Nearby Taum Sauk Mountain State Park boasts Missouri’s highest point and a spectacular waterfall, while Mark Twain National Forest offers extensive hiking trails through beautiful Ozark scenery.

Mark Twain (born Samuel ... basis for the hit musical. Another Twain connection is to the book “James” by Percival Everett (2024), winner of the National Book Award. Everett reimagines ...

Missouri, the Show-Me State, is a haven for nature lovers seeking the great outdoors without breaking the bank. With millions of acres of public lands, including national forests, state parks, and ...

WASHINGTON — In the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the term sapper carries weight. For 250 years, sappers have served as elite combat engineers, supporting frontline infantry in every war ...

Mark Twain by Ron Chernow ... or saw its culture as so central to our national experience,” Chernow writes. Chernow readily admits other quirks of Twain’s character. “In many ways a ...

Conan O’Brien is opening up about his decision to honor a commitment he made to receive the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor at the Kennedy Center for Performing Arts. Several performers have ...

The U.S. Forest Service on Sunday is implementing fire restrictions in the Santa Fe National Forest for the rest of the spring and summer, prohibiting fires and smoking outside of designated areas.

The Bureau of Land Management is accepting applications for fracking in Ohio's Wayne National Forest, a move opposed by environmental groups. A judge previously blocked new leases in 2021 ...