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American Genius, Guides, Highway 36 - West, History

Genius Spotlight: The Pony Express

by Missouri Highway 36 / September 27, 2017July 24, 2018

The Birthplace of the Pony Express In 1860, the United States was a country on the move – to the west – but it stood…

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American Genius, Highway 36, Highway 36 - East, History

A Visitor’s View: Kirksville’s Osteopathic Museum

by Missouri Highway 36 / December 6, 2016December 6, 2016

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…

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Coleman Randolph Hawkins
American Genius, Highway 36 - West, History

Father of the Tenor Saxophone: Coleman Randolph Hawkins

by Missouri Highway 36 / September 27, 2016

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…

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Nellie Tayloe Ross
American Genius, Highway 36 - West, History

First Female State Governor: Nellie Tayloe Ross

by Missouri Highway 36 / September 27, 2016September 27, 2016

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…

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American Genius, Guides, Highway 36 - West

Highway 36 Innovation: Rock Port, Missouri

by Missouri Highway 36 / September 27, 2016October 27, 2016

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…

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J.C. Penny
American Genius, Highway 36 - West

Genius Spotlight: J.C. Penney

by Missouri Highway 36 / September 27, 2016October 27, 2016

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…

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Picnics and Parks
Events, Food and Wine, Guides, Highway 36

Picnic Perfect Spots

by Missouri Highway 36 / September 27, 2016October 27, 2016

The Way of American Genius is as scenic as it is significant. On your travels pop into one of our amazing eateries or grocery stores…

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U.S. Congressman Jerry Litton
American Genius, Highway 36 - West, History

Breaking new ground in agriculture: U.S. Congressman Jerry Litton

by Missouri Highway 36 / September 27, 2016

Innovators in every industry have had a lasting impact on our lives, but perhaps none as important as the progress that is made in modern…

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Family Fun, Guides, Highway 36

Cycling Across North Missouri

by Missouri Highway 36 / September 27, 2016October 27, 2016

Walt Disney. Mark Twain. Newscaster Walter Cronkite. Retailer JC Penney. WWI General John “Blackjack” Pershing. Outlaw Jesse James. The Pony Express. These people all have…

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American Genius, Highway 36 - Central

Dr. Howard A. Rusk, Father of Rehabilitative Medicine

by Missouri Highway 36 / September 27, 2016

You could argue that Dr. Howard A. Rusk, a Brookfield native and perhaps one of the more overlooked innovators along Missouri Highway 36, actually was…

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American Genius

  • Walt Disney
    Genius Spotlight: Walt Disney
  • Mark Twain
    Genius Spotlight: Mark Twain
  • Jesse James

Military Leadership

  • Gen. John. J. Pershing Boyhood Home State Historic Site
    Military & Leadership Along The Way of American Genius
  • Rieger Armory | Kirksville, Missouri
    Kirksville Welcomes the Missouri National Guard Hall of Fame
  • Honoring the Genius of our Highway 36 Military Heroes

Quilt Trail

  • 2022 MO Hwy 36 Quilt Trail
    2022 Quilt Trail “Build a Barn Block by Block”
  • 2021 Quilt Trail Grand Prize Winner
    Award-Winning Highway 36 Quilt Trail
  • 2021 Hwy 36 Quilt Trail
    ‘Show Me Your Heritage’ on the 2021 Quilt Trail
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