Show-Me History Podcast

Allenton: The Rise, Decline, and Disappearance of a St. Louis County Ghost Town

Discover the story of Allenton, a once-small railroad town southwest of St. Louis that slowly became isolated, declared blighted, and ultimately wiped away through eminent domain. From Route 66 to failed mega-malls and decades of stalled development, learn how this ghost town disappeared—and what remains today. Listen now! All research, editing, and production by River CityProductions for Show-Me History. 📬 Reach us at: ⁠podcast@showmehistorystl.com⁠ 🌐⁠showmehistorystl.com⁠ [http://showmehistorystl.com] ▶️YouTube: ⁠youtube.com/@ShowMeHistorySTL⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/@ShowMeHistorySTL] 🟦 Bluesky: ⁠showmehistory.bsky.app⁠ [https://showmehistory.bsky.app] 📘 Facebook: ⁠facebook.com/showmehistorystl⁠ [https://facebook.com/showmehistorystl] 🐦 X: ⁠x.com/ShowMe_History⁠ [https://x.com/ShowMe_History] 💬Please rate and review us on your favorite podcast platform. Every comment helps us grow! Thank you for listening, and until next time… we’ll see you in the Lou.

General Daniel Bissell: The Frontier Commander Who Shaped Early St. Louis

Meet General Daniel Bissell, the frontier commander who rebuilt Fort Bellefontaine, fought in the War of 1812, and helped secure St. Louis during America’s westward expansion. From child soldier to respected civic leader, discover the life and legacy of one of early St. Louis’ most influential military figures. Listen now!

Sulphur Springs Resort: The Lost Spa Retreat Along the River Des Peres

Travel back to the 1800s and discover Sulphur Springs Resort, a forgotten mineral spa once nestled along the clear waters of the River Des Peres near today’s Manchester and Hampton. From elite summer retreat to abandoned ruin buried under rail yards and factories, this episode uncovers how one of St. Louis’ earliest resorts rose, thrived, and disappeared. Listen now! All research, editing, and production by River CityProductions for Show-Me History. 📬 Reach us at: ⁠podcast@showmehistorystl.com⁠ 🌐⁠showmehistorystl.com⁠ [http://showmehistorystl.com] ▶️YouTube: ⁠youtube.com/@ShowMeHistorySTL⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/@ShowMeHistorySTL] 🟦 Bluesky: ⁠showmehistory.bsky.app⁠ [https://showmehistory.bsky.app] 📘 Facebook: ⁠facebook.com/showmehistorystl⁠ [https://facebook.com/showmehistorystl] 🐦 X: ⁠x.com/ShowMe_History⁠ [https://x.com/ShowMe_History] 💬Please rate and review us on your favorite podcast platform — every comment helps us grow! Thank you for listening, and until next time… we’llsee you in the Lou.

River Des Peres: How St. Louis Turned a Wild Stream into a Concrete River

Take a deep dive into the wild history of St. Louis’ River Des Peres; from a clear Ice Age stream to a polluted open sewer, to today’s concrete-lined drainage channel and greenway. In this episode, we explore floods, public health crises, massive engineering projects, and modern efforts to clean and restore this complicated urban river. Listen now! All research, editing, and production by River CityProductions for Show-Me History. 📬 Reach us at: ⁠podcast@showmehistorystl.com⁠ 🌐⁠showmehistorystl.com⁠ [http://showmehistorystl.com] ▶️YouTube: ⁠youtube.com/@ShowMeHistorySTL⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/@ShowMeHistorySTL] 🟦 Bluesky: ⁠showmehistory.bsky.app⁠ [https://showmehistory.bsky.app] 📘 Facebook: ⁠facebook.com/showmehistorystl⁠ [https://facebook.com/showmehistorystl] 🐦 X: ⁠x.com/ShowMe_History⁠ [https://x.com/ShowMe_History] 💬Please rate and review us on your favorite podcast platform; every comment helps us grow! Thank you for listening, and until next time… we’ll see you in the Lou.

Homer G. Phillips Hospital

Discover the powerful story of Homer G. Phillips Hospital, the groundbreaking Black teaching hospital that transformed The Ville neighborhood in St. Louis. From its fight for creation, to its rise as a world-class medical center, to its controversial closure and eventual rebirth, this episode explores one of the most important institutions in African American medical history. Listen now! All research, editing, and production by River City Productions for Show-Me History. Reach us at: ⁠podcast@showmehistorystl.com⁠ Website: ⁠showmehistorystl.com⁠ [http://showmehistorystl.com] YouTube:⁠youtube.com/@ShowMeHistorySTL⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/@ShowMeHistorySTL] Bluesky: ⁠showmehistory.bsky.app⁠ [https://showmehistory.bsky.app] Facebook: ⁠facebook.com/showmehistorystl⁠ [https://facebook.com/showmehistorystl] X: ⁠x.com/ShowMe_History⁠ [https://x.com/ShowMe_History] 💬Please rate and review us on your favorite podcast platform — every comment helps us grow! Thank you for listening, and until next time… we’ll see you in the Lou.