COLUMBIA, Mo. (KFVS) - The State Historical Society of Missouri (SHSMO) announced the appointment of Dr. Joel Rhodes as ...

Columnist: "Some brave settlers in Nebraska City and Falls City helped 'freedom seekers' escape enslavement during the late 1850s and into the Civil War." ...

To thank America for its support during the war, France sent a boxcar stuffed with gifts to each state. But in the late 1950s ...

Ahead of a key anniversary, Missouri's sprawling 240-mile Katy Trail has earned national praise from USA TODAY readers.

As revealed in the pages of Joel Rhodes' book, "The Missouri Railroad Pioneer: The Life of Louis Houck", Major Brooks became Houck’s confidant and main civil engineer for laying out town after ...

"The park also takes users through a slice of rural history as it meanders through the small towns that once thrived along the railroad corridor and reflect the rich heritage of Missouri," the ...

One person was killed and 10 others were injured, one critically, as tornadoes and severe weather struck the Midwest and ...

The Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad takes travelers on a winding, adventurous path through beautiful Colorado ...

The six-bedroom Katy House, named after the Missouri, Kansas and Texas (MKT) Railroad, comes with its own generous history of hospitality, including a makeover years ago by our Smithville guide ...