Sense of Place
Explore the mystery and folklore of the Ozarks region by taking a step back in time. This series focuses on true stories from the vaults and attics of local historians.
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In Drury University’s oldest stone building, the 1906 Chalfant Pipe Organ can be heard. The Stone Chapel stained glass casts a pastel glow about the… -
Neal Lopinot is pointing to artifacts associated with Delaware Indian Village, often called Delaware Town, that date back to the 1820s. “These are British… -
Cars race by along Glenstone Avenue along the cemetery’s eastern boundary. Half a block to the west, where Seminole Street intersects Glenstone, you’ll… -
So you’re in the market for a new home, or just bought one, and curious about its history. When was it built? Who were its previous occupants? Most… -
A monument, installed nearly 100 years ago and marking explorer Henry Rowe Schoolcraft’s journey in the 19th Century to the area that’s now Springfield,… -
KSMU Producer Mike Smith: “As the KSMU Sense of Community continues to celebrate the Centennial Year of the National Park Service, we travel a little over… -
Audio: As we enter the building a large wooden door closes, followed by the voice of Holly Baker: “We are in what used to be the 2nd Infantry Barracks,… -
This once popular road, as described by Troy Banzhaf, was equivalent to modern-day highways as it connected several states and was highly traveled. A… -
From the street, it doesn’t look like much. On one side, a privacy fence contains overgrown weeds that resemble mounds of green and yellow spaghetti. On… -
“You’re looking at about two-thirds of the battlefield from up on top of this vantage point up here,” says Troy Banzhaf. Atop the East Overlook at Pea…
