class reunion. I had stopped to hear John Prine and shed some tears. Six months later he was gone. Not long after that I watched a sunset on the Missouri River at Cooper’s Landing, listening to the Prinelike storysongs of Forrest and Margaret McCurren. Forrest’s lyrics bare a soul full of insight and humor borne from the road.
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FROM THE ARCHIVES
by BILL MOTCHAN
After a dreary two months of winter, everyone can use some good cheer. That's exactly what visitors to St. Louis can expect during Soulard Mardi Gras. It's the second-largest Mardi Gras celebration in the U.S.
New Orleans, that other city with French roots a bit farther south which also sits on the Mississippi River, claims the number one position.
The Soulard Mardi Gras is a lot like the Crescent City, though. There will be an ample amount of beads, beer and parades, along with Cajun and creole food, music and costumed characters.
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