This list of museums in Missouri

Missouri

Missouri is a US state located in the Midwestern United States, bordered by Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska. With a 2010 population of 5,988,927, Missouri is the 18th most populous state in the nation and the fifth most populous in the Midwest. It...

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Museum

A museum is an institution that cares for a collection of artifacts and other objects of scientific, artistic, cultural, or historical importance and makes them available for public viewing through exhibits that may be permanent or temporary. Most large museums are located in major cities...

s which are defined for this context as institutions (including non-profit organization

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s, government entities, and private business

Business

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es) that collect and care for objects of cultural, artistic, scientific, or historical interest and make their collections or related exhibits available for public viewing. Museums that exist only in cyberspace (i.e., virtual museum

Virtual museum

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Name	Town/City	Region	Type	Summary
1827 Log Courthouse	Independence Independence, Missouri Independence is the fourth largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri, and is contained within the counties of Jackson and Clay. It is part of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area...	Northwest	Historic site	website, mercantile operation, home and gathering place for the early Mormon settlers in Independence
1859 Jail, Marshal's Home & Museum	Independence Independence, Missouri Independence is the fourth largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri, and is contained within the counties of Jackson and Clay. It is part of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area...	Northwest	Jail	website, operated by the Jackson County Historical Society
Adair County Historical Society Museum	Kirksville Kirksville, Missouri Kirksville is the county seat of Adair County, Missouri, United States. It is located in Benton Township. The population was 17,505 at the 2010 census. Kirksville also anchors a micropolitan area that comprises Adair and Schuyler counties. The city is perhaps best known as the location of Truman...	Northeast	Local history	website
Adamson Cabin	Mt. Vernon Mount Vernon, Missouri Mount Vernon is a city in Lawrence County, Missouri, United States. The population was 4,017 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Lawrence County. It is regionally known for its annual Apple butter Makin' Days festival in October. The high school's athletic teams are known as the...	Southwest	Historic house	website
Air and Military Museum of the Ozarks	Springfield Springfield, Missouri Springfield is the third largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri and the county seat of Greene County. According to the 2010 census data, the population was 159,498, an increase of 5.2% since the 2000 census. The Springfield Metropolitan Area, population 436,712, includes the counties of...	Southwest	Aviation	website
Airline History Museum Airline History Museum The National Airline History Museum is located at the Kansas City Downtown Airport in Kansas City, Missouri, USA.- History :Founded in 1986 by aviation enthusiasts Larry A. Brown and Dick McMahon, the Airline History Museum was originally known as Save-A-Connie...	Kansas City Kansas City, Missouri Kansas City, Missouri is the largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri and is the anchor city of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area, the second largest metropolitan area in Missouri. It encompasses in parts of Jackson, Clay, Cass, and Platte counties...	Northwest	Aviation
American Jazz Museum American Jazz Museum The American Jazz Museum is a jazz museum in the United States. Located in the historic 18th and Vine district in Kansas City, Missouri, in a building also housing the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, it preserves the history of the American music: jazz. The museum features exhibits on Charlie...	Kansas City Kansas City, Missouri Kansas City, Missouri is the largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri and is the anchor city of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area, the second largest metropolitan area in Missouri. It encompasses in parts of Jackson, Clay, Cass, and Platte counties...	Northwest	Music
American Royal Museum	Kansas City Kansas City, Missouri Kansas City, Missouri is the largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri and is the anchor city of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area, the second largest metropolitan area in Missouri. It encompasses in parts of Jackson, Clay, Cass, and Platte counties...	Northwest	Agriculture	website, part of American Royal American Royal The American Royal in Kansas City, Missouri is a livestock show, horse show and rodeo held each year in October and November at Kemper Arena. The Future Farmers of America was founded during the Royal and Kansas City's professional baseball team the Kansas City Royals derive their name from the... , exhibits about horse and livestock shows, rodeos and agriculture
Andrew County Museum & Historical Society	Savannah Savannah, Missouri Savannah is a city in Andrew County, Missouri, United States. The population was 4,762 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Andrew County.Savannah is part of the St...	Northwest	Local history	website, includes collection of Navajo rug Navajo rug Navajo rugs and blankets are textiles produced by Navajo people of the Four Corners area of the United States. Navajo textiles are highly regarded and have been sought after as trade items for over 150 years. Commercial production of handwoven blankets and rugs has been an important element of the... s and Kewpie dolls Kewpie doll (toy) Kewpie dolls and figurines are based on comical strip-like illustrations by Rose O'Neill that appeared in Ladies' Home Journal in 1909. The small dolls were extremely popular in the early 1900s. They were first produced in Ohrdruf, a small town in Germany, then famous for its toy-manufacturers....
Anheuser Estate	Kimmswick Kimmswick, Missouri Kimmswick is a city in Jefferson County, Missouri, United States. The estimated population in 2007 was 102. It was 94 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Kimmswick is a fourth class city located at...	Northeast	Historic	information, information
Arabia Steamboat Museum Arabia Steamboat The steamboat Arabia was a side wheeler steamboat which hit a snag in the Missouri River and sank near what today is Parkville, Missouri, on September 5, 1856. It was rediscovered in 1988 by a team of researchers...	Kansas City Kansas City, Missouri Kansas City, Missouri is the largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri and is the anchor city of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area, the second largest metropolitan area in Missouri. It encompasses in parts of Jackson, Clay, Cass, and Platte counties...	Northwest	Museum ship
Arrow Rock State Historic Site Arrow Rock State Historic Site Arrow Rock State Historic Site is an open air museum in Arrow Rock, Missouri. The visitor center museum features local history exhibits about Arrow Rock and the Boone's Lick country. The Bingham Home, built by artist George Caleb Bingham, is a historic house museum that furnished for the 1880s....	Arrow Rock Arrow Rock, Missouri Arrow Rock is a village in Saline County, Missouri, United States. The population was 79 as of the 2000 Census . The musical Tom Sawyer , based on the novel by Mark Twain, was filmed here. Arrow Rock Historic District has significant properties and the George Caleb Bingham House has been designated...	Northwest	Open air	Includes a museum of local history and the Bingham Home historic house
Ashby-Hodge Gallery of American Art	Fayette Fayette, Missouri Fayette is a city in Howard County, Missouri, United States. The population was 2,793 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Howard County. It is in the Columbia, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...	Northwest	Art	website, part of Central Methodist University Central Methodist University Central Methodist University is a private, coeducational, liberal arts university located in Fayette, Missouri. CMU is an accredited four year institution of higher education and offers masters, bachelors, and associates degrees...
Audrain County Historical Society	Mexico Mexico, Missouri Mexico is a city in Audrain County, Missouri, United States. The population was 11,543 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Audrain County. The Mexico Micropolitan Statistical Area consists of Audrain County...	Northeast	Multiple	website, complex includes Graceland Museum, a historic 1857 mansion, the American Saddlebred Horse Museum, the 1903 Country School, and the Country Church
Auto World Museum	Fulton Fulton, Missouri Fulton is a city in Callaway County, Missouri, the United States of America. It is part of the Jefferson City, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 12,790 in the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Callaway County...	Central	Automotive	website
Barton County Historical Society and Museum	Lamar Lamar, Missouri Lamar is a city in Barton County, Missouri, United States. The population was 4,474 at the 2011 census. It is the county seat of Barton County. Lamar is well known as the birthplace of President Harry S. Truman.-Geography:...	Southwest	Local history	information, Lamar photos
Bates County Museum	Butler Butler, Missouri Butler is a city in Bates County, Missouri, United States. The population was 4,209 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Bates County.Butler was the first city west of the Mississippi River to have electricity.-Geography:...	Southwest	Local history	website
Battle of Athens State Historic Site Battle of Athens State Historic Site Battle of Athens State Historic Site is located in Clark County, Missouri along the banks of the Des Moines River. It is the site of the Battle of Athens.-History:...	Revere Revere, Missouri Revere is a village in Clark County, Missouri, United States. The population was 121 at the 2000 census, at which time it was a town. It is part of the Fort Madison–Keokuk, IA-MO Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...	Northeast	Military	Civil War
Battle of Lexington State Historic Site Battle of Lexington State Historic Site The Battle of Lexington State Historic Site is located in Lexington, Missouri. The site was established in 1958 to preserve the site of the American Civil War battle that took place in 1861 between Confederate troops led by General Sterling Price and Federal troops led by Colonel James A. Mulligan...	Lexington Lexington, Missouri Lexington is a city in Lafayette County, Missouri, United States. The population was 4,453 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Lafayette County. Located in western Missouri, Lexington lies about 40 miles east of Kansas City and is part of the Greater Kansas City Metropolitan Area...	Northwest	Military	Civil War
Belger Arts Center Belger Arts Center The Belger Arts Center is a non-profit organization located in Kansas City, Missouri. It houses a fine art collection and also holds exhibitions of various art.-Exhibitions:The Center stages three exhibitions a year...	Kansas City Kansas City, Missouri Kansas City, Missouri is the largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri and is the anchor city of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area, the second largest metropolitan area in Missouri. It encompasses in parts of Jackson, Clay, Cass, and Platte counties...	Northwest	Art
Belton, Grandview and Kansas City Railroad Belton, Grandview and Kansas City Railroad The Belton, Grandview and Kansas City Railroad is short line passenger railroad and museum located in Belton, Missouri. It operates as a heritage railroad, on what was once the St. Louis and San Francisco Railway, on the Kansas City to Springfield branch...	Belton Belton, Missouri Belton is a city in Cass County, Missouri, and part of the Kansas City metropolitan area. As of the 2000 census, the city had a population of 21,730.-Geography:Belton is at ....	Northwest	Railroad	Formerly the Kansas City Railroad Museum Kansas City Railroad Museum The Kansas City Railroad Museum was a museum located in Kansas City, Missouri. It was operated by the Smoky Hill Railway and Historical Society. Founded in 1964, the museum was initially located at Troug-Nichols siding in Lenexa, Kansas followed by the "house track" in downtown Lenexa, Kansas until...
Ben Ferrel 1882 Mini Mansion Museum	Platte City Platte City, Missouri Platte City is a city in Platte County, Missouri, along the Little Platte River. The population was 3,866 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Platte County.-Geography:Platte City is located at...	Northwest	Historic house	website, operated by the Platte County, Missouri Historical & Genealogical Society
Benton County Museum	Warsaw Warsaw, Missouri Warsaw is a city located in Benton County, Missouri. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 2,070. It is the county seat of Benton County. As of 2005, its estimated population was 2,268.-State and U.S. records:...	Central	Local history	website, operated by the Benton County Historical Society
Bingham-Waggoner Estate	Independence Independence, Missouri Independence is the fourth largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri, and is contained within the counties of Jackson and Clay. It is part of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area...	Northwest	Historic house	website, Victorian mansion once owned by artist George Caleb Bingham George Caleb Bingham George Caleb Bingham was an American artist whose paintings of American life in the frontier lands along the Missouri River exemplify the Luminist style. Left to languish in obscurity, Bingham's work was rediscovered in the 1930s...
Black World History Museum	St. Louis St. Louis, Missouri St. Louis is an independent city on the eastern border of Missouri, United States. With a population of 319,294, it was the 58th-largest U.S. city at the 2010 U.S. Census. The Greater St...	Northeast	Wax	information, information
Bolduc-LeMeilleur House	Ste. Genevieve Ste. Genevieve, Missouri Ste. Genevieve is a city in and the county seat of Ste. Genevieve County, Missouri, United States. The population was 11,654 at the 2000 census...	Southeast	Historic house	website, operated by The National Society of The Colonial Dames of America in the State of Missouri
Bollinger County Museum of Natural History	Marble Hill Marble Hill, Missouri Marble Hill is a fourth-class city in central Bollinger County in Southeast Missouri in the United States. Located at the intersection of State Highway 34 and State Highway 51, it is the largest city in Bollinger and serves as the county seat . The population was 1,502 at the 2000 census...	Southeast	Natural history	website, fossils, Native American artifacts, Lewis & Clark exhibit, Civil War history, Will Mayfield College Will Mayfield College Will Mayfield College was a school located in Marble Hill, Missouri. From 1878 to 1934, the college offered four years of preparatory school and two years of junior college work....  history
Bollinger Mill State Historic Site Bollinger Mill State Historic Site The Bollinger Mill State Historic Site is located in Burfordville, in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri. The park was established in 1967 around a mill and covered bridge that pre-date the American Civil War...	Burfordville Burfordville, Missouri Burfordville is an unincorporated community in western Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, United States. It is located five miles west of Jackson on Route 34. Bollinger Mill State Historic Site is located here, on the banks of the Whitewater River....	Southeast	Mill
Bonnell Museum	Weston Weston, Missouri Weston is a city in Platte County, Missouri, United States. The population was 1,631 at the 2000 census.-History:Lewis and Clark Expedition camped out near the location of today's city hall...	Northwest	Local history	information
Bonniebrook Historical Society Museum	Mexico Mexico, Missouri Mexico is a city in Audrain County, Missouri, United States. The population was 11,543 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Audrain County. The Mexico Micropolitan Statistical Area consists of Audrain County...	Northeast	Biographical	website, home and museum of Rose O'Neill Rose O'Neill Rose Cecil O'Neill was an illustrator who created a popular period comic called Kewpie.-Early life:... , creator of Kewpie dolls Kewpie doll (toy) Kewpie dolls and figurines are based on comical strip-like illustrations by Rose O'Neill that appeared in Ladies' Home Journal in 1909. The small dolls were extremely popular in the early 1900s. They were first produced in Ohrdruf, a small town in Germany, then famous for its toy-manufacturers....
Boone-Duden Archives and Museum	New Melle New Melle, Missouri New Melle is a small country community in St. Charles County, Missouri, United States. It is located about 37 miles west of St. Louis. The population was 235 as of the 2007 census...	Northeast	Local history	website
Boone Junction History Village	Columbia Columbia, Missouri Columbia is the fifth-largest city in Missouri, and the largest city in Mid-Missouri. With a population of 108,500 as of the 2010 Census, it is the principal municipality of the Columbia Metropolitan Area, a region of 164,283 residents. The city serves as the county seat of Boone County and as the...	Central	Open air	website, operated by the Boone County Historical Society, complex includes 1877 Maplewood House, 1821 Gordon-Collins Cabin and 1890 Easley country store
Bootheel Youth Museum	Malden Malden, Missouri Malden is a city in Dunklin County, Missouri, United States, located near the intersection of Missouri Route 25 and U.S. Route 62. The population is 5,123 at the 2010 census.Malden is within Missouri's 8th congressional district.-Geography:...	Southeast	Children's	website
Bothwell Lodge State Historic Site Bothwell Lodge State Historic Site The Bothwell Lodge State Historic Site is located in Missouri, United States north of Sedalia. The park was established in 1974 for a lodge named after John Homer Bothwell. The park currently offers tours, hiking, and mountain biking trails....	Sedalia Sedalia, Missouri Sedalia is a city located about south of the Missouri River in Pettis County, Missouri. U.S. Highway 50 and U.S. Highway 65 intersect in the city. As of 2006, the city had a total population of 20,669. It is the county seat of Pettis County. The Sedalia Micropolitan Statistical Area consists of...	Central	Historic house
Bruce R. Watkins Cultural Heritage Center and State Museum	Kansas City Kansas City, Missouri Kansas City, Missouri is the largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri and is the anchor city of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area, the second largest metropolitan area in Missouri. It encompasses in parts of Jackson, Clay, Cass, and Platte counties...	Northwest	African American	website
Bushwacker Jail Museum	Nevada Nevada, Missouri Nevada is a city in Vernon County, Missouri, United States. The population was 8,327 at the 2011 census. It is the county seat of Vernon County. Nevada is the home of Cottey College, a junior college for women operated by the P.E.O. Sisterhood....	Southwest	Prison	website, operated by the Vernon County Historical Society; old jail and 1880s jailor's home
Bushwacker Museum	Nevada Nevada, Missouri Nevada is a city in Vernon County, Missouri, United States. The population was 8,327 at the 2011 census. It is the county seat of Vernon County. Nevada is the home of Cottey College, a junior college for women operated by the P.E.O. Sisterhood....	Southwest	Local history	website, operated by the Vernon County Historical Society
Calaboose	Springfield Springfield, Missouri Springfield is the third largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri and the county seat of Greene County. According to the 2010 census data, the population was 159,498, an increase of 5.2% since the 2000 census. The Springfield Metropolitan Area, population 436,712, includes the counties of...	Southwest	Police	website, former jail housing a police museum
Calico Cupboard Toy Sewing Machine Museum	Mountain View Mountain View, Missouri Mountain View is a city in Howell County, Missouri, United States. The population was 2,430 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Mountain View is located at ....	Southeast	Commodity	information
Camden County Museum	Linn Creek Linn Creek, Missouri Linn Creek is a city in Camden County, Missouri, United States. The population was 280 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Linn Creek is located at ....	Central	Local history	website, operated by the Camden County Historical Society
Cameron Depot Museum	Cameron Cameron, Missouri Cameron is a city in Clinton and DeKalb Counties in the U.S. state of Missouri. The population was 8,312 at the 2000 census.The Clinton County portion of Cameron is part of the Kansas City, MO–KS Metropolitan Statistical Area, while the DeKalb County portion is part of the St...	Northwest	Railroad	information
Campbell House Museum Campbell House Museum The Campbell House Museum opened on February 6, 1943, and has served the greater St. Louis area as one of the region's premier historic property museums. The museum was documented as part of the Historic American Buildings Survey between 1936 and 1941, designated a City of St...	St. Louis St. Louis, Missouri St. Louis is an independent city on the eastern border of Missouri, United States. With a population of 319,294, it was the 58th-largest U.S. city at the 2010 U.S. Census. The Greater St...	Northeast	Historic house	website
