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LANDING AFTER HOURS: MISSOURI AS “UPPER LOUISIANA”

JEFFERSON LANDING STATE HISTORIC SITE, 100 JEFFERSON 100 Jefferson St, JEFFERSON CITY, United States

The shifting tides of governmental and cultural influence on the Louisiana Territory since the early days of European exploration have left a rich and diverse heritage in the state. Join Missouri State Museum Interpretive Aide Clinton Flowers as he leads a detailed look at European exploration and settlement and their impacts on the state's history …

BACKYARD CONCERTS: 2023

JEFFERSON LANDING STATE HISTORIC SITE, 100 JEFFERSON 100 Jefferson St, JEFFERSON CITY, United States

6/17/2023 | MISSOURI STATE MUSEUM | JEFFERSON CITY, MO Backyard concerts are back for 2023. Jefferson Landing State Historic Site is excited to invite you to another season of live music on the Lohman lawn. This year, we're introducing a "new to the Lohman" group to the series and bringing back some old favorites. These are family-friendly, BYOC …

Share via email LANDING AFTER HOURS: GATEWAY TO THE STARS – MISSOURI’S CONTRIBUTIONS TO SPACE EXPLORATION

JEFFERSON LANDING STATE HISTORIC SITE, 100 JEFFERSON 100 Jefferson St, JEFFERSON CITY, United States

Missouri has long been known as the Gateway to the West, but did you know that even after the end of westward expansion, Missouri still serves a role as a gateway? Join Lucas Schwartze, Missouri State Museum interpreter, as he discusses Missouri’s contributions to space exploration in the past, present and future. The Missouri State …

LANDING AFTER HOURS: MURDER AND MAYHEM IN JEFFERSON CITY

JEFFERSON LANDING STATE HISTORIC SITE, 100 JEFFERSON 100 Jefferson St, JEFFERSON CITY, United States

The first century of the wilderness-born Missouri capital was grieved by prison escapes, theft, murder, Volstead Act violations, and a "law-and-order" sheriff whose deputies broke the law in the name of maintaining it. Please join author Michelle Brooks as she shares her collected samples of some of the shocking events of Jefferson City's early history.

TEACHING AMERICAN HISTORY – BLACK WALL STREET: MEN AND WOMEN ENTREPRENEURSHIP

JEFFERSON LANDING STATE HISTORIC SITE, 100 JEFFERSON 100 Jefferson St, JEFFERSON CITY, United States

The Missouri State Museum is hosting three Teaching American History seminars in 2022 and early 2023. These free daylong seminars connect scholars with local educators on a wide array of topics. Registration is required. Black Wall Street has long been a symbol of hope and success. But who were the individuals who contributed to the prosperity …

LANDING AFTER HOURS: A PARTY MAN: WALTHALL MOORE AND THE FALL OF BLACK REPUBLICANISM IN MISSOURI

JEFFERSON LANDING STATE HISTORIC SITE, 100 JEFFERSON 100 Jefferson St, JEFFERSON CITY, United States

Elected as a member of the Republican Party in 1920, Rep. Walthall Moore became the first Black American to serve in the Missouri General Assembly. As a pioneering figure for Black enfranchisement and civil rights, Moore faced constant hostility and resistance throughout his political career, both from members of the opposition and from members of …

History & Art: George Caleb Bingham & Order No. 11

JEFFERSON LANDING STATE HISTORIC SITE, 100 JEFFERSON 100 Jefferson St, JEFFERSON CITY, United States

The American Civil War has long been understood as a conflict between the North and South, leaving out the Midwest. Perhaps no Midwesterner has suffered more from this lack of understanding than painter, George Caleb Bingham. Through an analysis of Bingham’s controversial painting, Order No. 11 (1868), this talk untangles the complicated legacy of the …

LANDING AFTER HOURS: GRANNY WOMEN, YARB DOCTORS & OTHER MISSOURI FOLK HEALERS

JEFFERSON LANDING STATE HISTORIC SITE, 100 JEFFERSON 100 Jefferson St, JEFFERSON CITY, United States

