by Magnificent Missouri | Aug 13, 2020 | Events
Chapter Four: 1883: New Haven – Virtual Event: August 19th, 4pm New Haven buzzed with activity. Four trains a day passed through, bringing passengers and freight, and taking products like flour and fruit trees to market in other towns. Steamboats and ferries stopped...
by Magnificent Missouri | Jul 23, 2020 | Events
Chapter Three: 1862: Hermann – Virtual Event: August 12th, 4pm Hermann was founded in 1837 and took advantage of its riverfront location and regular train service that arrived in the 1850s to become a bustling community. It was built by European immigrants primarily...
by Magnificent Missouri | Jul 23, 2020 | Events
Chapter Two: 1832: Femme Osage/Dutzow – Virtual Event: August 5th, 4pm “Chapter 2: Femme Osage, 1832” is an exciting tale featuring Daniel Boone, Carolina Parakeets, and German immigrants. We had such fun exploring it with you! We hope you enjoyed our...
by Magnificent Missouri | Jul 23, 2020 | Home Feature, News
Growing Up with the River: Nine Generations on the Missouri by Dan and Connie Burkhardt explores our state’s rich cultural heritage through the eyes of nine generations of children growing up in river towns from Hermann to the Confluence. Join us on a virtual...
by Magnificent Missouri | Jun 12, 2020 | News
We have some sad news to share. John McPheeters, our beloved friend and co-founder of Magnificent Missouri, passed away on June 8th. Missouri has lost a devoted, life-long conservationist. John’s loving family and all of us will miss him forever. John Carroll...
