Samuel Clemons, known better by his pen name Mark Twain, is arguably the most famous literary figure to come out of Missouri, and one of the state’s most famous people outside of Harry Truman. Mark Twain grew up in Hannibal, Missouri, and this fact has almost single-handedly put Hannibal on the tourist map. Many establishments…
Outdoor theater occupies a grand tradition in St. Louis. The 1904 World’s Fair played host to entertainment of all kinds, including theater. It is believed that the Fair created a desire for an outdoor theater presence in the area, a desire played out in 1916 with the production of the Shakespeare play As You Like…
When you think of outdoor theater in St. Louis, you may think of The Muny. And for good reason: The Muny is an icon in St. Louis and one of the best outdoor theaters in the country. But it isn’t the only outdoor theater operation in St. Louis or even Forest Park. Less than a…
In 1803, Merriweather Lewis and William Clark set out from Camp Dubois, Illinois — not far from St. Louis — on their famous trek west across the United States. For that reason, there are a number of museums and monuments in the St. Louis metro area devoted to the two men and their journey. One…