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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
“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…