Friends Of Missouri Town 1855

10/26/2024

Time to enjoy a night of ghost hunting at the village! Does anyone have any “ghostly” stories from the village?

10/23/2024

This Saturday! A lovely excuse to see the site after dark.

👻 Reminder: Join Us for a Paranormal Investigation in One Week! 👻
Join us at the Missouri Town Living History Museum on Saturday, October 26th for Jackson County Parks + Rec's annual Paranormal Investigation! A ghoulie guide will share the spooky history of the historic structures as you attempt to stir up the spirits of the past.
To learn more, visit: https://bit.ly/3zXU9Gx

06/24/2023

04/27/2023

Active volunteers, be sure to reach out if you’d like to be a part of the event! We always need help.

"Hey, who are you calling fluffy?!" The flock at Missouri Town Living History Museum are looking a bit on the scruffy side, but its almost time for their annual haircut! On Saturday, May 6, watch the sheep be shorn while our living history interpreters across the museum share the history and uses of sheep, from lamb to lanolin. Come try your hand at using a drop spindle, processing a fleece, fence building, and more! We will also be joined by the Osage Spinners & Weavers Guild, who will demonstrate and sell traditional fiber arts throughout the day.

Admission is $8.00 for adults, $4.00 for seniors and youth, and free for children under 5 and Missouri Town Living History Museum members. Cold beverages and old-fashioned candy will be available for purchase. For more information, visit www.makeyourdayhere.com/missouritown.

04/20/2023

The new website is live! Things will continue to be added, so be sure to check back every once in a while.

You can even join an informal email subscription for updates and event reminders!

https://www.fomt1855.com/

Housekeeping:
it has changed from a .org to a .com, for no reason other than ease of access and complications with previous servers.

04/13/2023

The Website for FOMT1855 will be down temporarily for maintenance, but should be back up and running soon!

Thank you for your patience!

03/30/2023

03/16/2023

Can you cook without fresh food? Registration is now open for "Hearth Cooking: Cooking with Preserves" at Missouri Town Living History Museum, Saturday, April 1, 9 am - 3:30 pm. Although most people think of the arrival of spring as a time of abundance, for 19th-century century Missourians it often meant a time of scarcity. The "six weeks of want" before gardens started producing meant that families relied on salted, pickled, smoked, or dried foods.

At this, the first of three Hearth Cooking Workshops in 2023, you'll join our "Foodways" interpreters to discover historic preservation techniques and prepare several 19th Century recipes. Guests will have the opportunity to share the meal they've made with their fellow attendees. All ingredients are included and each participant will take home a cookbook with historical recipes.

Space is limited, and pre-registration is required. Cost is $25 to the general public or $20 for Missouri Town Living History Museum Members. Please bring an apron or clothing you wouldn't mind getting dirty; all clothing should be made from natural fibers, as you will be around open flame. These include cotton, linen, and wool. Stay away from garments containing polyester, nylon, acrylic, or lycra. Closed-toe shoes are required. For adults and children 12 and up. Children under the age of 16 must register with an adult. To register, contact Stephenie at [email protected] or 816-229-8980 x 103.

03/10/2023

For everyone that comes to the village from the east!

Lake Jacomo Road Closure: Beginning Friday, March 10, Liggett Cove Road and a section of East Park Road will be closed three to four weeks for street resurfacing. During this time, access to Missouri Town Living History Museum and Sailboat Cove can be made from Colbern Road. The Handicap Fishing Dock off of Selvy Road will be closed during this project; the handicap dock located near the Lake Jacomo Dam on Liggett Road will remain open. Thanks for your understanding as we perform this needed improvement to your parks!