Visit and rediscover influences of our past
The decisions of those before you have influenced where you are today
Find your ancestors in our genealogy and Research Library
“Why’s the architecture of our downtown buildings like that?” “Why do so many things in town have that name?” “What was life like here during the Civil War?” “Who was my great-grandmother married to?”
All these questions and more can be probably answered in our Research Library.
The recently preserved Schowengerdt House
Built overlooking Warrenton, this gorgeous three-story home includes period-accurate furnishings, artwork, and more.
It’s also newly restored and preserved and is already hosting small events with more great additions to come.
Recent posts and news
Meet some of Warren County’s most remarkable women
Numerous pioneering women have helped shepherd Warren County. Meet just some of these remarkable women.
Warren County and Missouri farmers demand relief for ‘worthy’ farmers by taxing the rich
Debt and dust swept over Warren County and Missouri in the 1930s. Farmers banded together to take action against what they could control.
The Civil War at Central Wesleyan – Unsere Anstalt!
The final part of a three-part series on the Civil War in Warren County, featuring the heroic account of local student-turned-professor J.H. Frick.
Darkness falls at Red Hill Bridge in Warren County
The Civil War in Warren County was a “neighbor’s war”, where not having an opinion was almost as dangerous as having the “wrong” opinion.
Warren County’s place in America’s Civil War
America celebrates 250 years in 2026. This post is the first in a three-part-series on the Civil War and Warren County’s experience.
These patriots fought for and built America, including Warren County, into a ‘land of wonders’
Two Revolutionary War veterans helped establish America, then moved west and settled in what would become Warren County, Missouri.