The history of Missouri begins with settlement of the region by indigenous people during the Paleo-Indian period beginning in about 12,000 BC. Subsequent periods of native life emerged …

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The following timeline reflects the period after European settlers arrived in the area that is now Missouri. Indigenous groups that lived in the area at the time included the Osage, Otoe …

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Nov 9, 2009 · Missouri, the Show Me State, was admitted to the United States in 1821 as part of the Missouri Compromise.

Jan 15, 2026 · Before the European conquest the land that was to become Missouri was the home of a diverse group of indigenous peoples. Indeed, humans have inhabited the area …

Mar 1, 2024 · A year-by-year look at the biggest moments in Missouri history on a timeline. From before statehood to current day events.

Timeline of important dates and major events in the history of Missouri. Illustrated list of events and people from our today in history archives.

Missouri was organized as a territory in 1812 and was admitted to the Union as the 24th state on August 10, 1821. Missouri was the second state (after Louisiana) of the Louisiana Purchase to …

Each point on the map includes historical information about that site and features historic images from Missouri’s archival institutions like the State Historical Society of Missouri and the …