After 39 years, model painter Marilyn Owenby adds a finishing piece: herself
Visitors to the Museum have seen Marilyn Owenby’s model village work. Read about what’s new this year and the work of this master painter and artist.
We’re lighting a rare 12-foot tall Christmas Tree at the Schowengerdt House this December 3!
There’s a shortage of live Christmas trees across the U.S. this holiday season, but the Warren County Historical Society has secured one for a special lighting event Saturday, December 3, 2022 thanks to a special donor.
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.
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.
Lippstadt Cemetery
Originally the Lippstadt Church was built from logs in 1853. It was one of the first German Evangelical churches in Warren County, Mo. Then, in 1877, a new church was built out of brick for just $4,500. The church hosted regular services until 1951, when the congregation disbanded. Many of the parishioners moved to a church in town. In 1968, the Lippstadt-Freidens Cemetery Association was formed to take over the care and maintenance of the property. Even without electricity to the church, the association hosts two special services each year–Memorial Day and Christmas. During the winter service, a wood stove is lit to keep attendees warm. Individuals visit the cemetery to celebrate or reflect on the lives of their loved ones buried there. The grave markers are names familiar to the farm community. -Mindy Ward