Cape River Heritage Museum	Cape Girardeau Cape Girardeau, Missouri Cape Girardeau is a city located in Cape Girardeau and Scott counties in Southeast Missouri in the United States. It is located approximately southeast of St. Louis and north of Memphis. As of the 2010 census, the city's population was 37,941. A college town, it is the home of Southeast Missouri...	Southeast	Local history	information
Carondelet Historic Center	St. Louis St. Louis, Missouri St. Louis is an independent city on the eastern border of Missouri, United States. With a population of 319,294, it was the 58th-largest U.S. city at the 2010 U.S. Census. The Greater St...	Northeast	Local history	website, information, operated by the Carondelet Historical Society
Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis The Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis, also known as the Saint Louis Cathedral or the New Cathedral, was completed in 1914 in St. Louis, Missouri, as the archdiocesan replacement for the Cathedral of St. Louis, King of France...	St. Louis St. Louis, Missouri St. Louis is an independent city on the eastern border of Missouri, United States. With a population of 319,294, it was the 58th-largest U.S. city at the 2010 U.S. Census. The Greater St...	Northeast	Art	Church basement contains a museum dedicated to the mosaics in the church as well as some of the other artifacts found within the Cathedral
Center of Creative Arts	St. Louis St. Louis, Missouri St. Louis is an independent city on the eastern border of Missouri, United States. With a population of 319,294, it was the 58th-largest U.S. city at the 2010 U.S. Census. The Greater St...	Northeast	Art	website, also known as COCA
Centralia Historical Society Museum	Centralia Centralia, Missouri Centralia is a city in Audrain and Boone counties in the U.S. state of Missouri. The population was 3,774 at the 2000 census.The Boone County portion of Centralia is part of the Columbia Metropolitan Statistical Area, while the Audrain County portion is part of the Mexico Micropolitan Statistical...	Central	Local history	information
Chaffee Historical Society Museum	Chaffee Chaffee, Missouri Chaffee is a city in Scott County, Missouri, United States. The population was 3,045 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Chaffee is located at ....	Southeast	Local history	website
Champ Clark House	Bowling Green Bowling Green, Missouri Bowling Green is a city in Pike County, Missouri, United States. The population was 3,260 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Pike County.Ameren's Peno Creek Power Plant, a combustion turbine generator power plant, is located in Bowling Green....	Northeast	Historic house	website, also known as Honeyshuck
Chariton County Historical Society & Museum	Salisbury Salisbury, Missouri Salisbury is a city in Chariton County, Missouri, United States. The population was 1,726 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Salisbury is located at ....	Northwest	Local history	website
Chatillon-DeMenil House Chatillon-DeMenil House The Chatillon-DeMenil House, located at 3325 DeMenil Place in Soulard, St. Louis, Missouri, was begun in 1848 for the pioneer Henry Chatillon, then enlarged to its present form by prominent St. Louis businessman Nicolas DeMenil from 1855 to 1863...	St. Louis St. Louis, Missouri St. Louis is an independent city on the eastern border of Missouri, United States. With a population of 319,294, it was the 58th-largest U.S. city at the 2010 U.S. Census. The Greater St...	Northeast	Historic house	website, features a collection of memorabilia from the 1904 World's Fair
Children's Peace Pavilion Children's Peace Pavilion The Children's Peace Pavilion located at the Community of Christ Auditorium in Independence, Missouri, was established in 1995 to pursue its mission of "Enriching the lives of children through the pursuit of peace for all."...	Independence Independence, Missouri Independence is the fourth largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri, and is contained within the counties of Jackson and Clay. It is part of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area...	Northwest	Children's	Designed to teach concepts of personal peace, social peace, international peace, and environmental peace to children ages 12 and under
Christian County Museum	Ozark Ozark, Missouri Ozark, incorporated in 1890, is a city in Christian County, Missouri, United States. As of 2009 the population has grown 18,458. It is the county seat of Christian County. Ozark is part of the Springfield, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...	Southwest	Local history	website, operated by the Christian County Historical Society
City Museum City Museum City Museum is a museum, consisting largely of repurposed architectural and industrial objects, housed in the former International Shoe building in the Washington Avenue Loft District of St...	St. Louis St. Louis, Missouri St. Louis is an independent city on the eastern border of Missouri, United States. With a population of 319,294, it was the 58th-largest U.S. city at the 2010 U.S. Census. The Greater St...	Northeast
Civilian Conservation Corps Museum	St. Louis St. Louis, Missouri St. Louis is an independent city on the eastern border of Missouri, United States. With a population of 319,294, it was the 58th-largest U.S. city at the 2010 U.S. Census. The Greater St...	Northeast	History	website
Clarksville Museum	Clarksville Clarksville, Missouri Clarksville is a city in Pike County, Missouri, United States. The population was 490 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...	Northeast	Local history	website, information
Clay County Historical Society Museum	Liberty Liberty, Missouri Liberty is a city in Clay County, Missouri and is a suburb of Kansas City, Missouri. At the 2007 population estimate, the city population was 29,993...	Northwest	Local history	website
Cole Camp Museum	Cole Camp Cole Camp, Missouri Cole Camp is a small city in Benton County, Missouri, United States. The population was 1,028 at the 2000 census.The town is known for the annual street fair in September...	Central	Local history	website
Cole County Historical Society Museum	Jefferson City Jefferson City, Missouri Jefferson City is the capital of the U.S. state of Missouri and the county seat of Cole County. Located in Callaway and Cole counties, it is the principal city of the Jefferson City metropolitan area, which encompasses the entirety of both counties. As of the 2010 census, the population was 43,079...	Central	Local history	website, also Upschulte House, a historic house museum
Columbia Audubon Society Trailside Museum	Columbia Columbia, Missouri Columbia is the fifth-largest city in Missouri, and the largest city in Mid-Missouri. With a population of 108,500 as of the 2010 Census, it is the principal municipality of the Columbia Metropolitan Area, a region of 164,283 residents. The city serves as the county seat of Boone County and as the...	Central	Natural history	website
Commemorative Air Force Missouri Wing Museum	St. Charles Saint Charles, Missouri St. Charles is a city in, and the county seat of, St. Charles County, Missouri. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 65,794, making St. Charles the 2nd largest city in St. Charles County. It lies just to the northwest of St. Louis, Missouri on the Missouri River, and, for a time,...	Northeast	Aviation	website, includes WWII aircraft and memorabilia
Community of Christ Museum	Independence Independence, Missouri Independence is the fourth largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri, and is contained within the counties of Jackson and Clay. It is part of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area...	Northwest	Religious	website, part of Independence Temple Independence Temple The Temple in Independence, Missouri, is a house of worship and education "dedicated to the pursuit of peace". It dominates the skyline of Independence, Missouri, USA, and has become the focal point of the headquarters of the Community of Christ...
Concordia Area Museum	Concordia Concordia, Missouri Concordia is a city in Lafayette County, Missouri, United States. The population was 2,360 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Concordia is located at . According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 2,360...	Central	Local history	website
Concordia Historical Institute	St. Louis St. Louis, Missouri St. Louis is an independent city on the eastern border of Missouri, United States. With a population of 319,294, it was the 58th-largest U.S. city at the 2010 U.S. Census. The Greater St...	Northeast	Religious	website, changing exhibits of area and Lutheran religious history
Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis The Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis is an art museum for contemporary art, located in St. Louis, in the U.S. state of Missouri.- External links :*...	St. Louis St. Louis, Missouri St. Louis is an independent city on the eastern border of Missouri, United States. With a population of 319,294, it was the 58th-largest U.S. city at the 2010 U.S. Census. The Greater St...	Northeast	Art
Crane's Museum & Shoppes	Williamsburg Williamsburg, Missouri Williamsburg is an unincorporated community in eastern Callaway County, Missouri, USA. It is part of the Jefferson City, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is home to Nine Mile Presbyterian church, presided over by James W. Cruickshank...	Central	Local history	website
Crawford County Historical Museum	Cuba Cuba, Missouri Cuba is a city in Crawford County, Missouri, United States, and it is known as "Route 66 Mural City,"in recognition of Viva Cuba's . The population was 3,230 at the 2000 census.Cuba was once visited by Harry Truman during a tour of U.S. Route 66...	Southeast	Local history	website, operated by the Crawford County Historical Society
Current River Heritage Museum	Doniphan Doniphan, Missouri Doniphan is a city in Ripley County, Missouri, United States. The population was 1,932 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Ripley County.-Geography:Doniphan is located at...	Southwest	Local history	information, look under History, operated by the Ripley County Historical Society
Dade County Historical Society Museum	Greenfield Greenfield, Missouri Greenfield is a city in Dade County, Missouri. The population was 1,358 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Dade County.-History:The Greenfield square is lined with buildings built in the 1880s out of bricks made in the Greenfield Brickyard...	Southwest	Local history	information
Dallas County Museum	Buffalo Buffalo, Missouri Buffalo is a city in Dallas County, Missouri, United States. The population was 3,238 at the 2009 census. It is the county seat of Dallas County.Buffalo is part of the Springfield, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...	Central	Local history	website, operated by the Dallas County Historical Society; located in Buffalo Head Prairie Historical Park
Daniel Boone Home & Boonesfield Village	Defiance Defiance, Missouri Defiance is an unincorporated community in Saint Charles County, Missouri, located on state highway 94.-Situation:The Katy Trail State Park runs through Defiance near the Missouri River. This was the final home of frontiersman Daniel Boone, who settled in the Femme Osage Valley in 1799 after...	Northeast	Living	website, website, operated by Lindenwood University Lindenwood University Lindenwood University, often referred to as Lindenwood or LU, is a private, coeducational, liberal arts university located in Saint Charles, Missouri, United States...
Daum Museum of Contemporary Art	Sedalia Sedalia, Missouri Sedalia is a city located about south of the Missouri River in Pettis County, Missouri. U.S. Highway 50 and U.S. Highway 65 intersect in the city. As of 2006, the city had a total population of 20,669. It is the county seat of Pettis County. The Sedalia Micropolitan Statistical Area consists of...	Central	Art	website
Davis Art Gallery	Columbia Columbia, Missouri Columbia is the fifth-largest city in Missouri, and the largest city in Mid-Missouri. With a population of 108,500 as of the 2010 Census, it is the principal municipality of the Columbia Metropolitan Area, a region of 164,283 residents. The city serves as the county seat of Boone County and as the...	Central	Art	website, part of Stephens College Stephens College Stephens College is a women's college located in Columbia, Missouri. It is the second oldest female educational establishment that is still a women's college in the United States. It was founded on August 24, 1833 as the Columbia Female Academy. In 1856, David H. Hickman turned it into a college,...
DeKalb County Historical Society Museum	Maysville Maysville, Missouri Maysville is a city in DeKalb County, Missouri, United States. The population was 1,212 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of DeKalb County.Maysville is part of the St. Joseph, MO–KS Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...	Northwest	Local history	website
Dent County Museum	Salem Salem, Missouri -External links:* * Historic maps of Salem in the at the University of Missouri...	Southwest	Local history	information, brochure
Dexter Heritage Museum	Dexter Dexter, Missouri -Government:* Mayor: Joe Weber* City Administrator: Mark Stidham* Aldermen:* Ward 1: Jerry Corder, Terry Battles* Ward 2: Kent Essner, Rick Hux* Ward 3: Ray Pixley, John "Kirby" Taylor-Notable residents:* George K. Sisler, Medal of Honor recipient...	Southeast	Local history	information
Deutschheim State Historic Site Deutschheim State Historic Site The Deutschheim State Historic Site is located in Hermann, Missouri, United States. The historic site was acquired by the state in 1978. It includes a number of historic houses and other structures, such as a barn and winery, built and used by German immigrants in the middle 19th century...	Hermann Hermann, Missouri Hermann is a city designated in 1842 as the county seat of Gasconade County, Missouri, United States. It is near the center of the Missouri Rhineland and south of the Missouri River. The population was 2,674 at the 2000 census....	Northeast	Open air	Mid-19th century German immigrant family life
Dillard Mill State Historic Site Dillard Mill State Historic Site Dillard Mill State Historic Site in Crawford County, Missouri, is maintained by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources as a state historic site.-External links:* - official site...	Davisville Davisville, Missouri Davisville is an unincorporated community in southeastern Crawford County, Missouri, United States. It is located in the Mark Twain National Forest about thirteen miles southeast of Steelville...	Southeast	Mill	website
Dillingham-Lewis Museum	Blue Springs Blue Springs, Missouri Blue Springs is a city in Jackson County, Missouri and is a satellite city of Kansas City, Missouri. As of the 2010 census the population at 52,575.- Geography :...	Northwest	Local history	website, operated by the Blue Springs Historical Society
Dinosaur Walk Museum Dinosaur Walk Museum Dinosaur Walk Museum is a series of attractions that feature life-size sculptures of dinosaurs and replicas of fossils. Branches of the museum are currently located at Pigeon Forge, Tennessee and Branson, Missouri.-History:...	Branson Branson, Missouri Branson is a city in Taney County in the U.S. state of Missouri. It was named after Reuben Branson, postmaster and operator of a general store in the area in the 1880s....	Southwest	Natural history	website
Discovery Center of Springfield Discovery Center of Springfield The Discovery Center of Springfield in Springfield, Missouri, is an interactive hands-on museum committed to inspiring people of all ages with a life-long love of learning and an appreciation of the world and our place in it...	Springfield Springfield, Missouri Springfield is the third largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri and the county seat of Greene County. According to the 2010 census data, the population was 159,498, an increase of 5.2% since the 2000 census. The Springfield Metropolitan Area, population 436,712, includes the counties of...	Southwest	Science
Doling Park Museum	Springfield Springfield, Missouri Springfield is the third largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri and the county seat of Greene County. According to the 2010 census data, the population was 159,498, an increase of 5.2% since the 2000 census. The Springfield Metropolitan Area, population 436,712, includes the counties of...	Southwest	Amusement	website, information, history of a former amusement park
Douglas County Museum	Ava Ava, Missouri Ava is the only incorporated city in Douglas County, Missouri, United States. The population was 2,993 at the 2010 census. Ava is the county seat of Douglas County. The city was founded in 1871 and was named Ava in 1881 after being renamed from the town's original name, Militia...	Southwest	Local history	website, operated by the Douglas County (MO) Historical & Genealogical Society
Dunklin County Museum	Kennett Kennett, Missouri Kennett is a city in Dunklin County, Missouri, United States. The population was 11,260 at the 2000 census, but a 2008 estimate indicates a 4.9% decrease in population to 10,707. Kennett is the county seat of Dunklin County...	Southeast	Local history	information, operated by the Douglas County (MO) Historical & Genealogical Society
Ed Clark Museum of Missouri Geology	Rolla Rolla, Missouri Rolla is a city in Phelps County, Missouri, United States, midway between the larger cities of St. Louis and Springfield along I-44. The population in the 2010 United States Census was 19,559.It is the county seat of Phelps County...	Southeast	Natural history	website, operated by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources
Edna Cuddy Memorial House	Bethany Bethany, Missouri Bethany is a city in and the county seat of Harrison County, Missouri, United States. The population was 3,087 at the 2000 census.-Bethany Falls Limestone:...	Northwest	Historic house	website, operated by the Harrison County Historical Society
Elizabeth Rozier Gallery	Jefferson City Jefferson City, Missouri Jefferson City is the capital of the U.S. state of Missouri and the county seat of Cole County. Located in Callaway and Cole counties, it is the principal city of the Jefferson City metropolitan area, which encompasses the entirety of both counties. As of the 2010 census, the population was 43,079...	Central	Art	website, located at Jefferson Landing State Historic Site Jefferson Landing State Historic Site Jefferson Landing State Historic Site in Jefferson City, Missouri, is maintained by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources as a state historic site. The site includes the Jefferson City Amtrak station, the Lohman's Landing Building and Christopher Maus House...
Ellsinore Pioneer Museum	Ellsinore Ellsinore, Missouri Ellsinore is a city in Carter County, Missouri, United States. The population was 363 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Ellsinore is located at ....	Southwest	Local history	information
Enns Entomology Museum	Columbia Columbia, Missouri Columbia is the fifth-largest city in Missouri, and the largest city in Mid-Missouri. With a population of 108,500 as of the 2010 Census, it is the principal municipality of the Columbia Metropolitan Area, a region of 164,283 residents. The city serves as the county seat of Boone County and as the...	Central	Natural history	website, part of University of Missouri University of Missouri The University of Missouri System is a state university system providing centralized administration for four universities, a health care system, an extension program, five research and technology parks, and a publishing press. More than 64,000 students are currently enrolled at its four campuses...
Epps-Houts Museum	Poplar Bluff Poplar Bluff, Missouri Poplar Bluff is a city in Butler County located in Southeast Missouri in the United States. It is the county seat of Butler County and is known as "The Gateway to the Ozarks" among other names. As of the 2000 U.S...	Southeast	Art	information
Eugene Field House & St. Louis Toy Museum	St. Louis St. Louis, Missouri St. Louis is an independent city on the eastern border of Missouri, United States. With a population of 319,294, it was the 58th-largest U.S. city at the 2010 U.S. Census. The Greater St...	Northeast	Multiple	website, an historic home focusing on Roswell Field and Dred Scott Dred Scott Dred Scott , was an African-American slave in the United States who unsuccessfully sued for his freedom and that of his wife and their two daughters in the Dred Scott v... , Eugene Field Eugene Field Eugene Field, Sr. was an American writer, best known for his children's poetry and humorous essays.-Biography:... , and toys
Excelsior Springs Museum	Excelsior Springs Excelsior Springs, Missouri Excelsior Springs is a city in Clay and Ray counties in the U.S. state of Missouri. The population was 11,084 at the 2010 census. It is located approximately northeast of central Kansas City, Missouri.- Geography :...	Northwest	Local history	website
Faust Village	Chesterfield Chesterfield, Missouri Chesterfield is a second-ring western suburb of St. Louis and is the largest city in west St. Louis County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2010 census the population is 47,484. Chesterfield also celebrated its 20th birthday in 2008.- Geography :...	Northeast	Open air	website
Fenton Historical Museum	Fenton Fenton, Missouri Fenton is a city in St. Louis County, Missouri, United States, and a suburb of St. Louis. The population was 4,022 at the 2010 census.-History:Due to its proximity to fertile land and the Meramec River, the Fenton area has been inhabited for over 1,000 years...	Northeast	Local history	website, operated by the Fenton Historical Society
Felix Vallé State Historic Site	Ste. Genevieve Ste. Genevieve, Missouri Ste. Genevieve is a city in and the county seat of Ste. Genevieve County, Missouri, United States. The population was 11,654 at the 2000 census...	Southeast	Historic House	website, 1830s Historic home and mercantile of Felix and Odile Vallé. Operated by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources. Open to the public.
