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Missouri Civil War Museum, St. Louis’s new Civil War landmark

Located in the old post exchange building at Jefferson Barracks on 222 Worth Road, the Missouri Civil War Museum, when opened later this year, will...
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Schell's story of a man who defied convention

Dr. James Schell is a graduate of Tenth Street High School in West Point, Georgia, a segregated school for blacks until the mid-1900’s....
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Plan a visit to a tristate historic site at Museum Day on Fountain Square

Did you know that Mt. Adams got its name from a visit made by John Quincy Adams in 1843 to dedicate the Cincinnati Observatory on what was then...
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Local history McHenry open house

  • McHenry County Conservative
  • May 3, 2012
May is "Look at Local History" Month, in McHenry County.The Living History Open Houseevent features a restoration showcase ofthe Powers...
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St. Louis’s top 3 military landmarks

  • St. Louis military landmarks
  • March 26, 2012
As with churches, St. Louis has a significant military history. Whether it’s a memorial, military related park or monument, St. Louis has...
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Three reasons to visit a historic church

  • Historic St. Louis Churches
  • March 23, 2012
As shown in other articles, St. Louis is home to many churches that cover a wide range of denominations. Each has their own history, architecture...
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Lafayette Square, St. Louis’s landmark French neighborhood

Located between Chouteau Avenue and Interstate 44, Lafayette Square is one of the oldest neighborhoods in St. Louis. Starting off as a common...
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Early Columbia lecture series to resume on March 27th

Part II of a 3-part lecture series on early Columbia will resume on March 27th. The series, sponsored by the Historic Columbia Foundation, will...
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National women's history month: a local slant

  • National Women's History Week
  • March 12, 2012
March, as National Women’s History Month, is set aside to celebrate some of the achievements of women and to increase consciousness and...
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'Heydays in Mattole' by Neb Roscoe recounts history of the Lost Coast

The Lost Coast of Humboldt County may be a rugged and lonely stretch of beachfront property that one can only reach by a winding and turning two...
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