Now streaming: A virtual walk through Warrenton with Gene Cornell
You’ve never seen Warrenton like this. Take a virtual walk through town across the past 200 years with speaker Gene Cornell.
Local History
83 Warren County men called for service on November 10, 1918
On Monday, May 10, 1918 a group of 83 young Warren County men prepared to serve their country. They didn’t know it’d be for one day.
Go deep in the caves—and history—of Warren County
Go inside the many caves, including those designated on the endangered historic places list, of Warren County.
72 Katie Jane residents die in “15-minute holocaust” in nation’s worst nursing home fire
The Katie Jane nursing home ignited a fire that changed history on February 17, 1957. 72 of the 155 residents inside died within minutes.
A history of Central Wesleyan College and Orphan Home
Under pressure of these motives, a company of German Methodist Ministers met in 1852 and determined to form a German-American College, the “German and English College” in Quincy, IL.
Who Do You Think You Are?
Members of the crew seemed to be very impressed with the people of Missouri, telling us that Missourians were some of the friendliest people they’ve encountered in their travels.
Warren County has witnessed several serious railroad accidents
Four train wrecks, the earliest recorded in 1890, have happened in Warren County with many injuries and deaths.