Let us show you the way – The Way of American Genius
Missouri Highway 36. The CKC Expressway. The Apian Way of America. The four lane stretch of road from Hannibal to Saint Joseph, Missouri, about an…
Award-Winning Highway 36 Quilt Trail
2018 Passport Program Kicks Off April 3, 2018 Providing over 200 miles of fun across Missouri’s Highway 36 Sign up to receive additional information on…
Scenic Parks and Sites Along Missouri Highway 36
Enjoy a scenic drive along HWY 36 during Spring or Fall While every season has its own beauty, fall and spring off an array…
A Visitor’s View: Kirksville’s Osteopathic Museum
Have you ever wanted to travel in a time machine? When I visit the Museum of Osteopathic Medicine it feels like I am stepping back…
Military & Leadership Along The Way of American Genius
Highway 36 is dubbed the VFW Memorial Highway, named in honor of the brave men and women who have fought for our country. It is…
Father of the Tenor Saxophone: Coleman Randolph Hawkins
Highway 36 Innovator Coleman Hawkins or “Hawk” is the Father of the Tenor Saxophone. Born in St. Joseph, on Nov. 21, 1904, his mother taught…
First Female State Governor: Nellie Tayloe Ross
Highway 36 Innovator Nellie Tayloe Ross, the first woman to take the oath of office and serve as governor of a state, was born in…
Highway 36 Innovation: Rock Port, Missouri
The city of Rock Port holds the distinction of being the first community in the United States to be totally powered by wind energy. As…
Genius Spotlight: The Pony Express
In 1860, the United States was a country on the move – to the west – but it stood on the brink of Civil War.…
Genius Spotlight: J.C. Penney
J.C. Penney trained a young Sam Walton (yes, that Sam Walton of Walmart fame) on the ins and outs of the world of retail. That’s…