Fire Department Museum of Missouri	Willow Springs Willow Springs, Missouri Willow Springs is a city in Howell County, Missouri, in the Ozark Mountains of the United States. The population was 2,147 at the 2000 census.- History :...	Southwest	Commodity	website, photos, antique fire engines, soda pop bottles and vending machines
First Due Museum	Hazelwood Hazelwood, Missouri Hazelwood is a second-ring suburb of St. Louis, located in northwestern St. Louis County, Missouri. The population was 25,703 as of the 2010 census. Hazelwood, a northern suburb of St. Louis, is located north of Lambert-St...	Northeast	Firefighting	website, located in the St. Louis Mills Mall
First Missouri State Capitol State Historic Site First Missouri State Capitol State Historic Site First Missouri State Capitol State Historic Site in St. Charles, Missouri, is maintained by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources as a state historic site. The first floor of the building was used as a store and residence while the second floor was used by the state government...	St. Charles	Northeast	History	website
Flower Pentecostal Heritage Center Museum	Springfield Springfield, Missouri Springfield is the third largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri and the county seat of Greene County. According to the 2010 census data, the population was 159,498, an increase of 5.2% since the 2000 census. The Springfield Metropolitan Area, population 436,712, includes the counties of...	Southwest	Religious	website
Fort Davidson State Historic Site Battle of Fort Davidson The Battle of Fort Davidson, also known as the Battle of Pilot Knob, was the opening engagement of Price's Missouri Raid during the American Civil War. This engagement occurred on September 27, 1864, just outside of Pilot Knob in Iron County, Missouri...	Pilot Knob Pilot Knob, Missouri Pilot Knob is a city in Iron County, Missouri, United States. The population was 697 at the 2000 census. It lies eight miles south of Belgrade and thirteen miles east of Centerville.-History:...	Southeast	Military	Civil War
Fort Osage National Historic Landmark Fort Osage Fort Osage was part of the United States factory trading post system for the Osage Nation in the early 19th century near Sibley, Missouri....	Sibley Sibley, Missouri Sibley is a village in Jackson County, Missouri, United States. The population was 347 at the 2000 census. It is known as the home of Fort Osage National Historic Landmark.-Geography:Sibley is located at ....	Northwest	Military	1812 fort
Kraus House Kraus House The Kraus House, also known as the Frank Lloyd Wright House in Ebsworth Park, is a house in Kirkwood, Missouri designed by architect Frank Lloyd Wright. The house was designed and constructed for Russell and Ruth Goetz Kraus, and the initial design was conceived in 1950. Construction continued...	St. Louis St. Louis, Missouri St. Louis is an independent city on the eastern border of Missouri, United States. With a population of 319,294, it was the 58th-largest U.S. city at the 2010 U.S. Census. The Greater St...	Northeast	Historic house
Fred Bear Museum Fred Bear Fred Bear was an American bow hunter, bow manufacturer, author, and television host.He was born in the town of Waynesboro, Pennsylvania. Although he did not start bow hunting until he was 29 and did not master the skill for many years, he is widely regarded as a pioneer in the bow-hunting community...	Springfield Springfield, Missouri Springfield is the third largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri and the county seat of Greene County. According to the 2010 census data, the population was 159,498, an increase of 5.2% since the 2000 census. The Springfield Metropolitan Area, population 436,712, includes the counties of...	Southwest	Sports	Archery and bowhunting history, life of bowhunter Fred Bear
Frenchtown Heritage Museum	St. Charles	Northeast	Local history	website
Gallery 210	St. Louis St. Louis, Missouri St. Louis is an independent city on the eastern border of Missouri, United States. With a population of 319,294, it was the 58th-largest U.S. city at the 2010 U.S. Census. The Greater St...	Northeast	Art	website, part of University of Missouri–St. Louis University of Missouri–St. Louis The University of Missouri–St. Louis is one of four universities in the University of Missouri System. Established in 1963, it is the newest university in the UM System. , it is the largest university by enrollment in the St. Louis area with 16,548 students...
Gasconade County Historical Society Museum	Owensville Owensville, Missouri Owensville is a city in Gasconade County, Missouri, United States. The population was 2,500 at the 2000 census. The city's current mayor is Dixon Somerville.-Geography:Owensville is located at ....	Northeast	Local history	information
General Sweeny's Museum of Civil War History	Malden Malden, Missouri Malden is a city in Dunklin County, Missouri, United States, located near the intersection of Missouri Route 25 and U.S. Route 62. The population is 5,123 at the 2010 census.Malden is within Missouri's 8th congressional district.-Geography:...	Southeast	Military	website
Gen. Daniel Bissell House	St. Louis St. Louis, Missouri St. Louis is an independent city on the eastern border of Missouri, United States. With a population of 319,294, it was the 58th-largest U.S. city at the 2010 U.S. Census. The Greater St...	Northeast	Historic house	website
Gen. John J. Pershing Boyhood Home State Historic Site Gen. John J. Pershing Boyhood Home The General John J. Pershing Boyhood Home in Laclede, Missouri was the childhood residence of General John J. Pershing from 1866 to 1877. The Gothic Revival house is owned by the state of Missouri as Gen. John J. Pershing Boyhood Home State Historic Site....	Laclede Laclede, Missouri Laclede is a city in Linn County, Missouri, United States. The population was 415 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Laclede is located at ....	Northeast	Biographical
George Caleb Bingham Gallery	Columbia Columbia, Missouri Columbia is the fifth-largest city in Missouri, and the largest city in Mid-Missouri. With a population of 108,500 as of the 2010 Census, it is the principal municipality of the Columbia Metropolitan Area, a region of 164,283 residents. The city serves as the county seat of Boone County and as the...	Central	Art	website, part of University of Missouri University of Missouri The University of Missouri System is a state university system providing centralized administration for four universities, a health care system, an extension program, five research and technology parks, and a publishing press. More than 64,000 students are currently enrolled at its four campuses...
George Washington Carver National Monument George Washington Carver National Monument George Washington Carver National Monument is a unit of the National Park Service located about two miles west of Diamond, Missouri; the national monument was founded on July 14, 1943, by Franklin Delano Roosevelt who dedicated $30,000 US to the monument...	Diamond Diamond, Missouri Diamond is a city in Newton County, Missouri, United States near Joplin, Missouri. The population was 902 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Joplin, Missouri, Metropolitan Statistical Area...	Southwest	Biographical
Glenn House Glenn House (Cape Girardeau, Missouri) Glenn House in Cape Girardeau, Missouri was built in 1883. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. The house has been restored, and tours are given....	Cape Girardeau Cape Girardeau, Missouri Cape Girardeau is a city located in Cape Girardeau and Scott counties in Southeast Missouri in the United States. It is located approximately southeast of St. Louis and north of Memphis. As of the 2010 census, the city's population was 37,941. A college town, it is the home of Southeast Missouri...	Southeast	Historic house	website
Glore Psychiatric Museum	Saint Joseph Saint Joseph, Missouri Saint Joseph is the second largest city in northwest Missouri, only second to Kansas City in size, serving as the county seat for Buchanan County. As of the 2010 census, Saint Joseph had a total population of 76,780, making it the eighth largest city in the state. The St...	Northwest	Medical	website, history of what was once known as the “State Lunatic Asylum No. 2”
Golden Missouri Pioneer Museum	Golden Golden, Missouri Golden, Missouri is an unincorporated community in southeastern Barry County about twenty miles southeast of Cassville. It is located south of Table Rock Lake and just one mile north of Route 86 on Highway J. You know you have reached Golden when you see the two big tire stores, Ball & Prier and...	Southwest	History	website, includes Early American Pattern glassware, Native American arrowheads and artifacts, minerals, and collections of pocket watches, baseball cards, Civil War and pioneer artifacts and tools
Grand River Historical Society Museum	Chillicothe Chillicothe, Missouri Chillicothe is a city in and the county seat of Livingston County, Missouri, United States. The population was 9,515 at the 2010 census. The name "Chillicothe" is Shawnee for "big town", and was named after their Chillicothe, located since 1774 about a mile from the present-day city.Chillicothe is...	Northwest	Local history	website
Grandview Depot Museum	Grandview Grandview, Missouri Grandview is a city in Jackson County, Missouri, United States. The population was 24,475 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Grandview is located at , along U.S...	Northwest	Railroad	information, operated by the Grandview Historical Society
Gray/Campbell Farmstead	Springfield Springfield, Missouri Springfield is the third largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri and the county seat of Greene County. According to the 2010 census data, the population was 159,498, an increase of 5.2% since the 2000 census. The Springfield Metropolitan Area, population 436,712, includes the counties of...	Southwest	Historic house	website
Greenlease Art Gallery	Kansas City Kansas City, Missouri Kansas City, Missouri is the largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri and is the anchor city of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area, the second largest metropolitan area in Missouri. It encompasses in parts of Jackson, Clay, Cass, and Platte counties...	Northwest	Art	Part of Rockhurst University Rockhurst University Rockhurst University is a private, coeducational Jesuit university located in Kansas City, Missouri, founded in 1910 as Rockhurst College. The school adheres to the motto etched into the stone of the campus bell tower: "Learning, Leadership, and Service in the Jesuit Tradition." It is one of 28...
Grundy County Museum	Trenton Trenton, Missouri Trenton is a city in Grundy County, Missouri, United States. The population was 6,006 in 2009. The population according to the 2000 census was 6,216, indicating a 3.4% decrease in population from 2000 to 2009. It is the county seat of Grundy County...	Northwest	Local history	website
La Maison de Guibourd La Maison de Guibourd The Guibourd House, also known as La Maison de Guibourd, is an example of poteaux-sur-solle sealed with bouzillage construction...	Ste. Genevieve Ste. Genevieve, Missouri Ste. Genevieve is a city in and the county seat of Ste. Genevieve County, Missouri, United States. The population was 11,654 at the 2000 census...	Southeast	Historic House	website, The French-Colonial home and gardens of Jacques Jean Rene Guibourd built in 1806 shows life as it was in the early 19th century. The house is operated by the Foundation for Restoration of Ste. Genevieve, Inc. and is open for tours.
Hallmark Visitor Center	Kansas City Kansas City, Missouri Kansas City, Missouri is the largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri and is the anchor city of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area, the second largest metropolitan area in Missouri. It encompasses in parts of Jackson, Clay, Cass, and Platte counties...	Northwest	Commodity	website, exhibits of historic Hallmark cards, ornaments, art, collectibles and Hallmark Cards Hallmark Cards Hallmark Cards is a privately owned American company based in Kansas City, Missouri. Founded in 1910 by Joyce C. Hall, Hallmark is the largest manufacturer of greeting cards in the United States. In 1985, the company was awarded the National Medal of Arts....  company history
Harlin House Museum	West Plains West Plains, Missouri West Plains is a city in Howell County, Missouri, United States. The population was 10,866 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Howell County. The West Plains Micropolitan Statistical Area consists of Howell County.-Geography:...	Southwest	Multiple	website, art and local history
Harold Bell Wright Museum	Branson Branson, Missouri Branson is a city in Taney County in the U.S. state of Missouri. It was named after Reuben Branson, postmaster and operator of a general store in the area in the 1880s....	Southwest	Biographical	website, author Harold Bell Wright Harold Bell Wright Harold Bell Wright was a best-selling American writer of fiction, essays, and non-fiction during the first half of the 20th century. Although mostly forgotten or ignored after the middle of the 20th century, he is said to have been the first American writer to sell a million copies of a novel and...
Harold Bell Wright Museum	Pierce City Pierce City, Missouri Pierce City is a city in Lawrence County, Missouri, United States. The population was 1,385 at the 2000 census. In 2010, the town annexed down Missouri Route 97 into Barry County to a point just north of US Route 60.-Geography:...	Southwest	Local history	website, author Harold Bell Wright Harold Bell Wright Harold Bell Wright was a best-selling American writer of fiction, essays, and non-fiction during the first half of the 20th century. Although mostly forgotten or ignored after the middle of the 20th century, he is said to have been the first American writer to sell a million copies of a novel and...  and local history exhibits
Harris-Kearney House	Kansas City Kansas City, Missouri Kansas City, Missouri is the largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri and is the anchor city of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area, the second largest metropolitan area in Missouri. It encompasses in parts of Jackson, Clay, Cass, and Platte counties...	Northwest	Historic house	website, operated by the Westport Historical Society
Harry S Truman Birthplace State Historic Site Harry S Truman Birthplace State Historic Site Harry S Truman Birthplace State Historic Site in Lamar, Missouri, is maintained by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources as a state historic site.- See also:* Harry S. Truman* List of Missouri state park and historic sites-External links:...	Lamar Lamar, Missouri Lamar is a city in Barton County, Missouri, United States. The population was 4,474 at the 2011 census. It is the county seat of Barton County. Lamar is well known as the birthplace of President Harry S. Truman.-Geography:...	Southwest	Biographical	website
Harry S. Truman National Historic Site Harry S. Truman National Historic Site The Harry S. Truman National Historic Site preserves both the family farm and the longtime home of Harry S. Truman , 33rd President of the United States...	Grandview Grandview, Missouri Grandview is a city in Jackson County, Missouri, United States. The population was 24,475 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Grandview is located at , along U.S...	Northwest	Biographical
Harry S Truman Office and Courtroom Harry S Truman Office and Courtroom The Harry S. Truman Office and Courtroom was the office used by Harry S. Truman during his early political years.- History :The Office used by Truman is available for tours. Guided tours include a 30-Minute video, The Man From Independence, about the life of Harry Truman in Independence, Missouri....	Independence Independence, Missouri Independence is the fourth largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri, and is contained within the counties of Jackson and Clay. It is part of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area...	Northwest	Biographical	website, operated by the Jackson County Historical Society
Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum The Harry S Truman Library and Museum is dedicated to preserving papers, books, and other historical materials relating to the 33rd President of the United States Harry S Truman. It is located on a small hill facing U.S...	Independence Independence, Missouri Independence is the fourth largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri, and is contained within the counties of Jackson and Clay. It is part of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area...	Northwest	Biographical
Haviland Museum	St. Charles	Northeast	Decorative arts	website, Haviland china collection
Hawken House Museum	Webster Groves Webster Groves, Missouri Webster Groves is an inner-ring suburb of St. Louis, located in St. Louis County, Missouri, United States. The population was 22,995 at the 2010 census. The city is named after New England politician Daniel Webster....	Northeast	Historic house	website, operated by the Webster Groves Historical Society, Victorian Federal/Greek Revival style farmhouse
Henry County Museum	Clinton Clinton, Missouri Clinton is a city in Henry County, Missouri, United States. The city was named for New York Governor DeWitt Clinton. The population was 9,311 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Henry County.-Geography:Clinton is located at...	Central	Open air	information
Hermann Fire Company Museum	Hermann Hermann, Missouri Hermann is a city designated in 1842 as the county seat of Gasconade County, Missouri, United States. It is near the center of the Missouri Rhineland and south of the Missouri River. The population was 2,674 at the 2000 census....	Northeast	Firefighting	information
Hickory County Museum	Hermitage Hermitage, Missouri Hermitage is a city in Hickory County, Missouri, United States, on the Pomme de Terre River. The population was 406 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Hickory County.-Geography:Hermitage is located at...	Central	Local history	website, operated by the Hickory County Historical Society
Higgerson School Historic Site	New Madrid New Madrid, Missouri New Madrid is a city in New Madrid County, Missouri, 42 miles south by west of Cairo, Illinois, on the Mississippi River. New Madrid was founded in 1788 by American frontiersmen. In 1900, 1,489 people lived in New Madrid, Missouri; in 1910, the population was 1,882. The population was 3,334 at...	Southeast	School	website
Historic Aircraft Restoration Museum Historic Aircraft Restoration Museum The Historic Aircraft Restoration Museum, located at Creve Coeur Airport in Maryland Heights, Missouri, is a museum dedicated to restoring and preserving historical aircraft. The airplanes in the collection are all fabric-covered, and most are biplanes from the inter-war years...	Maryland Heights Maryland Heights, Missouri Maryland Heights is a second-ring west-central suburb of St. Louis, located in St. Louis County, Missouri, United States. The population was 27,472 at the 2010 census. The city was incorporated in 1985. Edwin L. Dirck was elected the city's first mayor. Mark M. Levin has been City Administrator...	Northeast	Aviation
Historic Bethel German Colony	Bethel Bethel, Missouri Bethel is a village in Shelby County, Missouri, United States. The population was 121 at the 2000 census.-History:Bethel was founded in 1844 by Dr William Keil , a Prussian-born preacher who had been a member of the Methodist church. By 1850, Bethel had a population of 650. However, the...	Northeast	Open air	website
Historic Garment District & Museum	Kansas City Kansas City, Missouri Kansas City, Missouri is the largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri and is the anchor city of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area, the second largest metropolitan area in Missouri. It encompasses in parts of Jackson, Clay, Cass, and Platte counties...	Northwest	History	information
Historic Hanley House	Clayton Clayton, Missouri Clayton is an inner-ring suburb of St. Louis and the county seat of St. Louis County, Missouri. The population was 15,939 at the 2010 census. The city was organized in 1877 and is named after Ralph Clayton, who donated the land for the courthouse.-Geography:...	Northeast	Historic house	website, website
History Museum for Springfield-Greene County	Springfield Springfield, Missouri Springfield is the third largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri and the county seat of Greene County. According to the 2010 census data, the population was 159,498, an increase of 5.2% since the 2000 census. The Springfield Metropolitan Area, population 436,712, includes the counties of...	Southwest	Local history	website
Hollywood Wax Museum Hollywood Wax Museum The ' is located in the heart of the tourist district of Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA and in Branson, Missouri, USA.The museum, the brainchild of entrepreneur Spoony Singh, was opened in 1965, and claims in promotional literature to be the only wax museum dedicated solely to celebrities...	Branson Branson, Missouri Branson is a city in Taney County in the U.S. state of Missouri. It was named after Reuben Branson, postmaster and operator of a general store in the area in the 1880s....	Southwest	Wax
Hulston Mill Park	Greenfield Greenfield, Missouri Greenfield is a city in Dade County, Missouri. The population was 1,358 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Dade County.-History:The Greenfield square is lined with buildings built in the 1880s out of bricks made in the Greenfield Brickyard...	Southwest	Open air	website, includes the historic Hulston Mill and several log cabins
