Archives for Ozarks Roots
An Almost Forgotten Fort
Fort Gibson’s rich history includes maintaining peace in turbulat times In 1824, the federal government needed a new site for military presence because Fort Smith in Arkansas was too far…
History Behind Bars
The Calaboose Jailhouse is the oldest standing building in the Springfield, Mo., area The Calaboose Jailhouse stands somewhat alone in the downtown area of Springfield, Mo. While it may look…
Saving History One Building at a Time
Garner Train Depot White County Historical Society and Pioneer Village brings the history of Arkansas to one location History is being lost every day. Buildings burn or are torn down,…
Smallin Cave Offers Big Adventures
The Christian County, Mo., attraction is a piece of Ozarks history The Smallin Civil War Cave in Ozark, Mo., is anything but small. This National Historic Site gives a salute…
In the Family Since 1917
Collier Drug Stores continues to serve customers with pride Some families can point to an earlier ancestor as being the founder of the local legacy. For the Collier family of…
Remonstrant of the Good Ol’ Days
The Sunset Drive In has entertained moviegoers since 1951 When Larry Marks went to work as a teenager at the Sunset Drive In movie theater in Aurora, Mo., in 1965,…
Old-School History
Boone County, Ark., museum is home to some very unique collections Taking a trip sometimes requires choosing between a big city attraction or a less urban location with the unfamiliar…
Digging Deep
The Missouri Institute of Natural Sciences is the only one of its kind in Missouri While the world was in turmoil on Sept. 11, 2001, history was being made in…
Welcome to Ruland Junction
Wayne Ruland was 4 years old when his father Edward, an avid toy train collector, gave him a beautiful blue, black, yellow and red wooden train handmade by one of…
Etched in Stone
Pat Snyder took over the well-established West Chestnut Monument more than 25 years ago In 1940, Beck Jr., a member of the family who owned Beck Casket Company, started Beck’s…