KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Just three hours southeast of the Kansas City metro area, you’ll find a city steeped in history, inviting visitors to explore its unique blend of past and present. From its ...

A grant is allowing more than 400 third-grade students in Springfield Public Schools to learn more about local and state history — and the individuals who shaped that history. The Missouri Humanities ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — The History Museum on the Square will open a new exhibition exploring Springfield’s unexpected influence on major moments in U.S. history. The exhibit, Only in Springfield: From ...

A new exhibit at the History Museum on the Square in Springfield, Missouri, explores the history of Jewish people in the Ozarks. The exhibit, "Creating Community: Jews of Springfield," features ritual ...

In the 1930s, more than 200,000 people traveled Route 66 to escape drought, debt and hardship. A century later, travelers ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - You can’t argue the name and symbol of Route 66 is iconic and catchy! It’s all because of a telegram sent in 1926. “A lot of mischance,” is how John Sellars describes the ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - A newly shared slice of history gives Missourians a vivid look at one of the most unusual sporting events of the 1920s: the transcontinental footrace commonly called the ...

This year, Route 66 reaches a major milestone as the iconic highway celebrates its 100th anniversary, and Springfield, Missouri, stands at the center of the celebration as the official Birthplace of ...