Hunter-Dawson State Historic Site Hunter-Dawson State Historic Site Hunter-Dawson State Historic Site in New Madrid, Missouri, is maintained by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources as historic house museum and a state historic site. -History:...	New Madrid New Madrid, Missouri New Madrid is a city in New Madrid County, Missouri, 42 miles south by west of Cairo, Illinois, on the Mississippi River. New Madrid was founded in 1788 by American frontiersmen. In 1900, 1,489 people lived in New Madrid, Missouri; in 1910, the population was 1,882. The population was 3,334 at...	Southeast	Historic house	website
International Bowling Museum and Hall of Fame International Bowling Museum and Hall of Fame The International Bowling Museum is located inside the International Bowling Campus in Arlington, Texas. It reopened there on January 26, 2010, after having been located in St. Louis, Missouri, until November 2008...	St. Louis St. Louis, Missouri St. Louis is an independent city on the eastern border of Missouri, United States. With a population of 319,294, it was the 58th-largest U.S. city at the 2010 U.S. Census. The Greater St...	Northeast	Sports
Irish Museum and Cultural Center Irish Museum and Cultural Center The Irish Museum and Cultural Center is the newest addition to the active Irish American community in Kansas City, Missouri, USA. It is a non-profit organization which uses volunteer help. It opened in its current location in Union Station on March 17, 2007, The museum hosts a number of events,...	Kansas City Kansas City, Missouri Kansas City, Missouri is the largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri and is the anchor city of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area, the second largest metropolitan area in Missouri. It encompasses in parts of Jackson, Clay, Cass, and Platte counties...	Northwest	Ethnic
Iron County Historical Society Museum	Arcadia Arcadia, Missouri Arcadia is a city in Iron County, Missouri, United States. The population was 567 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Arcadia is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land....	Southeast	Local history	website
Jefferson Barracks County Park	Maryland Heights Maryland Heights, Missouri Maryland Heights is a second-ring west-central suburb of St. Louis, located in St. Louis County, Missouri, United States. The population was 27,472 at the 2010 census. The city was incorporated in 1985. Edwin L. Dirck was elected the city's first mayor. Mark M. Levin has been City Administrator...	Northeast	Military	website, includes several museum buildings related to the history of Jefferson Barracks Military Post Jefferson Barracks Military Post The Jefferson Barracks Military Post, located on the Mississippi River at Lemay, Missouri, which is just south of St. Louis, Missouri,was, at first owned land by the DeGamache's then borrowed by military leaders, but after war, the land was not returned. It was an important and highly active U.S....
James Farm	Kearney Kearney, Missouri Kearney is a city in Clay County, Missouri, United States. The population was estimated to be 8,599 in 2008. It is most famous for being the birthplace of Jesse James, and there is an annual festival in the third weekend of September to recognize the notorious outlaw.Kearney was unofficially...	Northwest	Biographical	website, birthplace of Jesse James Jesse James Jesse Woodson James was an American outlaw, gang leader, bank robber, train robber, and murderer from the state of Missouri and the most famous member of the James-Younger Gang. He also faked his own death and was known as J.M James. Already a celebrity when he was alive, he became a legendary...
Jamesport Museum	Jamesport Jamesport, Missouri Jamesport is a city in Daviess County, Missouri, United States. The population was 505 at the 2000 census.Jamesport has the largest Amish community in the state of Missouri.-Notable natives:*Martha Scott - Academy Award nominated actress...	Northwest	Local history	website
J.C. Penney Museum	Hamilton Hamilton, Missouri Hamilton is a city in Caldwell County, Missouri, United States. The population was 1,813 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Hamilton is located at ....	Northwest	Biographical	website, information
Jesse James Home Museum Jesse James Home Museum The Jesse James Home Museum is the house in St. Joseph, Missouri where outlaw Jesse James was living and was gunned down on April 3, 1882, by Robert Ford....	Saint Joseph Saint Joseph, Missouri Saint Joseph is the second largest city in northwest Missouri, only second to Kansas City in size, serving as the county seat for Buchanan County. As of the 2010 census, Saint Joseph had a total population of 76,780, making it the eighth largest city in the state. The St...	Northwest	Biographical	House where Jesse James Jesse James Jesse Woodson James was an American outlaw, gang leader, bank robber, train robber, and murderer from the state of Missouri and the most famous member of the James-Younger Gang. He also faked his own death and was known as J.M James. Already a celebrity when he was alive, he became a legendary...  was gunned down
Jefferson Landing State Historic Site Jefferson Landing State Historic Site Jefferson Landing State Historic Site in Jefferson City, Missouri, is maintained by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources as a state historic site. The site includes the Jefferson City Amtrak station, the Lohman's Landing Building and Christopher Maus House...	Jefferson City Jefferson City, Missouri Jefferson City is the capital of the U.S. state of Missouri and the county seat of Cole County. Located in Callaway and Cole counties, it is the principal city of the Jefferson City metropolitan area, which encompasses the entirety of both counties. As of the 2010 census, the population was 43,079...	Central	Local history	website, exhibits on river transportation, site also includes Elizabeth Rozier Gallery
Jefferson National Expansion Memorial Jefferson National Expansion Memorial The Jefferson National Expansion Memorial is in St. Louis, Missouri, near the starting point of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. It was designated as a National Memorial by Executive Order 7523, on December 21, 1935, and is maintained by the National Park Service .The park was established to...	St. Louis St. Louis, Missouri St. Louis is an independent city on the eastern border of Missouri, United States. With a population of 319,294, it was the 58th-largest U.S. city at the 2010 U.S. Census. The Greater St...	Northeast	History	Includes Museum of Westward Expansion Jefferson National Expansion Memorial The Jefferson National Expansion Memorial is in St. Louis, Missouri, near the starting point of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. It was designated as a National Memorial by Executive Order 7523, on December 21, 1935, and is maintained by the National Park Service .The park was established to...  and Old Courthouse
John B Mahaffey Museum Complex	Fort Leonard Wood Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri Fort Leonard Wood is a census-designated place in Pulaski County, Missouri, United States. The population was 13,667 at the 2000 census. It is named in honor of Major General Leonard Wood, who was awarded the Medal of Honor...	Central	Military	website, includes US Army Chemical Corps Museum, US Army Engineer Museum, US Army Military Police Museum, Fort Leonard Wood Museum
Johnson County Historic Complex	Warrensburg Warrensburg, Missouri Warrensburg is a city in Johnson County, Missouri, United States. The population was 16,340 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Johnson County. The Warrensburg Micropolitan Statistical Area consists of Johnson County. It is home to the University of Central Missouri.-History:Warrensburg...	Southwest	Open air	website, includes the Mary Miller Smiser Heritage Library & Museum, Original Johnson County Courthouse, Agriculture Building and One Room School; operated by the Johnson County Historical Society
John Wornall House Museum The John Wornall House Museum Constructed in the year 1858 by John B. Wornall, the house stands as a reminder of Kansas City's past.Built in the Greek Revival style architecture with bricks hand-fired on the Wornall's property, this house is one of the four remaining Civil War period homes in the Kansas City area. The story...	Kansas City Kansas City, Missouri Kansas City, Missouri is the largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri and is the anchor city of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area, the second largest metropolitan area in Missouri. It encompasses in parts of Jackson, Clay, Cass, and Platte counties...	Northwest	Historic house	Pre-Civil War era house
Joplin Museum Complex	Joplin Joplin, Missouri Joplin is a city in southern Jasper County and northern Newton County in the southwestern corner of the US state of Missouri. Joplin is the largest city in Jasper County, though it is not the county seat. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 50,150...	Southwest	Multiple	website, includes the Everett J. Ritchie Tri-State Mineral Museum, Dorothea B. Hoover Historical Museum, The Empire District Electric Company Museum, the Joplin Sports Authority Sports Hall of Fame, and the National Historical Cookie Cutter Museum
Kansas City Fire Brigade Museum	Kansas City Kansas City, Missouri Kansas City, Missouri is the largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri and is the anchor city of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area, the second largest metropolitan area in Missouri. It encompasses in parts of Jackson, Clay, Cass, and Platte counties...	Northwest	Firefighting	information, scroll to listing
Kansas City Museum Kansas City Museum The Kansas City Museum at Corinthian Hall is a small museum in the historic Northeast Neighborhood in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Also known as the R.A...	Kansas City Kansas City, Missouri Kansas City, Missouri is the largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri and is the anchor city of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area, the second largest metropolitan area in Missouri. It encompasses in parts of Jackson, Clay, Cass, and Platte counties...	Northwest	Multiple	History, natural history, art
Kemp Auto Museum	Chesterfield Chesterfield, Missouri Chesterfield is a second-ring western suburb of St. Louis and is the largest city in west St. Louis County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2010 census the population is 47,484. Chesterfield also celebrated its 20th birthday in 2008.- Geography :...	Northeast	Automotive	website
Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art The Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art opened in 1994 in Kansas City, Missouri. The core of the museum's permanent collection is the Bebe and R. Crosby Kemper Jr. Collection, a gift of the museum's founders. The collection includes works created after the 1913 Armory Show to works by present-day...	Kansas City Kansas City, Missouri Kansas City, Missouri is the largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri and is the anchor city of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area, the second largest metropolitan area in Missouri. It encompasses in parts of Jackson, Clay, Cass, and Platte counties...	Northwest	Art
Kimmswick Historical Society Museum	Kimmswick Kimmswick, Missouri Kimmswick is a city in Jefferson County, Missouri, United States. The estimated population in 2007 was 102. It was 94 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Kimmswick is a fourth class city located at...	Northeast	Local history	information
Kingdom of Callaway Historical Society Museum	Fulton Fulton, Missouri Fulton is a city in Callaway County, Missouri, the United States of America. It is part of the Jefferson City, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 12,790 in the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Callaway County...	Central	Local history	website
Laclede County Historical Society Museum	Lebanon Lebanon, Missouri Lebanon is a city in Laclede County, Missouri, United States. The estimated population in July 2009 was 14,292. The population was 12,155 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Laclede County. The Lebanon Micropolitan Statistical Area consists of Laclede County.-Geography:Lebanon is located at...	Central	Local history	website
Larson Gallery	Columbia Columbia, Missouri Columbia is the fifth-largest city in Missouri, and the largest city in Mid-Missouri. With a population of 108,500 as of the 2010 Census, it is the principal municipality of the Columbia Metropolitan Area, a region of 164,283 residents. The city serves as the county seat of Boone County and as the...	Central	Art	website, part of Columbia College
Laumeier Sculpture Park Laumeier Sculpture Park Laumeier Sculpture Park is a open-air museum and sculpture park located in Sunset Hills, Missouri, near St. Louis and is maintained by the St. Louis County Parks and Recreation Department. It houses over 70 outdoor sculptures and features a walking trail, outdoor movies, and summer camps...	St. Louis St. Louis, Missouri St. Louis is an independent city on the eastern border of Missouri, United States. With a population of 319,294, it was the 58th-largest U.S. city at the 2010 U.S. Census. The Greater St...	Northeast	Art	105 acre (0.4249203 km²) open air museum with over 70 sculptures
Laura Ingalls Wilder Historic Home and Museum Laura Ingalls Wilder House The Laura Ingalls Wilder House in Mansfield, Missouri, also known as Rocky Ridge Farm, was the home of author Laura Ingalls Wilder from 1896 until her death in 1957. Wilder, the author of the Little House on the Prairie series, began writing here at the age of 65.-External links:*...	Mansfield Mansfield, Missouri Mansfield is a city in Wright County, Missouri, United States. The population was 1,349 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Mansfield is located at ....	Southwest	Biographical
Lawrence County Historical Society Museum	Mt. Vernon Mount Vernon, Missouri Mount Vernon is a city in Lawrence County, Missouri, United States. The population was 4,017 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Lawrence County. It is regionally known for its annual Apple butter Makin' Days festival in October. The high school's athletic teams are known as the...	Southwest	Local history	website
Lee's Summit Historical Museum	Lee's Summit Lee's Summit, Missouri Lee's Summit is a city in the U.S. state of Missouri, and is contained within the counties of Jackson and Cass. As of the 2010 census found the population at 91,364 making it the sixth-largest city in the Kansas City Metropolitan Area and the sixth-largest city in Missouri...	Northwest	Local history	information, housed in the 1905 train depot
Leila's Hair Museum Leila's Hair Museum Leila's Hair Museum is a museum in Independence, Missouri that displays examples of hair art dating back to the 19th century.-Hair art:Hair art was a form of art that began in the 19th century and flourished in the Victorian era. It was used by people wanting to keep a memento to a loved one before...	Independence Independence, Missouri Independence is the fourth largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri, and is contained within the counties of Jackson and Clay. It is part of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area...	Northwest	Commodity	website, contains wreaths and jewelry containing, or made of, human hair dating before 1900
Lewis & Clark Boat House and Nature Center	St. Charles	Northeast	History	website, exhibits relating to the Lewis and Clark expedition, historic St. Charles, and the Missouri River ecosystem
Lewis County Historical Society Library & Museum	Canton Canton, Missouri Canton is a city in Lewis County, Missouri, United States. The population was 2,557 at the 2000 census. Canton is the site of Culver-Stockton College, a small liberal arts college affiliated with the Christian Church...	Northeast	Local history	information
Lexington Historical Museum	Lexington Lexington, Missouri Lexington is a city in Lafayette County, Missouri, United States. The population was 4,453 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Lafayette County. Located in western Missouri, Lexington lies about 40 miles east of Kansas City and is part of the Greater Kansas City Metropolitan Area...	Northwest	Local history	information, information
Liberty Jail Liberty Jail Liberty Jail is a former jail in Liberty, Missouri, USA where Joseph Smith, Jr., founder of Latter Day Saint movement, and other associates were imprisoned from December 1, 1838 to April 6, 1839 during the 1838 Mormon War...	Liberty Liberty, Missouri Liberty is a city in Clay County, Missouri and is a suburb of Kansas City, Missouri. At the 2007 population estimate, the city population was 29,993...	Northwest	Jail	Former jail where Joseph Smith, Jr. and others were imprisoned from 1838 to 1839 during the Mormon War
Liberty Memorial Liberty Memorial The Liberty Memorial, located in Kansas City, Missouri, USA, is a memorial to the fallen soldiers of World War I and houses the The National World War I Museum, as designated by the United States Congress in 2004.. Groundbreaking commenced November 1, 1921, and the city held a site dedication...	Kansas City Kansas City, Missouri Kansas City, Missouri is the largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri and is the anchor city of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area, the second largest metropolitan area in Missouri. It encompasses in parts of Jackson, Clay, Cass, and Platte counties...	Northwest	Military	Houses the National World War I Museum
Lone Jack Battlefield Museum	Lone Jack Lone Jack, Missouri Lone Jack is a city in Jackson County, Missouri, United States. The population was 528 at the 2000 census.-History:On August 16, 1862 Federal troops were defeated in the Battle of Lone Jack by a much larger Confederate force. The fighting literally occurred on the main street and raged for five...	Northwest	Civil War	website
Louis Bolduc House Louis Bolduc House The Louis Bolduc House, also known as Maison Bolduc, is an example of poteaux sur solle construction and is located in Ste. Geneviève, Missouri. The first historic structure in Ste. Genevieve to be authentically restored, the house is a prime example of the traditional French Colonial architecture...	Ste. Genevieve Ste. Genevieve, Missouri Ste. Genevieve is a city in and the county seat of Ste. Genevieve County, Missouri, United States. The population was 11,654 at the 2000 census...	Southeast	Historic house	website, operated by The National Society of The Colonial Dames of America in the State of Missouri
Louisiana Area Historical Museum	Louisiana Louisiana, Missouri Louisiana is a city in Pike County, Missouri, United States. The population was 3,863 at the 2000 census, making it the largest city in Pike Couunty. Louisiana is located in northeast Missouri, on the Mississippi River south of Hannibal....	Northeast	Local history	information
Lutheran Heritage Center & Museum	Altenburg Altenburg, Missouri Altenburg is a city in Perry County, Missouri, United States. The population was 309 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Altenburg is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land....	Southeast	Local history	website, operated by the Perry County Lutheran Historical Society, history and culture of the German Saxon immigration to East Perry County in the early 19th century
MAAPS Military Museum	Malden Malden, Missouri Malden is a city in Dunklin County, Missouri, United States, located near the intersection of Missouri Route 25 and U.S. Route 62. The population is 5,123 at the 2010 census.Malden is within Missouri's 8th congressional district.-Geography:...	Southeast	Aviation	website
Malden Historical Museum	Malden Malden, Missouri Malden is a city in Dunklin County, Missouri, United States, located near the intersection of Missouri Route 25 and U.S. Route 62. The population is 5,123 at the 2010 census.Malden is within Missouri's 8th congressional district.-Geography:...	Southeast	Local history	website
Margaret Harwell Art Museum	Poplar Bluff Poplar Bluff, Missouri Poplar Bluff is a city in Butler County located in Southeast Missouri in the United States. It is the county seat of Butler County and is known as "The Gateway to the Ozarks" among other names. As of the 2000 U.S...	Southeast	Art	website
Mark Twain Birthplace State Historic Site Mark Twain Birthplace State Historic Site Mark Twain Birthplace State Historic Site, located in Florida, Missouri in Monroe County, is maintained by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources as a state historic site.- See also:* Mark Twain* Mark Twain State Park...	Florida Florida, Missouri Florida is a village in Monroe County, Missouri, United States, best known as the birthplace of writer Mark Twain on November 30, 1835. Twain described Florida, his birthplace as a "nearly invisible village". While its maxiumum population reached 280 in 1880, it has steadily declined in its...	Northeast	Biographical	website
Mark Twain Boyhood Home & Museum	Hannibal Hannibal, Missouri Hannibal is a city in Marion and Ralls counties in the U.S. state of Missouri. Hannibal is located at the intersection of Interstate 72 and U.S. Routes 24, 36 and 61, approximately northwest of St. Louis. According to the 2010 U.S. Census the population was 17,606...	Northeast	Biographical
Mastodon State Historic Site Mastodon State Historic Site Mastodon State Historic Site is an archaeological and paleontological site in Imperial, Missouri, containing the Kimmswick Bone Bed. Bones of mastodons and other now-extinct animals were first found here in the early 19th century...	Imperial Imperial, Missouri Imperial is a census-designated place in Jefferson County, Missouri, United States. The estimated population in 2007 was 4,747. It was 4,373 at the 2000 census. It was originally known as West Kimmswick, and is roughly 25 driving minutes south of St. Louis. St...	Northeast	Archaeology	Site of Pleistocene Pleistocene The Pleistocene is the epoch from 2,588,000 to 11,700 years BP that spans the world's recent period of repeated glaciations. The name pleistocene is derived from the Greek and ....  ice age deposits and Clovis culture Clovis culture The Clovis culture is a prehistoric Paleo-Indian culture that first appears 11,500 RCYBP , at the end of the last glacial period, characterized by the manufacture of "Clovis points" and distinctive bone and ivory tools...  artifacts
