The idea of a national or international exposition, what has become known as a “world’s fair,” dates to the late 18th century, when Prague held an industrial exposition to celebrate the coronation of ...

The St. Louis World’s Fair opened in April 1904. Known officially as the Louisiana Purchase Exposition — in celebration of its centennial — it was an extraordinary showcase of myriad wonders of the ...

University of Missouri and head football coach Eliah Drinkwitz agree to new six-year contract through 2031. Crews found a broken natural gas line and downed power lines behind one of the homes. The ...

The red velvet dress worn by Judy Garland in the 1944 film "Meet Me in St. Louis" will be donated to the Missouri Historical Society. The dress is currently on display at the Missouri History Museum ...

A historic home that recently hit the market in San Antonio’s Beacon Hill area was originally built nearly 1,000 miles away. The Spanish-style home was originally built as at the Idaho House for the ...

It was the night before Christmas, and all through the house, not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse. December 23, 1823. The poem “A Visit from St. Nicholas,” commonly known as “The Night ...

ST. LOUIS – A rare piece of jewelry that was part of St. Louis history will be up for bid next week as part of Sotheby’s Magnificent Jewels auction. Famed designer Louis Comfort Tiffany, heir to the ...