48th Annual Fall Festival of Arts, Crafts & Music – Missouri Town Living History Museum
Explore the sights and sounds of the harvest season at this two-day festival, October 5 & 6. Historic interpreters, artisans, musicians, and crafters will bring to life the hard work and celebration that took place as the crops came in. Hitch a ride on a wagon, play 19th-century games, and make memories to last a lifetime! This event may change with or without notice. While we will make our best effort to update this page, it is recommended that you contact Missouri Town Living History Museum prior to this event.
The People of the River’s Mouth: In Search of the Missouria Indians – MCPL Virtual Event
Many people do not realize that Missouri and the Missouri River were named for an indigenous people who once lived here. Join historian Michael Dickey for an overview of Missouria culture and history as well as what happened to the tribe and where they are now. This program will be held virtually using Zoom. Registration with a valid email address is required to receive the Zoom link. All start times are Central Time. Registration Required This event may change with or without notice. While we will make our best effort to update this page, it is recommended that you contact the event organizer prior to this event.
Candlelight Tour of Fort Osage
Experience how the holidays were celebrated at the historic Fort in the early 19th century. Authentically attired interpreters lead guests through this unique evening event inspired by the winters at Fort Osage. Guests will travel back in time to listen to the issues of the day presented by those who once called Fort Osage home.
Native Tales Along the Lewis and Clark Trail – Blue Ridge Library
Join storyteller Jim Wallen for stories of the Lewis and Clark expedition. Learn how life changed with the opening of the West to settlement and how fur trappers, pioneers, and Native Americans all were affected by the journey.
Native Tales Along the Lewis and Clark Trail – Kearney Library
Join storyteller Jim Wallen for stories of the Lewis and Clark expedition. Learn how life changed with the opening of the West to settlement and how fur trappers, pioneers, and Native Americans all were affected by the journey.
Civic Corruption in Pendergast KC – Withers Library
The fix was in on many levels throughout the Kansas City government during the Pendergast era. Join Terence O’Malley as he profiles several notorious cases evidencing that democratic processes were nothing more than a mere inconvenience to many of those in power during the 1920s and 1930s.
Civic Corruption in Pendergast KC – MIDWEST GENEALOGY CENTER
The fix was in on many levels throughout the Kansas City government during the Pendergast era. Join Terence O’Malley as he profiles several notorious cases evidencing that democratic processes were nothing more than a mere inconvenience to many of those in power during the 1920s and 1930s.
KC Garment District: Piecing Together the Past – Grain Valley
The KC Garment District once represented the largest market of coats and suits in the U.S. Explore its history and find out what is left of the industry and the district today.
The Life and Times of “Wild Bill” Hickok in the Kansas City Area
Before he was known as “Wild Bill,” famed frontiersman and gunfighter James Butler Hickok spent three formative years as a young man in the Kansas City area – a period of his life little known to the public. Years later he would return as a national media star and living legend.
Men of No Reputation: Robert Boatright, the Buckfoot Gang, and the Fleecing of Middle America
Although little remembered today, Robert Boatright was one of the greatest con men of the early 20th century. With the assistance of a confederacy of crooks known as the Buckfoot Gang, he preyed upon the Midwest gentry and fixed athletic contests in the turn-of-the-century Ozarks.