May Gallery	Webster Groves Webster Groves, Missouri Webster Groves is an inner-ring suburb of St. Louis, located in St. Louis County, Missouri, United States. The population was 22,995 at the 2010 census. The city is named after New England politician Daniel Webster....	Northeast	Art	website, part of Webster University Webster University Webster University is an American non-profit private university with its main campus in Webster Groves, a suburb of St. Louis, Missouri. Webster University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools...
McDonald County Historical Museum	Pineville Pineville, Missouri Pineville is a city in and the county seat of McDonald County, Missouri, United States. The population was 916 at the 2009 census, at which time it was a town. It is part of the Fayetteville–Springdale–Rogers, AR-MO Metropolitan Statistical Area....	Southwest	Local history	website
Mecker Research Library	Ste. Genevieve Ste. Genevieve, Missouri Ste. Genevieve is a city in and the county seat of Ste. Genevieve County, Missouri, United States. The population was 11,654 at the 2000 census...	Southeast	Local History	website, The Mecker Research Library houses an extensive collection of books and manuscripts related to the Ste. Genevieve, French-Colonial era. The library is operated by the Foundation for Restoration of Ste. Genevieve, Inc. and is open to the public. Please see the website for hours.
Memoryville USA	Rolla Rolla, Missouri Rolla is a city in Phelps County, Missouri, United States, midway between the larger cities of St. Louis and Springfield along I-44. The population in the 2010 United States Census was 19,559.It is the county seat of Phelps County...	Southeast	Automotive	website
Mid-Missouri Museum of Independent Telephone Pioneers	Blackwater Blackwater, Missouri Blackwater is a city in Cooper County, Missouri, along the Blackwater River. The population was 199 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Blackwater is located at ....	Central	Technology	information
Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum The Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum, sometimes referred to simply as "The Milly", is an art museum located on the campus of Washington University in St. Louis, within the university's Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts. It was founded in 1881 as the St. Louis School and Museum of Fine Arts, and...	St. Louis St. Louis, Missouri St. Louis is an independent city on the eastern border of Missouri, United States. With a population of 319,294, it was the 58th-largest U.S. city at the 2010 U.S. Census. The Greater St...	Northeast	Art	Part of Washington University in St. Louis Washington University in St. Louis Washington University in St. Louis is a private research university located in suburban St. Louis, Missouri. Founded in 1853, and named for George Washington, the university has students and faculty from all fifty U.S. states and more than 110 nations...
Miller County Museum	Tuscumbia Tuscumbia, Missouri Tuscumbia is a village in and the county seat of Miller County, Missouri, United States. The population was 218 at the 2000 census, at which time it was a town.-Geography:Tuscumbia is located at ....	Central	Local history	website
Miniature Museum of Greater St. Louis	St. Louis St. Louis, Missouri St. Louis is an independent city on the eastern border of Missouri, United States. With a population of 319,294, it was the 58th-largest U.S. city at the 2010 U.S. Census. The Greater St...	Northeast	Commodity	website, doll houses and miniatures
Missouri Governor's Mansion Missouri Governor's Mansion The Missouri Governor's Mansion is a historic U.S. residence in Jefferson City, Missouri. It is located at 100 Madison Street. On May 21, 1969, it was added to the U.S...	Jefferson City Jefferson City, Missouri Jefferson City is the capital of the U.S. state of Missouri and the county seat of Cole County. Located in Callaway and Cole counties, it is the principal city of the Jefferson City metropolitan area, which encompasses the entirety of both counties. As of the 2010 census, the population was 43,079...	Central	Historic house
Missouri History Museum Missouri History Museum The Missouri History Museum is located in St. Louis, Missouri in Forest Park. The museum is operated by the Missouri Historical Society and was founded in 1866...	St. Louis St. Louis, Missouri St. Louis is an independent city on the eastern border of Missouri, United States. With a population of 319,294, it was the 58th-largest U.S. city at the 2010 U.S. Census. The Greater St...	Northeast	History	Operated by the Missouri Historical Society
Missouri Journalism Hall of Fame	Washington Washington, Missouri Washington is a city on the Missouri River in Franklin County, Missouri, United States. The population was 13,243 at the 2000 census. It is the corn cob pipe capital of the world, with Missouri Meerschaum located in Washington.-Geography:...	Northwest	Hall of fame	information
Missouri Mines State Historic Site Missouri Mines State Historic Site Missouri Mines State Historic Site occupies Federal Mill No. 3 in Park Hills, Missouri, which processed the lead and zinc ore that was mined in the immediate area for many decades...	Park Hills Park Hills, Missouri Park Hills is a city in St. Francois County, Missouri, United States. The population was estimated at 8,851 in 2008. It was 7,861 at the 2000 census.-History:...	Southeast	Industry	Mining and geology
Missouri State Capitol Missouri State Capitol The Missouri State Capitol is located in the U.S. state of Missouri. Housing the Missouri General Assembly, it is located in the state capital of Jefferson City at 201 West Capitol Avenue. The domed building was designed by the New York architectural firm of Tracy and Swartwout and completed in 1917...	Jefferson City Jefferson City, Missouri Jefferson City is the capital of the U.S. state of Missouri and the county seat of Cole County. Located in Callaway and Cole counties, it is the principal city of the Jefferson City metropolitan area, which encompasses the entirety of both counties. As of the 2010 census, the population was 43,079...	Central	History
Missouri State Museum Missouri State Museum The Missouri State Museum is Missouri's showpiece museum. It was founded in 1919 and is located in Jefferson City, Missouri, inside the state capitol on the ground floor of the building....	Jefferson City Jefferson City, Missouri Jefferson City is the capital of the U.S. state of Missouri and the county seat of Cole County. Located in Callaway and Cole counties, it is the principal city of the Jefferson City metropolitan area, which encompasses the entirety of both counties. As of the 2010 census, the population was 43,079...	Central	Local history	website, Missouri history, natural history, and cultural resources history
Missouri Sports Hall of Fame Missouri Sports Hall of Fame The Missouri Sports Hall of Fame in Springfield, Missouri, USA, showcases sports memorabilia of Missouri athletes and interactive displays.-Inductees:-External links:*...	Springfield Springfield, Missouri Springfield is the third largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri and the county seat of Greene County. According to the 2010 census data, the population was 159,498, an increase of 5.2% since the 2000 census. The Springfield Metropolitan Area, population 436,712, includes the counties of...	Southwest	Sports
Missouri Town 1855	Lee's Summit Lee's Summit, Missouri Lee's Summit is a city in the U.S. state of Missouri, and is contained within the counties of Jackson and Cass. As of the 2010 census found the population at 91,364 making it the sixth-largest city in the Kansas City Metropolitan Area and the sixth-largest city in Missouri...	Northwest	Living	website
Moark Regional Railroad Museum	Poplar Bluff Poplar Bluff, Missouri Poplar Bluff is a city in Butler County located in Southeast Missouri in the United States. It is the county seat of Butler County and is known as "The Gateway to the Ozarks" among other names. As of the 2000 U.S...	Southeast	Railroad	information
Molly Brown Birthplace & Museum	Hannibal Hannibal, Missouri Hannibal is a city in Marion and Ralls counties in the U.S. state of Missouri. Hannibal is located at the intersection of Interstate 72 and U.S. Routes 24, 36 and 61, approximately northwest of St. Louis. According to the 2010 U.S. Census the population was 17,606...	Northeast	Biographical	website
Money Museum	Kansas City Kansas City, Missouri Kansas City, Missouri is the largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri and is the anchor city of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area, the second largest metropolitan area in Missouri. It encompasses in parts of Jackson, Clay, Cass, and Platte counties...	Northwest	Numismatic	Exhibits on the Federal Reserve, nation's financial system, coin collections; operated by the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City covers the 10th District of the Federal Reserve, which includes Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Wyoming, and portions of western Missouri and northern New Mexico. The Bank has branches in Denver, Oklahoma City, and Omaha. The current president is...
Monroe County Museum	Paris Paris, Missouri Paris is a city in Monroe County, Missouri, United States. The population was 1,529 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Monroe County.-Geography:Paris is located at...	Northeast	Local history	website, operated by the Monroe County Historical Society, located in the Monroe County Courthouse
Moore Home	East Prairie East Prairie, Missouri East Prairie is a city in Mississippi County, Missouri, United States. The population was 3,227 at the 2000 census. In 1881, the area was originally known as Bell's Grade and Hibbard and developed as a result of the railroad...	Southeast	Local history	information, [ information, scroll to listing], operated by the Mississippi County Historical Society Museum
Morgan County Historical Society Museum	Versailles Versailles, Missouri Versailles is a city in Morgan County, Missouri, United States. According to the 2000 census the population is 2,565. It is the county seat of Morgan County...	Central	Local history	website
Mormon Visitor's Center	Independence Independence, Missouri Independence is the fourth largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri, and is contained within the counties of Jackson and Clay. It is part of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area...	Northwest	Religious	website
Museum of Anthropology	Columbia Columbia, Missouri Columbia is the fifth-largest city in Missouri, and the largest city in Mid-Missouri. With a population of 108,500 as of the 2010 Census, it is the principal municipality of the Columbia Metropolitan Area, a region of 164,283 residents. The city serves as the county seat of Boone County and as the...	Central	Anthropology	website, part of University of Missouri University of Missouri The University of Missouri System is a state university system providing centralized administration for four universities, a health care system, an extension program, five research and technology parks, and a publishing press. More than 64,000 students are currently enrolled at its four campuses...
Museum of Art and Archaeology Museum of Art and Archaeology The Museum of Art and Archaeology, in Columbia, Missouri, is the art museum of the University of Missouri. It is located in Pickard Hall, which also houses the Department of Art History and Archaeology. The Museum is open to the public six days per week and does not charge an admission...	Columbia Columbia, Missouri Columbia is the fifth-largest city in Missouri, and the largest city in Mid-Missouri. With a population of 108,500 as of the 2010 Census, it is the principal municipality of the Columbia Metropolitan Area, a region of 164,283 residents. The city serves as the county seat of Boone County and as the...	Central	Art	Part of the University of Missouri University of Missouri The University of Missouri System is a state university system providing centralized administration for four universities, a health care system, an extension program, five research and technology parks, and a publishing press. More than 64,000 students are currently enrolled at its four campuses... , also Greek, Roman, and Near Eastern art works and artifacts
Museum of Contemporary Religious Art	St. Louis St. Louis, Missouri St. Louis is an independent city on the eastern border of Missouri, United States. With a population of 319,294, it was the 58th-largest U.S. city at the 2010 U.S. Census. The Greater St...	Northeast	Art	website, part of Saint Louis University Saint Louis University Saint Louis University is a private, co-educational Jesuit university located in St. Louis, Missouri, United States. Founded in 1818 by the Most Reverend Louis Guillaume Valentin Dubourg SLU is the oldest university west of the Mississippi River. It is one of 28 member institutions of the...
Museum of the Dog	St. Louis St. Louis, Missouri St. Louis is an independent city on the eastern border of Missouri, United States. With a population of 319,294, it was the 58th-largest U.S. city at the 2010 U.S. Census. The Greater St...	Northeast	Art	website, collection of art devoted to the dog, operated by the American Kennel Club American Kennel Club The American Kennel Club is a registry of purebred dog pedigrees in the United States. Beyond maintaining its pedigree registry, this kennel club also promotes and sanctions events for purebred dogs, including the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, an annual event which predates the official...
Museum at the German School	Hermann Hermann, Missouri Hermann is a city designated in 1842 as the county seat of Gasconade County, Missouri, United States. It is near the center of the Missouri Rhineland and south of the Missouri River. The population was 2,674 at the 2000 census....	Northeast	Local history	website, operated by Historic Hermann
Museum of Transportation Museum of Transportation The Museum of Transportation of the St. Louis County, Missouri, United States Parks Department is a museum located in the Greater St. Louis area. It was first founded in 1944 by a group of individuals dedicated to preserving the past and has a wide variety of vehicles from American history...	St. Louis St. Louis, Missouri St. Louis is an independent city on the eastern border of Missouri, United States. With a population of 319,294, it was the 58th-largest U.S. city at the 2010 U.S. Census. The Greater St...	Northeast	Transportation	Antique cars, boats, a plane, locomotives and railroad equipment
Nance Museum	Lone Jack Lone Jack, Missouri Lone Jack is a city in Jackson County, Missouri, United States. The population was 528 at the 2000 census.-History:On August 16, 1862 Federal troops were defeated in the Battle of Lone Jack by a much larger Confederate force. The fighting literally occurred on the main street and raged for five...	Northwest	Cultural	website, collection of Saudi Arabian art and artifacts open by appointment, article about the museum
Nathan Boone Homestead State Historic Site Nathan Boone Homestead State Historic Site The Nathan Boone State Historical Site is located in Southwest Missouri, United States near Ash Grove. The site was established in 1991 to preserve Nathan Boone's home. Nathan was the youngest child of Daniel Boone. The site now offers tours of the home and cemetery.-External links:*...	Hermann Hermann, Missouri Hermann is a city designated in 1842 as the county seat of Gasconade County, Missouri, United States. It is near the center of the Missouri Rhineland and south of the Missouri River. The population was 2,674 at the 2000 census....	Northeast	Historic house
National Frontier Trails Museum	Independence Independence, Missouri Independence is the fourth largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri, and is contained within the counties of Jackson and Clay. It is part of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area...	Northwest	History	website, history of America’s principle western trails
National Military Heritage Museum	Saint Joseph Saint Joseph, Missouri Saint Joseph is the second largest city in northwest Missouri, only second to Kansas City in size, serving as the county seat for Buchanan County. As of the 2010 census, Saint Joseph had a total population of 76,780, making it the eighth largest city in the state. The St...	Northwest	Military	website
National Silk Art Museum	Weston Weston, Missouri Weston is a city in Platte County, Missouri, United States. The population was 1,631 at the 2000 census.-History:Lewis and Clark Expedition camped out near the location of today's city hall...	Northwest	Art	website, French silk tapestries
The National World War I Museum	Kansas City Kansas City, Missouri Kansas City, Missouri is the largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri and is the anchor city of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area, the second largest metropolitan area in Missouri. It encompasses in parts of Jackson, Clay, Cass, and Platte counties...	Northwest	History	website, world-class collection of WWI artifacts in interactive displays
Negro Leagues Baseball Museum Negro Leagues Baseball Museum The Negro Leagues Baseball Museum was founded in 1990 in Kansas City, Missouri.-History:The Negro Leagues Baseball Museum was founded in 1990 by a group of former Negro Leagues baseball players, including Kansas City Monarchs outfielder, Alfred Surratt, Buck O'Neil, and Horace Peterson...	Kansas City Kansas City, Missouri Kansas City, Missouri is the largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri and is the anchor city of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area, the second largest metropolitan area in Missouri. It encompasses in parts of Jackson, Clay, Cass, and Platte counties...	Northwest	Sports
Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art is an art museum in Kansas City, Missouri, known for its neoclassical architecture and extensive collection of Asian art....	Kansas City Kansas City, Missouri Kansas City, Missouri is the largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri and is the anchor city of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area, the second largest metropolitan area in Missouri. It encompasses in parts of Jackson, Clay, Cass, and Platte counties...	Northwest	Art
New Madrid Historical Museum	New Madrid New Madrid, Missouri New Madrid is a city in New Madrid County, Missouri, 42 miles south by west of Cairo, Illinois, on the Mississippi River. New Madrid was founded in 1788 by American frontiersmen. In 1900, 1,489 people lived in New Madrid, Missouri; in 1910, the population was 1,882. The population was 3,334 at...	Southeast	Local history	website
New Haven Visitors Center & Museum	New Haven New Haven, Missouri New Haven is a city in Franklin County, Missouri, United States. The population was 1,867 at the 2000 census. The city was founded in 1856. It was originally called Miller's Landing after Philip Miller, an early settler....	Northeast	Local history	website
Newton County Historical Park	Neosho Neosho, Missouri Neosho is the most populous city in and the county seat of Newton County, Missouri, United States. Neosho is an integral part of the Joplin, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area....	Southwest	Open air	website, includes Newton County Historical Society Museum, Newton County School No. 111 and Log Cabin
Nodaway County Historical Society Museum Nodaway County Historical Society Museum The Nodaway County Historical Society Museum is a museum in Maryville, Missouri telling the history of Nodaway County, Missouri, USA.The museum contains memorabilia from county residents Dale Carnegie, Homer Croy, Smiley Burnette, Lynne Overman, Sarah Caldwell, Alma Nash, Horace A. "Jimmy" Jones...	Maryville Maryville, Missouri Maryville is a city in Nodaway County, Missouri, United States. The population was 10,581 at the 2000 census. The town, organized on February 14, 1845, was named for Mrs. Mary Graham, wife of Amos Graham, then the county clerk. Mary was the first Caucasian woman to have lived within the boundaries...	Northwest	Local history
Old Cooper County Jail & Hanging Barn	Boonville Boonville, Missouri This page is about the city in Missouri. For other communities of the same name, see Boonville Boonville is a city in Cooper County, Missouri, USA. The population was 8,202 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Cooper County. The city was the site of a skirmish early in the American Civil...	Central	Jail	website, operated by the Friends of Historic Boonville
Old Courthouse	St. Louis St. Louis, Missouri St. Louis is an independent city on the eastern border of Missouri, United States. With a population of 319,294, it was the 58th-largest U.S. city at the 2010 U.S. Census. The Greater St...	Northeast	History	{Part of Jefferson National Expansion Memorial Jefferson National Expansion Memorial The Jefferson National Expansion Memorial is in St. Louis, Missouri, near the starting point of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. It was designated as a National Memorial by Executive Order 7523, on December 21, 1935, and is maintained by the National Park Service .The park was established to... , site of Dred Scott Dred Scott Dred Scott , was an African-American slave in the United States who unsuccessfully sued for his freedom and that of his wife and their two daughters in the Dred Scott v...  trial, houses dioramas of westward expansion and settlement of Missouri
Old Stagecoach Stop	Waynesville Waynesville, Missouri -Registered historic places:* Old Stagecoach Stop * Pulaski County Courthouse-Transportation:Waynesville Regional Airport at Forney Field serves the community with air service; even though it's on Fort Leonard Wood, it is jointly run by the cities of Waynesville and St...	Central	Historic site	website
