Say goodbye to the summer slump with these engaging, insightful destinations that bring regional history to life.

ST. LOUIS — What was it like to be at the 1904 World’s Fair in St. Louis over 120 years ago? We found this report from John Auble in the archives from 1995 and thought you may like to see it.

The first Frisco passenger train from Cape Girardeau to St. Louis ran in 1904, launching a new era of travel and linking Southeast Missouri to the World’s Fair and beyond.

While the U.S. presidency often keeps commanders-in-chief anchored in Washington DC, history shows that several have made visits to St. Louis over the years, whether for official duties, campaign ...

St. Louis World's Fair, 1904. Solon H. Borglum and Borglum family papers, 1864-2002. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution. Use Note U.S. public domain Location Note Archives of American ...

“Meet Me in St. Louis” is a beloved telling of St. Louis history of the 1904 World’s Fair and the family that may or may not leave Mound City. Missouri temp tag and car sales tax changes: ...

Celebrate a year of romance, opportunity, humor and heartbreak with the Smith family, culminating with a milestone, historic event when the Yardley Players present 'Meet Me in St. Louis,' at Mercer ...

Beyond the gold medals, the 1904 Games also were remembered for plenty of controversy and oddities. The Games were originally awarded to Chicago, but organizers of the World's Fair in St. Louis ...

“Meet Me in St. Louis” asks: ... and the approaching 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair with its promise of a new age for the growing city. What better film to celebrate Advent, ...

The 1904 St. Louis Olympics medal, auctioned for $545,371, ... the formal name of the St. Louis World's Fair, were plucked from the fair and told to compete with no warning. ...

BOSTON (AP) — A gold medal awarded to the winner of the 110-meter hurdles at the 1904 St. Louis Olympics, the first Games hosted on U.S. soil, is being auctioned off as part of hundreds of lots ...

A rare gold medal from the 1904 Olympics in St. Louis has been sold at auction for $545,371 as part ... but organizers of the World’s Fair in St. Louis feared competition for attendance and ...