In popular culture, many people think of Kentucky and West Virginia when they think about our country's mining history. Or they may think about those that rushed to California and Alaska in search of gold. But mining is also a major part of Missouri's history, equal to farming and the fur trade when it comes to our place in world history. This video is part of #MakingMissouri, a yearlong look at the 200th anniversary of Missouri statehood. | Missouri History Museum

St. Louis, meet your new Missouri Historical Society. Three locations. 150 years. More than a million artifacts. Endless stories. Learn more at mohistory.org/find-yourself. #FindYourselfHere | Missouri History Museum