Have you ever met a Missourian who claimed to “buy” people’s warts? What about carrying a buckeye in your pocket for luck, or using an herb poultice on a cut? As the people of the Appalachian Mountains traveled west, many settled in Missouri. With them, they brought a wealth of knowledge in practices of medicine …

LANDING AFTER HOURS: THE EXORCISM OF ROLAND DOE

JEFFERSON LANDING STATE HISTORIC SITE, 100 JEFFERSON 100 Jefferson St, JEFFERSON CITY, United States

The 1971 book “The Exorcist” by William Peter Blatty and the film it inspired in 1973 shocked American audiences. There were reports of people leaving the theaters due to fear, and even fainting during screenings. What might have added to the shock was the notice that the film and book were inspired by real events. …

LANDING AFTER HOURS: THE CAPITOL LUNETTS, OSCAR E. BERNINGHAUS AND THE TAOS SOCIETY OF ARTISTS

JEFFERSON LANDING STATE HISTORIC SITE, 100 JEFFERSON 100 Jefferson St, JEFFERSON CITY, United States

The original Capitol Decoration Commission planned to use artwork to educate people about the resources and history of the state of Missouri. The lunette murals decorating the second floor are among the most direct representations of this goal. Oscar Berninghaus, a St. Louis native, and his colleagues of the Taos Society of Artists created many …

Informational Meeting

JEFFERSON LANDING STATE HISTORIC SITE, 100 JEFFERSON 100 Jefferson St, JEFFERSON CITY, United States

The public is strongly encouraged to follow social-distancing guidelines and be proactive in protecting themselves and others. Staff from the Missouri State Museum will be on hand to provide information about the museum and Jefferson Landing State Historic Site answer questions about the facilities. The public is invited to share comments about the facilities and their operations. TIME: 6 …

LANDING AFTER HOURS: TRI-STATE MINING DISTRICT

JEFFERSON LANDING STATE HISTORIC SITE, 100 JEFFERSON 100 Jefferson St, JEFFERSON CITY, United States

The lead and zinc mines located in the southwestern Missouri counties of Jasper, Newton and Lawrence played a significant role in the industrial development of the United States. Mining brought prosperity, national prominence and a great sense of local pride. The discovery of rich lead and zinc ore in southwest Missouri not only shaped the …

TEACHING AMERICAN HISTORY – AFRICAN WOMEN: GENDER AND EQUALITY

JEFFERSON LANDING STATE HISTORIC SITE, 100 JEFFERSON 100 Jefferson St, JEFFERSON CITY, United States

TEACHING AMERICAN HISTORY – AFRICAN WOMEN: GENDER AND EQUALITY 8/5/2022 | MISSOURI STATE MUSEUM | JEFFERSON CITY, MO The Missouri State Museum is hosting three Teaching American History seminars in 2022 and early 2023. These free daylong seminars connect scholars with local educators on a wide array of topics. Registration is required. African American women have been foundational …

LANDING AFTER HOURS: Enslaved People of Osage County

JEFFERSON LANDING STATE HISTORIC SITE, 100 JEFFERSON 100 Jefferson St, JEFFERSON CITY, United States

Enslaved People of Osage County" is the culmination of research by Julie Allen on the realities of enslavement in Osage County, Missouri. Allen's research began as she was exploring and writing about her own family's connection with the county, a history that dates to the 1850s. Join her as she shares information from her recently …

Event Series BACKYARD CONCERTS: SUMMER 2022

BACKYARD CONCERTS: SUMMER 2022

JEFFERSON LANDING STATE HISTORIC SITE, 100 JEFFERSON 100 Jefferson St, JEFFERSON CITY, United States

Backyard concerts are back for 2022. Jefferson Landing State Historic Site is excited to invite you to another season of live music on the Lohman Lawn. This year, we're introducing two "new to the Lohman" artists to the series and bringing back an old favorite. These are family-friendly, BYOC (bring your own chair) events, so …