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…
Highway 36 – East
The roaring waters of the Mississippi River in Hannibal mark the beginning of your westward passage on Missouri Highway 36 as you enter the Show-Me State.
Genius Spotlight: Mark Twain
Mark Twain's Genius Lives on in Hannibal, Missouri Anytime there’s a discussion about famous Missourians, Mark Twain is a highlight of the conversation. Born in…
“The Soldier’s General,” Gen. Omar N. Bradley
Highway 36 Innovator Only two people in the history of the United States military outrank Missouri-born Gen. Omar N. Bradley. One of them is George…
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…
Pioneer in Aircraft: William “Bill” Lear
Highway 36 Innovator When it comes to innovators, few connected with Missouri’s Way of American Genius are as prolific as William “Bill” Lear. Born in…
Genius Spotlight: Dr. Andrew Taylor Still
Dr. Andrew Taylor Still, the founder of osteopathic medicine, is Kirksville’s genius on Missouri Highway 36. Developed by Still in 1874, osteopathic medicine is a…