The Missouri River is the longest waterway in the US, flowing through several states and parts of Canada. It played a significant role in the exploration of North America. The river has been modified by the US government to widen channels and create reservoirs for electricity generation, causing changes to natural habitats and endangering some […]
The USS Missouri Memorial is a museum commemorating the ship’s role in World War II and the location where Japan surrendered. It is part of a larger monument to celebrate the attack on Pearl Harbor, which includes other memorials such as the USS Arizona Memorial. Admission to the USS Missouri Memorial costs $20 for adults […]
Missouri’s state tree is the flowering dogwood, also Virginia’s state tree. It has white bracts surrounding small yellow flowers, turns red in fall, and grows up to 40 feet. Its wood is strong and used for golf clubs, weaving tools, and medicine. The name “dogwood” may come from a dog mange remedy. Missouri’s state tree […]
The Missouri Indians were a small tribe that lived around the Great Lakes before merging with the Otoe Indians and being resettled by the US government to Oklahoma. They originally spoke Chiwere, part of the Sioux language family, and were plagued by wars and disease. The tribe split into the Otoe and Missouri tribes in […]
The Missouri Compromise of 1820-1821 balanced the number of free and slave states in the US by admitting Maine as a free state and Missouri as a slave state. It also addressed future slavery issues and required the return of runaway slaves. The compromise was eventually rescinded by the Kansas-Nebraska Act in 1854. The Missouri […]
Missouri’s nickname, the “Show-me State,” has uncertain origins, but is commonly attributed to a speech by former Congressman Willard Vandiver or Missouri miners in Colorado. The term has become associated with the state’s pragmatic and realistic approach to everyday affairs. Missouri’s nickname as the “Show-me State” comes from an ultimately undetermined source, although there are […]
