Missouri State Parks

Starting in January, the Missouri State Museum will have "Museum after Hours" events on the first Wednesday of each month. If you have ever wondered what it would be like to visit the museum at night, or your schedule doesn’t allow daytime outings, come join us for special programs and to view the exhibits. You will find both old favorites and new, including “Civil War Missouri: A House Dividing,” an exhibit that commemorates the 150th anniversary of the Civil War. Evening entry to the museum will be through the carriage entrance on the south side of the building underneath the grand staircase.

On Jan. 4, at 7 p.m., interpretive staff from the museum will offer a program about Ella Ewing, the “Missouri Giantess.”  From a small town in Missouri, Ella Ewing toured with the Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey circus as an adult because of her extreme height. She is reported to have been more than 8 feet tall, and was perhaps the tallest woman in the world during her lifetime! The Missouri State Museum has some artifacts in its collection related to Ewing, including some of her shoes, which can be viewed at this presentation. This program will take place in the Museum classroom, which is located in the History Hall (east wing).     

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