News and Events - Warren Co. Historical Society

Speakers at the Big Boy's Celebration Dinner at Wright City

Watch the Big Boy’s Celebration Dinner program

July 15, 2024 by WCHS

Watch the roughly hour-long program recorded from the Big Boy’s Celebration Dinner, June 24, 2024 at Wright City Lion’s Club.

Headline that reads The Murder of Mr. and Mrs. Henry W Yeater on August 30, 1903

The Yeater murders and Warren County’s “most shocking crime ever committed”

June 4, 2024 by WCHS

The shocking murder of Henry Yeater and Nettie Yeater led investigators and family on a cross-country manhunt for William E. Church, the Yeater’s adopted son.

Karen Corder with her winning tablescapes display.

See the winner of the 2023 Tablescapes

December 27, 2023 by WCHS

This year’s Tablescapes was full of beautiful, festive displays from all around Warren County.

A woman speaks at the Circle of Neighbors session held at the Warren Co. Historical Society in September 2023.

Circle of Neighbors gathering at Warren Co. Historical Society

November 15, 2023November 15, 2023 by WCHS

Associated with the Symposium on the Shared History of Germans and African Americans in Missouri that was held on September 16, 2023, this video is a Collaboration between the Deutschheim Verein and the Warren County Historical Society with partial Support from the Missouri Humanities Council, Visit Hermann and Cross-Cultural Strategies Inc.

MKT tunnel on Katy Trail at Rocheport, Missouri. The Katy Trail is 237 mile bike trail stretching across most of the state of Missouri converted from an old railroad.

7 unique things to do in Warren County, Missouri

October 25, 2023October 4, 2023 by WCHS

Find free and low-cost things to do, see, and explore around Warren County, Warrenton, and Wright City, Missouri.

A graphic collage of people in groups with the text "Share your inspiring circles" in a purple circle on top.

A graphic collage of people in groups with the text

“Circle of Neighbors” shared histories discussion coming September 16

August 28, 2023 by WCHS

As a follow-up to our successful August 12 Symposium, a free group dialogue and written histories event is taking place September 16. See details on how to participate here.

Inspiring stories between Germans and African Americans in Missouri

August 7, 2023 by WCHS

Cecilia Nadal shares insights on the shared history and heritage of German migrants and African Americans.

Symposium speaker series photo headshots

August 12 Free Event on “The Shared History of Germans and African Americans in Missouri”

August 3, 2023July 12, 2023 by WCHS

The Warren County Historical Society and the Deutschheim Verein will present a “Symposium on the Shared History of Germans and African Americans” on Saturday, August 12, 2023 from 2 PM-4 PM at the Warren County Museum.