Missouri was a border state during the American Civil War, and Missourians fought on both sides of the war. Battles raged across every corner of the state. In Southeast Missouri, close to the ...

A battle fought in Carthage more than a century ago, now memorialized by a historic monument in its downtown square.

The 160th anniversary of a Civil War raid into Missouri is being remembered with reenactments, tours, seminars and other events around the state this fall, including an event in Southwest ...

July 5 has long been a historic day in Carthage, as residents remember an early battle of the Civil War, which happened here on July 5, 1861, but this year the day had a special flavor. It included ...

The last of several events marking the 160th anniversary of a Civil War raid into Missouri is planned for Newtonia this Saturday. It will include tours of one of the oldest homes in Southwest ...

The Battle of Carthage Museum has artifacts and photos of the town of Carthage during a battle July 5, 1861, during the Civil War. Photo courtesy of Steve Cottrell Facebook ...

A short History Clip of how the Ironclad ships were used during the Civil War. And the battle between the Css Virginia and the USS Monitor. The Civil War history runs deep in Virginia!

Dozens of people sat on the edges of their seats Saturday at the Missouri State Archives as speakers detailed Civil War efforts in Missouri in late 1864.

McDonald County, Missouri Courthouse JOPLIN, Mo. — As we turn our calendars to a new year, you’ll find that many historical anniversaries are set to take place in 2023. In Missouri, several o… ...

It was even considered one of Missouri’s largest cities prior to the Civil War. Today, it’s off the beaten path — about 10 miles north of Interstate 70 — yet Lexington remains a self ...

A symposium offered by Lillie Camp No. 6 of the Sons of the Union Veterans of the Civil War, Friends of the Missouri State Archives and the Cole County Historical Society and Museum will focus on ...

Oct. 20—The last of several events marking the 160th anniversary of a Civil War raid into Missouri is planned for Newtonia this Saturday. It will include tours of one of the oldest homes in ...