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…
MO Highway 36 Travel Guide
Travel the way of American Genius. Walt Disney, Mark Twain, the Pony Express, even Sliced Bread! You'll find it all on Missouri Hwy 36!
Start planning your Hwy 36 Quilting Road Trip!
Come “Caroling Along Hwy 36” for the 2025 Hwy 36 Quilt Trail of Missouri from April 1 - October 31. 11 Years of the MO…
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…
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…
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: Sliced Bread
Fill in the blank: Smart phones are the greatest invention since __________________. You said “sliced bread” right? Of course you did. Sliced bread is the…
Forging a Path for African-American Women: Arizona Leedonia Cleaver Stemons
Highway 36 Innovators Born in Pike County, Missouri, and raised in Hannibal, Arizona Leedonia Cleaver Stemons was educated at Douglas School, a public school in…
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…
Genius Spotlight: Walt Disney
When he arrived by train from Chicago in 1906, young Walt Disney couldn’t have imagined the profound impact living in Marceline would have on his…