Ozarks Afro-American Heritage Museum	Ash Grove Ash Grove, Missouri Ash Grove is a city in Greene County, Missouri, United States. The population was 1,532 at the 2009 census. It is part of the Springfield, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Ash Grove is located at ....	Southwest	African American	website
Ozark Heritage Museum	Salem Salem, Missouri -External links:* * Historic maps of Salem in the at the University of Missouri...	Southwest	Local history	information
Patee House Patee House The Patee House, also known as Patee House Museum, was completed in 1858 as a 140-room luxury hotel at 12th Street and Penn in St. Joseph, Missouri. It was one of the best-known hotels west of the Mississippi River....	Saint Joseph Saint Joseph, Missouri Saint Joseph is the second largest city in northwest Missouri, only second to Kansas City in size, serving as the county seat for Buchanan County. As of the 2010 census, Saint Joseph had a total population of 76,780, making it the eighth largest city in the state. The St...	Northwest	Local history
Phelps County Museum	Rolla Rolla, Missouri Rolla is a city in Phelps County, Missouri, United States, midway between the larger cities of St. Louis and Springfield along I-44. The population in the 2010 United States Census was 19,559.It is the county seat of Phelps County...	Southeast	Local history	website, operated by the Phelps County Historical Society, located in the Dillon Log House, also operates the Old Courthouse and the Old Jail in Historic Phelps County Square
Pioneer Heritage Homestead	Doniphan Doniphan, Missouri Doniphan is a city in Ripley County, Missouri, United States. The population was 1,932 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Ripley County.-Geography:Doniphan is located at...	Southwest	Open air	website, 1865 log cabin museum, log barn and a blacksmith shop
Pioneer Spring Cabin	Independence Independence, Missouri Independence is the fourth largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri, and is contained within the counties of Jackson and Clay. It is part of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area...	Northwest	Historic house	information
Pleasant Hill Historical Society Museum	Pleasant Hill Pleasant Hill, Missouri Pleasant Hill is a city in Cass County, Missouri, United States. The population was 5,582 at the 2000 census.Pleasant Hill is home for the Kansas City/Pleasant Hill National Weather Service Forecast Office, which serves 37 counties in northern and western Missouri and seven counties in extreme...	Northwest	Local history	website
Polk County Museum	Bolivar Bolivar, Missouri Bolivar is the county seat of Polk County, Missouri, United States. The population was 10,325 at the 2010 census. The city was named for Bolivar, Tennessee, home to many of the original settlers, and like that city its name is pronounced to rhyme with Oliver...	Southwest	Local history	website
Pony Express Museum Pony Express Museum The Pony Express Museum is a transport museum in Saint Joseph, Missouri, documenting the history of the Pony Express, the first fast mail line across the North American continent from the Missouri River to the Pacific coast...	Saint Joseph Saint Joseph, Missouri Saint Joseph is the second largest city in northwest Missouri, only second to Kansas City in size, serving as the county seat for Buchanan County. As of the 2010 census, Saint Joseph had a total population of 76,780, making it the eighth largest city in the state. The St...	Northwest	Transportation
Poplar Bluff Historical Museum	Poplar Bluff Poplar Bluff, Missouri Poplar Bluff is a city in Butler County located in Southeast Missouri in the United States. It is the county seat of Butler County and is known as "The Gateway to the Ozarks" among other names. As of the 2000 U.S...	Southeast	Local history	information, operated by the Butler County Historical Society
Poplar Bluff Railroad Museum	Poplar Bluff Poplar Bluff, Missouri Poplar Bluff is a city in Butler County located in Southeast Missouri in the United States. It is the county seat of Butler County and is known as "The Gateway to the Ozarks" among other names. As of the 2000 U.S...	Southeast	Railroad	website
Poplar Heights Farm	Butler Butler, Missouri Butler is a city in Bates County, Missouri, United States. The population was 4,209 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Bates County.Butler was the first city west of the Mississippi River to have electricity.-Geography:...	Southwest	Living	website, 1870s farm
Powers Museum	Carthage Carthage, Missouri Carthage is a city in Jasper County, Missouri, United States. The population was 14,378 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Jasper County and is nicknamed "America's Maple Leaf City."...	Southwest	Local history	website
Pulaski County Courthouse Museum	Waynesville Waynesville, Missouri -Registered historic places:* Old Stagecoach Stop * Pulaski County Courthouse-Transportation:Waynesville Regional Airport at Forney Field serves the community with air service; even though it's on Fort Leonard Wood, it is jointly run by the cities of Waynesville and St...	Central	Local history	website
Pulitzer Foundation for the Arts The Pulitzer Foundation for the Arts The Pulitzer Foundation for the Arts in St. Louis, Missouri opened in 2001 with a building designed by internationally renowned architect, Tadao Ando. The Pulitzer is located at 3716 Washington Boulevard ....	St. Louis St. Louis, Missouri St. Louis is an independent city on the eastern border of Missouri, United States. With a population of 319,294, it was the 58th-largest U.S. city at the 2010 U.S. Census. The Greater St...	Northeast	Art
Puppetry Arts Institute	Independence Independence, Missouri Independence is the fourth largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri, and is contained within the counties of Jackson and Clay. It is part of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area...	Northwest	Entertainment	website, puppet theater and museum with hand puppets and marionettes
Railroad Historical Museum	Springfield Springfield, Missouri Springfield is the third largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri and the county seat of Greene County. According to the 2010 census data, the population was 159,498, an increase of 5.2% since the 2000 census. The Springfield Metropolitan Area, population 436,712, includes the counties of...	Southwest	Railway	website
Ralph Foster Museum	Point Lookout Point Lookout, Missouri Point Lookout is an unincorporated community in Taney County, Missouri, United States, near Branson and Hollister. A college town, it is next to Lake Taneycomo and is home to the College of the Ozarks. College of the Ozarks hosts the NAIA Division II basketball tournament annually.Point Lookout is...	Southwest	Local history	website, part of College of the Ozarks College of the Ozarks College of the Ozarks is a private, Christian liberal-arts college, with its campus at Point Lookout near Branson and Hollister, Missouri, United States. It is south of Springfield on a campus, overlooking Lake Taneycomo...
Randolph County Historical Museum	Moberly Moberly, Missouri Moberly is a city in Randolph County, Missouri, United States. According to the 2008 census bureau estimate, the population was 14,227. The city was incorporated 1868. The Moberly Micropolitan Statistical Area consists of Randolph County....	Northeast	Local history	website
Ray County Museum	Richmond Richmond, Missouri Richmond is a city in Ray County, Missouri, United States. The population was 5,797 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Ray County.-Geography:Richmond is located at...	Northwest	Local history	website, operated by the Ray County Historical Society
Raytown Historical Society & Museum	Raytown Raytown, Missouri Raytown is a city in Jackson County, Missouri, United States, and is a suburb of Kansas City. The population was at 29,526 in 2010 census. The mayor of Raytown is David Bower.-History:...	Northwest	Local history	website, operated by the Grandview Historical Society
Red House Interpretive Center	Cape Girardeau Cape Girardeau, Missouri Cape Girardeau is a city located in Cape Girardeau and Scott counties in Southeast Missouri in the United States. It is located approximately southeast of St. Louis and north of Memphis. As of the 2010 census, the city's population was 37,941. A college town, it is the home of Southeast Missouri...	Southeast	History	website, Missouri pioneers and life of community founder Louis Lorimier, as well as the visit of Meriwether Lewis Meriwether Lewis Meriwether Lewis was an American explorer, soldier, and public administrator, best known for his role as the leader of the Lewis and Clark Expedition also known as the Corps of Discovery, with William Clark...  and William Clark in November, 1803
Remember When Toy Museum & Historic Village	Canton Canton, Missouri Canton is a city in Lewis County, Missouri, United States. The population was 2,557 at the 2000 census. Canton is the site of Culver-Stockton College, a small liberal arts college affiliated with the Christian Church...	Northeast	Toy	information, information
Reynolds County Historical Society Museum	Ellington Ellington, Missouri Ellington is a city in Reynolds County, Missouri, United States. The population was 1,045 at the 2000 census. In 1925, the infamous Tri-State Tornado began just northwest of Ellington.-Geography:Ellington is located at ....	Southeast	Local history	information
Ripley's Believe It or Not! Museum	Branson Branson, Missouri Branson is a city in Taney County in the U.S. state of Missouri. It was named after Reuben Branson, postmaster and operator of a general store in the area in the 1880s....	Southwest
Riverbluff Cave Riverbluff Cave The Riverbluff Cave is a paleontological site discovered in the United States, near Springfield, Missouri. The entrance is filled with stalactites, stalagmites and columns...	Springfield Springfield, Missouri Springfield is the third largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri and the county seat of Greene County. According to the 2010 census data, the population was 159,498, an increase of 5.2% since the 2000 census. The Springfield Metropolitan Area, population 436,712, includes the counties of...	Southwest	Natural history	Exhibit center with cave and world-wide fossils, also known as Missouri Institute of Natural Science
River Heritage Center	Clarksville Clarksville, Missouri Clarksville is a city in Pike County, Missouri, United States. The population was 490 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...	Northeast	Local history	website
Robidoux Row Museum	Saint Joseph Saint Joseph, Missouri Saint Joseph is the second largest city in northwest Missouri, only second to Kansas City in size, serving as the county seat for Buchanan County. As of the 2010 census, Saint Joseph had a total population of 76,780, making it the eighth largest city in the state. The St...	Northwest	Historic house	information, information
Rocheport Museum	Rocheport Rocheport, Missouri Rocheport is a city in Boone County, Missouri, United States. It is part of the Columbia, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 208 at the 2000 census...	Central	Local history	information
Rockcliffe Mansion Rockcliffe Mansion In 1898, John J. Cruikshank, Jr., a descendant of Scottish immigrants, whose fortune was founded on lumber, erected on [West] Bird Street, what was acknowledged to be the most imposing, beautiful and costly residential structure in this part of the state of Missouri...	Hannibal Hannibal, Missouri Hannibal is a city in Marion and Ralls counties in the U.S. state of Missouri. Hannibal is located at the intersection of Interstate 72 and U.S. Routes 24, 36 and 61, approximately northwest of St. Louis. According to the 2010 U.S. Census the population was 17,606...	Northeast	Historic house
Rosemary Berkel and Harry L. Crisp II Museum Rosemary Berkel and Harry L. Crisp II Museum The Rosemary Berkel and Harry L. Crisp II Museum is a U.S. museum located on the River Campus of Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. It features diplays and exhibitions of archaeological and historical artifacts, as well as paintings and other artworks...	Cape Girardeau Cape Girardeau, Missouri Cape Girardeau is a city located in Cape Girardeau and Scott counties in Southeast Missouri in the United States. It is located approximately southeast of St. Louis and north of Memphis. As of the 2010 census, the city's population was 37,941. A college town, it is the home of Southeast Missouri...	Southeast	Multiple	Part of Southeast Missouri State University Southeast Missouri State University Southeast Missouri State University, is a public, accredited university located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, United States, near the banks of the Mississippi River. The institution, having started as a normal school, has a traditional strength in teacher education... , archaeology, history and fine art; also known as Southeast Missouri Regional Museum
Route 66 Museum	Lebanon Lebanon, Missouri Lebanon is a city in Laclede County, Missouri, United States. The estimated population in July 2009 was 14,292. The population was 12,155 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Laclede County. The Lebanon Micropolitan Statistical Area consists of Laclede County.-Geography:Lebanon is located at...	Central	Local history	website
Saint Louis Art Museum Saint Louis Art Museum The Saint Louis Art Museum is one of the principal U.S. art museums, visited by up to a half million people every year. Admission is free through a subsidy from the cultural tax district for St. Louis City and County.Located in Forest Park in St...	St. Louis St. Louis, Missouri St. Louis is an independent city on the eastern border of Missouri, United States. With a population of 319,294, it was the 58th-largest U.S. city at the 2010 U.S. Census. The Greater St...	Northeast	Art
Saint Louis University Museum of Art Saint Louis University Museum of Art The Saint Louis University Museum of Art is the formal art museum for Saint Louis University. It is located at 3663 Lindell Boulevard in St. Louis, Missouri and is also known as O'Donnell Hall.-The building:...	St. Louis St. Louis, Missouri St. Louis is an independent city on the eastern border of Missouri, United States. With a population of 319,294, it was the 58th-largest U.S. city at the 2010 U.S. Census. The Greater St...	Northeast	Art	website, part of Saint Louis University Saint Louis University Saint Louis University is a private, co-educational Jesuit university located in St. Louis, Missouri, United States. Founded in 1818 by the Most Reverend Louis Guillaume Valentin Dubourg SLU is the oldest university west of the Mississippi River. It is one of 28 member institutions of the...
Samuel Cupples House Cupples House Cupples House is an historic mansion in St. Louis, Missouri, constructed from 1888 to 1890 by Samuel Cupples, a wealthy businessman. It is now a museum on the campus of Saint Louis University. The house is designed in the Richardsonian Romanesque architectural style.-External links:*...	St. Louis St. Louis, Missouri St. Louis is an independent city on the eastern border of Missouri, United States. With a population of 319,294, it was the 58th-largest U.S. city at the 2010 U.S. Census. The Greater St...	Northeast	Decorative arts	website, part of Saint Louis University Saint Louis University Saint Louis University is a private, co-educational Jesuit university located in St. Louis, Missouri, United States. Founded in 1818 by the Most Reverend Louis Guillaume Valentin Dubourg SLU is the oldest university west of the Mississippi River. It is one of 28 member institutions of the... , historic house that serves as a gallery for the University's collection of fine and decorative art dating before 1919
Saxon Lutheran Memorial	Frohna Frohna, Missouri Frohna is a city in Perry County, Missouri, United States. The population was 192 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Frohna is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land....	Southeast	Open air	website, part of Saint Louis University Saint Louis University Saint Louis University is a private, co-educational Jesuit university located in St. Louis, Missouri, United States. Founded in 1818 by the Most Reverend Louis Guillaume Valentin Dubourg SLU is the oldest university west of the Mississippi River. It is one of 28 member institutions of the...
Science City at Union Station Science City at Union Station Science City at Union Station is a family-friendly interactive science center that features acclaimed traveling exhibitions, Gottlieb Planetarium, City Extreme Screen theatre, and more than 50 hands-on displays....	Kansas City Kansas City, Missouri Kansas City, Missouri is the largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri and is the anchor city of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area, the second largest metropolitan area in Missouri. It encompasses in parts of Jackson, Clay, Cass, and Platte counties...	Northwest	Science
Scott Joplin House State Historic Site Scott Joplin House State Historic Site Scott Joplin House State Historic Site in St. Louis, Missouri, preserves the Scott Joplin Residence, the home of composer Scott Joplin from 1900 to 1903. The house and its surroundings are maintained by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources as a state historic site.The house was designated...	St. Louis St. Louis, Missouri St. Louis is an independent city on the eastern border of Missouri, United States. With a population of 319,294, it was the 58th-largest U.S. city at the 2010 U.S. Census. The Greater St...	Northeast	Biographical
The Sheldon The Sheldon The Sheldon Concert Hall in St. Louis, Missouri was designed by noted 1904 World’s Fair architect Louis C. Spiering and built in 1912 as the home of the Ethical Society of St. Louis. Musicians and public speakers throughout the years have enjoyed the perfect acoustics of the Sheldon Concert Hall,...	St. Louis St. Louis, Missouri St. Louis is an independent city on the eastern border of Missouri, United States. With a population of 319,294, it was the 58th-largest U.S. city at the 2010 U.S. Census. The Greater St...	Northeast	Art	Concert hall and Sheldon Art Galleries
Shoal Creek Living History Museum	Kansas City Kansas City, Missouri Kansas City, Missouri is the largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri and is the anchor city of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area, the second largest metropolitan area in Missouri. It encompasses in parts of Jackson, Clay, Cass, and Platte counties...	Northwest	Living	website, 19th century Missouri life, over 20 buildings
Society of Memories Doll Museum	Saint Joseph Saint Joseph, Missouri Saint Joseph is the second largest city in northwest Missouri, only second to Kansas City in size, serving as the county seat for Buchanan County. As of the 2010 census, Saint Joseph had a total population of 76,780, making it the eighth largest city in the state. The St...	Northwest	Doll	information
Softball Museum	Springfield Springfield, Missouri Springfield is the third largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri and the county seat of Greene County. According to the 2010 census data, the population was 159,498, an increase of 5.2% since the 2000 census. The Springfield Metropolitan Area, population 436,712, includes the counties of...	Southwest	Sports	website, information, located in the Killian Softball Complex
Soldiers Memorial Military Museum	St. Louis St. Louis, Missouri St. Louis is an independent city on the eastern border of Missouri, United States. With a population of 319,294, it was the 58th-largest U.S. city at the 2010 U.S. Census. The Greater St...	Northeast	Military	website
The Space Center	Bonne Terre Bonne Terre, Missouri Bonne Terre is a city in St. Francois County, Missouri, United States. The population was estimated in 2008 as 6,854. It was 4,039 at the 2000 census. The community was originally settled by the French in 1720 after lead ore was discovered...	Southeast	Science	website, space memorabilia and artifacts
Springfield Art Museum	Springfield Springfield, Missouri Springfield is the third largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri and the county seat of Greene County. According to the 2010 census data, the population was 159,498, an increase of 5.2% since the 2000 census. The Springfield Metropolitan Area, population 436,712, includes the counties of...	Southwest	Art	website
Stars and Stripes Museum	Bloomfield Bloomfield, Missouri Bloomfield is a city in Stoddard County, Missouri, United States. The population was 1,952 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Stoddard County.-Geography:Bloomfield is located at...	Southeast	Media	website, history of the United States Armed Forces military newspaper, the Stars and Stripes Stars and Stripes (newspaper) Stars and Stripes is a news source that operates from inside the United States Department of Defense but is editorially separate from it. The First Amendment protection which Stars and Stripes enjoys is safeguarded by Congress to whom an independent ombudsman, who serves the readers' interests,...
State Historical Society of Missouri State Historical Society of Missouri The State Historical Society of Missouri, a private membership and state funded organization, is a comprehensive research facility located in Columbia, Missouri specializing in the preservation and study of Missouri's cultural heritage...	Columbia Columbia, Missouri Columbia is the fifth-largest city in Missouri, and the largest city in Mid-Missouri. With a population of 108,500 as of the 2010 Census, it is the principal municipality of the Columbia Metropolitan Area, a region of 164,283 residents. The city serves as the county seat of Boone County and as the...	Central	Art	Changing art and history exhibits drawn from its collections
St. Charles County Historical Society Museum	St. Charles	Northeast	Local history	website
