News.VisitMO.com

Hit the road to Missouri for fresh food. Missouri’s farmers, ranchers and producers supply a gamut of edible fare that is served in restaurants all around Missouri, and available directly to you through outlets and farmers markets. Using locally produced ingredients is a hot trend in restaurants across Missouri. The Show-Me State produces world-class pork, [...]

  St. Joseph, Mo.–First it was baseball cards, then it was Pokémon cards…and now the next big collector item to hit the shelves is the anticipated release of the St. Joseph Trading Cards.   Created by the Museum Association of St. Joseph, this collection of historical themed trading cards feature 11 various exhibit items, iconic people, [...]

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield Foundation will stage a Civil War reenactment, August 12-14, 2011, to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Wilson’s Creek. This is the first full-scale sesquicentennial reenactment to be held west of the Mississippi River. This event is the first to receive Signature Event designation [...]

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — You’ve heard the reports and you’ve read the stories about unusual water levels in the Midwest, so let’s be perfectly clear — Missouri is open for business. No need to cancel your vacation plans because of a little rain. Yes, water levels are above normal along the Missouri River; but, hey, [...]

Cape Girardeau, Mo.–For the four years of the Civil War, Fort D protected the city of Cape Girardeau from attack. On the 150th anniversary of its building, during the sesquicentennial of the Civil War, the fort will come to life once more. WHO: The Turner Brigade, local “militia” and other Friends of Fort D. WHAT: Re-enactors will recreate [...]

  Jefferson City, Mo. — June quickly is coming to an end. Soon, the United States will pause for a long weekend to observe Independence Day, otherwise known as the Fourth of July. The annual celebration of food, fun, friends, family and fireworks marks a great time in Missouri – a time when the weather [...]

Branson, Mo.– Legends In Concert, The World’s Greatest Live Tribute Show, announces a week-long celebration of the life of the King of Pop, Michael Jackson. The event will take place June 18-25 at Dick Clark’s American Bandstand Theater. Festivities include: 3 & 8 pm performances by world-renowned Michael Jackson tribute artist, J Lucas, performing such [...]

Jefferson City, Mo.–Rallying to support and rebuild the area of Joplin that was devastated by a tornado May 22, Missouri sports teams have united. The Kansas City Royals, the St. Louis Cardinals, the Kansas City Chiefs as well as various college and nonprofessional teams have banded together to offer support, charitable donations and cleanup assistance. To find [...]

Hannibal, Mo.—The city of Hannibal, acclaimed as the boyhood home of Mark Twain and located on the Mississippi River, has been featured in the news due to high river levels, and the city’s five flood gates have been installed. However, no flooding has occurred in the historic downtown and city leaders are not worried. Megan [...]

Titanic Museum Attractions Will Give Away 11-Day Trips for Two to Belfast, Ireland! BRANSON, Mo. – May 23, 2011 – In May 1911, the RMS Titanic slid down Slipway No. 3 at the Queen’s Yard of Harland & Wolff and settled on the waters of the Victoria Channel in Belfast, Ireland while more than 100,000 people [...]