St. Clair Historical Museum	St. Clair Saint Clair, Missouri Saint Clair is a city in Franklin County, Missouri, United States. The population was 4,472 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Saint Clair is located at ....	Northeast	Local history	website
Ste. Genevieve, Foundation for Restoration	Ste. Genevieve Ste. Genevieve, Missouri Ste. Genevieve is a city in and the county seat of Ste. Genevieve County, Missouri, United States. The population was 11,654 at the 2000 census...	Southeast	Local History	website, The Foundation for Restoration of Ste. Genevieve, Inc. is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving the historical culture and architecture of Ste. Genevieve, MO. FRSG sponsors La Maison de Guibourd Historic House & Gardens, the Kiel-Schwent House & the Mecker Historical Library in Ste. Genevieve.
Ste. Genevieve Museum	Ste. Genevieve Ste. Genevieve, Missouri Ste. Genevieve is a city in and the county seat of Ste. Genevieve County, Missouri, United States. The population was 11,654 at the 2000 census...	Southeast	Local history	information, Extensive collection of local artifacts, art, antiques and oddities. Open to the public.
Stephens College Historic Costume Gallery	Columbia Columbia, Missouri Columbia is the fifth-largest city in Missouri, and the largest city in Mid-Missouri. With a population of 108,500 as of the 2010 Census, it is the principal municipality of the Columbia Metropolitan Area, a region of 164,283 residents. The city serves as the county seat of Boone County and as the...	Central	Textile	website, part of Stephens College Stephens College Stephens College is a women's college located in Columbia, Missouri. It is the second oldest female educational establishment that is still a women's college in the United States. It was founded on August 24, 1833 as the Columbia Female Academy. In 1856, David H. Hickman turned it into a college,...
Stephens Museum	Fayette Fayette, Missouri Fayette is a city in Howard County, Missouri, United States. The population was 2,793 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Howard County. It is in the Columbia, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...	Northwest	Multiple	website, part of Central Methodist University Central Methodist University Central Methodist University is a private, coeducational, liberal arts university located in Fayette, Missouri. CMU is an accredited four year institution of higher education and offers masters, bachelors, and associates degrees... , archeology, cultural anthropology, biology, geology, and paleontology
Sterling Price Museum	Keytesville Keytesville, Missouri Keytesville is a town in Chariton County, Missouri, United States. The population was 533 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Chariton County.-Geography:...	Northwest	Biographical	information, information
Still National Osteopathic Museum	Kirksville Kirksville, Missouri Kirksville is the county seat of Adair County, Missouri, United States. It is located in Benton Township. The population was 17,505 at the 2010 census. Kirksville also anchors a micropolitan area that comprises Adair and Schuyler counties. The city is perhaps best known as the location of Truman...	Northeast	Medical	website, part of A. T. Still University
St. Joseph Fire Museum	Saint Joseph Saint Joseph, Missouri Saint Joseph is the second largest city in northwest Missouri, only second to Kansas City in size, serving as the county seat for Buchanan County. As of the 2010 census, Saint Joseph had a total population of 76,780, making it the eighth largest city in the state. The St...	Northwest	Firefighting	information
St. Joseph Museum	Saint Joseph Saint Joseph, Missouri Saint Joseph is the second largest city in northwest Missouri, only second to Kansas City in size, serving as the county seat for Buchanan County. As of the 2010 census, Saint Joseph had a total population of 76,780, making it the eighth largest city in the state. The St...	Northwest	History	website, Native American collection, Lewis & Clark exhibits
St. Louis Cardinals Hall of Fame Museum St. Louis Cardinals Hall of Fame Museum The St. Louis Cardinals Hall of Fame Museum is a hall of fame for the St. Louis Cardinals professional baseball team. It was located in downtown St. Louis, Missouri, in the same building as the International Bowling Museum and the World Bowling Writers International Bowling Hall of Fame, near the...	St. Louis St. Louis, Missouri St. Louis is an independent city on the eastern border of Missouri, United States. With a population of 319,294, it was the 58th-largest U.S. city at the 2010 U.S. Census. The Greater St...	Northeast	Sports
St. Louis Fire Department Museum	St. Louis St. Louis, Missouri St. Louis is an independent city on the eastern border of Missouri, United States. With a population of 319,294, it was the 58th-largest U.S. city at the 2010 U.S. Census. The Greater St...	Northeast	Firefighting	information
St. Louis Holocaust Museum & Learning Center	St. Louis St. Louis, Missouri St. Louis is an independent city on the eastern border of Missouri, United States. With a population of 319,294, it was the 58th-largest U.S. city at the 2010 U.S. Census. The Greater St...	Northeast	History	website
St. Louis Mercantile Library St. Louis Mercantile Library The St. Louis Mercantile Library, founded in 1846 in St. Louis, Missouri, was originally established as a subscription library, and is the oldest extant library west of the Mississippi River. Since 1998 the library has been housed at the University of Missouri-St. Louis...	St. Louis St. Louis, Missouri St. Louis is an independent city on the eastern border of Missouri, United States. With a population of 319,294, it was the 58th-largest U.S. city at the 2010 U.S. Census. The Greater St...	Northeast	Art	Library with free art and history exhibits from its collections
St. Louis Science Center St. Louis Science Center The Saint Louis Science Center is a collection of buildings including a science museum and planetarium in St. Louis, Missouri, on the southeastern corner of Forest Park. The Planetarium opened in 1963, and it was expanded and renamed as the Saint Louis Science Center in 1983...	St. Louis St. Louis, Missouri St. Louis is an independent city on the eastern border of Missouri, United States. With a population of 319,294, it was the 58th-largest U.S. city at the 2010 U.S. Census. The Greater St...	Northeast	Science
Taille de Noyer	Florissant Florissant, Missouri Florissant is a second-ring suburb of St. Louis, located in northern St. Louis County, Missouri, United States. The city has a total population of 52,158 in 2010 census.-History:...	Northeast	Historic house	website, operated by the Florissant Valley Historical Society
Texas County Missouri Historical & Military Museum	Houston Houston, Missouri Houston is a city in Texas County, Missouri, United States. The population was 1,992 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Texas County.-Geography:...	Southeast	Local history	information
The Magic House The Magic House The Magic House is a children's animation puppet show created by Joe Austen and made for Scottish Television. The series was adapted from a series of children's books written and illustrated by Austen in the early 1980s. The show's 55 10-minute episodes were aired across the ITV Network between...	St. Louis St. Louis, Missouri St. Louis is an independent city on the eastern border of Missouri, United States. With a population of 319,294, it was the 58th-largest U.S. city at the 2010 U.S. Census. The Greater St...	Northeast	Children's	website
Thomas Hart Benton Home and Studio State Historic Site Thomas Hart Benton Home and Studio State Historic Site The Thomas Hart Benton Home and Studio State Historic Site is located at 3616 Belleview, Kansas City, Missouri. The park was established in 1977 and preserves the house and studio of Missouri artist Thomas Hart Benton. Tours are provided that show the house and studio as he left it when he died on...	Kansas City Kansas City, Missouri Kansas City, Missouri is the largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri and is the anchor city of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area, the second largest metropolitan area in Missouri. It encompasses in parts of Jackson, Clay, Cass, and Platte counties...	Northwest	Biographical	Home and studio of artist Thomas Hart Benton Thomas Hart Benton (painter) Thomas Hart Benton was an American painter and muralist. Along with Grant Wood and John Steuart Curry, he was at the forefront of the Regionalist art movement. His fluid, almost sculpted paintings showed everyday scenes of life in the United States...
Thomas Sappington Museum	Crestwood Crestwood, Missouri Crestwood is a city in St. Louis County, Missouri, United States, part of the Metropolitan Statistical Area known as Greater St. Louis. The population was 11,912 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Crestwood is located at ....	Northeast	Historic house	website, part of Sappington House Complex, includes Sappington House Library of Americana
Thornhill	Chesterfield Chesterfield, Missouri Chesterfield is a second-ring western suburb of St. Louis and is the largest city in west St. Louis County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2010 census the population is 47,484. Chesterfield also celebrated its 20th birthday in 2008.- Geography :...	Northeast	Historic house	website, home of Missouri's second Governor
Titanic World's Largest Museum Attraction	Branson Branson, Missouri Branson is a city in Taney County in the U.S. state of Missouri. It was named after Reuben Branson, postmaster and operator of a general store in the area in the 1880s....	Southwest	Maritime	website
Trailside Center Trailside Center The Trailside Center is a tourist center, museum, and community facility in Kansas City, Missouri. Items on display include exhibits of Civil War items related to the Battle of Westport as well as items related to the Santa Fe, Oregon, and California trails. The center is staffed by...	Kansas City Kansas City, Missouri Kansas City, Missouri is the largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri and is the anchor city of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area, the second largest metropolitan area in Missouri. It encompasses in parts of Jackson, Clay, Cass, and Platte counties...	Historic	Northwest	Exhibits memorabilia from the Battle of Westport Battle of Westport The Battle of Westport, sometimes referred to as the "Gettysburg of the West," was fought on October 23, 1864, in modern Kansas City, Missouri, during the American Civil War. Union forces under Major General Samuel R. Curtis decisively defeated an outnumbered Confederate force under Major General...  and the Santa Fe Santa Fe Trail The Santa Fe Trail was a 19th-century transportation route through central North America that connected Missouri with Santa Fe, New Mexico. Pioneered in 1822 by William Becknell, it served as a vital commercial and military highway until the introduction of the railroad to Santa Fe in 1880... , Oregon Oregon Trail The Oregon Trail is a historic east-west wagon route that connected the Missouri River to valleys in Oregon and locations in between.After 1840 steam-powered riverboats and steamboats traversing up and down the Ohio, Mississippi and Missouri rivers sped settlement and development in the flat... , and California California Trail The California Trail was an emigrant trail of about across the western half of the North American continent from Missouri River towns to what is now the state of California...  trails.
Toy & Miniature Museum of Kansas City	Kansas City Kansas City, Missouri Kansas City, Missouri is the largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri and is the anchor city of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area, the second largest metropolitan area in Missouri. It encompasses in parts of Jackson, Clay, Cass, and Platte counties...	Northwest	Toy	website, classic toys and fine-scale miniatures
Troy Museum and Historic Village Troy Museum and Historic Village The Troy Museum and Historic Village is located in the city of Troy, Michigan. The establishment allows visitors to view the lifestyle of those who lived in Troy Township in the 1800s...	Troy Troy, Missouri Troy is a city in Lincoln County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2010 census the population was 10,540. It is the county seat of Lincoln County.Troy is part of the St. Louis Metropolitan Statistical Area...	Northeast	Open air	website
Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site is a United States National Historic Site located 10 miles southwest of Downtown St. Louis, Missouri within the municipality of Grantwood Village. The site, also known as White Haven, commemorates the life, military career, and Presidency of Ulysses S. Grant...	St. Louis St. Louis, Missouri St. Louis is an independent city on the eastern border of Missouri, United States. With a population of 319,294, it was the 58th-largest U.S. city at the 2010 U.S. Census. The Greater St...	Northeast	Biographical
United Federation of Doll Clubs Museum	Kansas City Kansas City, Missouri Kansas City, Missouri is the largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri and is the anchor city of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area, the second largest metropolitan area in Missouri. It encompasses in parts of Jackson, Clay, Cass, and Platte counties...	Northwest	Doll	website
University of Central Missouri Archives and Museum	Warrensburg Warrensburg, Missouri Warrensburg is a city in Johnson County, Missouri, United States. The population was 16,340 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Johnson County. The Warrensburg Micropolitan Statistical Area consists of Johnson County. It is home to the University of Central Missouri.-History:Warrensburg...	Southwest	Multiple	website, includes Middle East, Guatemalan and Native American artifacts, seashells, WW II collections
Vaile Mansion	Independence Independence, Missouri Independence is the fourth largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri, and is contained within the counties of Jackson and Clay. It is part of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area...	Northwest	Historic house	website, 31 room elaborate Victorian mansion
Veterans Memorial Museum of Branson	Branson Branson, Missouri Branson is a city in Taney County in the U.S. state of Missouri. It was named after Reuben Branson, postmaster and operator of a general store in the area in the 1880s....	Southwest	Military	website
Veterinary Museum	Jefferson City Jefferson City, Missouri Jefferson City is the capital of the U.S. state of Missouri and the county seat of Cole County. Located in Callaway and Cole counties, it is the principal city of the Jefferson City metropolitan area, which encompasses the entirety of both counties. As of the 2010 census, the population was 43,079...	Central	Medical	website, operated by the Missouri Veterinary Medical Association
Walnut Springs Farm & Museum	Marshfield Marshfield, Missouri Marshfield is a city in Webster County, Missouri, United States. The population was 6,633 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat and part of the Springfield, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.- History :...	Southwest	Agriculture	website, working farm with five historic farm buildings and barns, collection of farm equipment, tools and transportation
Walt Disney Hometown Museum	Marceline Marceline, Missouri Marceline is a city in Chariton and Linn Counties in the U.S. state of Missouri. The population was 2,221 at the 2010 census.-History:In 1887 the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway began construction from Kansas City, Missouri to Chicago...	Northwest	Biographical	website
Walters-Boone County Historical Museum	Columbia Columbia, Missouri Columbia is the fifth-largest city in Missouri, and the largest city in Mid-Missouri. With a population of 108,500 as of the 2010 Census, it is the principal municipality of the Columbia Metropolitan Area, a region of 164,283 residents. The city serves as the county seat of Boone County and as the...	Central	Local history	website, operated by the Boone County Historical Society, also includes Montminy Art Gallery
Warren E. Hearnes Museum	Charleston Charleston, Missouri Charleston is a city in Mississippi County, Missouri, United States. The population was 4,732 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Mississippi County and it is a home to a local correctional facility.-History:...	Southeast	Biographical	information, scroll to listing, museum about Governor Warren E. Hearnes Warren E. Hearnes Warren Eastman Hearnes was an American politician and the 46th Governor of Missouri from 1965 to 1973. He was the first Missouri Governor eligible to serve two consecutive four year terms, and a lifelong Democrat...
Washington Firehouse Museum	Washington Washington, Missouri Washington is a city on the Missouri River in Franklin County, Missouri, United States. The population was 13,243 at the 2000 census. It is the corn cob pipe capital of the world, with Missouri Meerschaum located in Washington.-Geography:...	Northwest	Firefighting	website, antique fire engines and vintage automobiles
Washington Historical Society Museum	Washington Washington, Missouri Washington is a city on the Missouri River in Franklin County, Missouri, United States. The population was 13,243 at the 2000 census. It is the corn cob pipe capital of the world, with Missouri Meerschaum located in Washington.-Geography:...	Northwest	Local history	website
Watkins Woolen Mill State Park and State Historic Site Watkins Woolen Mill State Park and State Historic Site Watkins Mill, in Lawson, Missouri, is a preserved woolen mill dating to the mid-19th century. Designated a National Historic Landmark on November 13, 1966, the mill is protected as Missouri's Watkins Mill State Historic Site which preserve its machinery and business records as well as the building...	Lawson Lawson, Missouri Lawson is a city in Clay and Ray counties in the U.S. state of Missouri. The population was 2,473 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Lawson is located at ....	Northwest	Living	1860s farm, 1860 woolen mill and gristmill, Watkins 1850 Classic Revival style house and outbuildings, museum
Weston Historical Museum	Weston Weston, Missouri Weston is a city in Platte County, Missouri, United States. The population was 1,631 at the 2000 census.-History:Lewis and Clark Expedition camped out near the location of today's city hall...	Northwest	Local history	website
Wilson's Creek National Battlefield Wilson's Creek National Battlefield Wilson's Creek National Battlefield at 6424 West Farm Road 182 near Republic, Missouri, preserves the site of the Battle of Wilson's Creek. Fought on August 10, 1861, it was the first major American Civil War engagement west of the Mississippi River. The Confederate's failure to exploit their...	Republic Republic, Missouri Republic is a city in Christian and Greene counties in the U.S. state of Missouri. The population is 14,751 according to the 2010 United States Census. It is part of the Springfield, Missouri, Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:...	Southwest	Military	Includes American Civil War battlefield site and museum
Winston Churchill Memorial and Library Winston Churchill Memorial and Library The Winston Churchill Memorial, located on the Westminster College campus in Fulton, Missouri, United States, commemorates the life and times of Sir Winston Churchill. In 1946, Winston Churchill delivered his famous "Sinews of Peace" address in the Westminster historic gymnasium...	Fulton Fulton, Missouri Fulton is a city in Callaway County, Missouri, the United States of America. It is part of the Jefferson City, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 12,790 in the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Callaway County...	Central	Biographical	Part of Westminster College
Wonders of Wildlife Museum & Aquarium Wonders of Wildlife Museum & Aquarium The American National Fish and Wildlife Museum, doing business as Wonders of Wildlife Museum & Aquarium, also known as Wonders of Wildlife Zooquarium or just Wonders of Wildlife in Springfield, Missouri, showcases more than 225 species of live animals, fresh and saltwater aquariums, interactive...	Springfield Springfield, Missouri Springfield is the third largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri and the county seat of Greene County. According to the 2010 census data, the population was 159,498, an increase of 5.2% since the 2000 census. The Springfield Metropolitan Area, population 436,712, includes the counties of...	Southwest	Natural history
World's Largest Toy Museum	Branson Branson, Missouri Branson is a city in Taney County in the U.S. state of Missouri. It was named after Reuben Branson, postmaster and operator of a general store in the area in the 1880s....	Southwest	Toy	website
Wyeth-Tootle Mansion	Saint Joseph Saint Joseph, Missouri Saint Joseph is the second largest city in northwest Missouri, only second to Kansas City in size, serving as the county seat for Buchanan County. As of the 2010 census, Saint Joseph had a total population of 76,780, making it the eighth largest city in the state. The St...	Northwest	Historic house	website, Victorian mansion
YouZeum	Columbia Columbia, Missouri Columbia is the fifth-largest city in Missouri, and the largest city in Mid-Missouri. With a population of 108,500 as of the 2010 Census, it is the principal municipality of the Columbia Metropolitan Area, a region of 164,283 residents. The city serves as the county seat of Boone County and as the...	Central	Science	website
Zewicki House Museum	Linn Linn, Missouri Linn is a city in Osage County, Missouri, USA. The population was 1,354 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Osage County. Linn is part of the Jefferson City, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...	Central	Historic house	website, operated by the Osage County Historical Society

See also

Arboreta in Missouri (category)
Botanical gardens in Missouri (category)

• Historic landmarks in Missouri

Houses in Missouri (category)
Forts in Missouri (category)

• Museums list
• Nature Centers in Missouri

Observatories in Missouri (category)

• National Register of Historic Places listings in Missouri
  National Register of Historic Places listings in Missouri
  This is a list of properties and historic districts in Missouri that are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. There are NRHP listings all but one of Missouri's 114 counties and the one independent city of St. Louis....
  
  

Defunct museums

• '57 Heaven, Branson
  Branson, Missouri
  Branson is a city in Taney County in the U.S. state of Missouri. It was named after Reuben Branson, postmaster and operator of a general store in the area in the 1880s....
  
  , formerly part of Dick Clark's American Bandstand Theater
• American Presidents Museum, Branson
  Branson, Missouri
  Branson is a city in Taney County in the U.S. state of Missouri. It was named after Reuben Branson, postmaster and operator of a general store in the area in the 1880s....
  
  , collections now part of the National Center for Presidential Studies
• Augusta Station, Augusta
  Augusta, Missouri
  Augusta is a city in St. Charles County, Missouri, United States. The population was 218 at the 2000 census. The town boasts wineries, antique shops, retaurants, B&B's, a wood shop, a glass studio, massage therapy, and The Augusta Brewery....
  
  , exhibit of model railroads
• National Coin-Op and Video Game Museum, St. Louis, closed in 1999
• Roy Rogers
  Roy Rogers
  Roy Rogers, born Leonard Franklin Slye , was an American singer and cowboy actor, one of the most heavily marketed and merchandised stars of his era, as well as being the namesake of the Roy Rogers Restaurants franchised chain...
  
   - Dale Evans
  Dale Evans
  Dale Evans, was an American writer, movie star, and singer-songwriter. She was the third wife of singing cowboy Roy Rogers.-Early life:...
  
   Museum, Branson
  Branson, Missouri
  Branson is a city in Taney County in the U.S. state of Missouri. It was named after Reuben Branson, postmaster and operator of a general store in the area in the 1880s....
  
  , website, moved from Victorville, California
  Victorville, California
  Victorville is a city located in the Victor Valley of southwestern San Bernardino County, California. According to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2010 census, the city had a population of 115,903, up from 64,030 at the 2000 census.-Geography and climate:...
  
  then closed in 2009

Resources

• Visit Missouri
• Missouri Beautiful
• Historical Museums of Missouri
• Missouri Art Museums & Art Galleries