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THE RIVERSIDE MUSEUM
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Then and Now
Before and after photos of Riverside, MO
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The history of Riverside.
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"Not everybody aspires to be a bank president or a nuclear scientist, but everybody wants to do something with one's life that will give him pride and a sense of accomplishment." — Ronald Reagan
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Quick Facts you may not now about known important visitors to Riverside
This does not include paid individuals, bands, concerts, etc, brought here specifically for a one time appearance.
Has been inhabited by humans as early as 8,000 BC.
President George H Bush ate breakfast at the Corner Cafe
Vice President Curtis visited the Riverside Park in the early 30's.
The sting plot in the movie, The Sting, starring Paul Newman and Robert Redford, was about Riverside Park.
Harry S. Truman also visited Riverside Park before he would later become president.
Shoji Tabuchi is a world famous fiddler player who began at the Starlight Club and shopped at Red X.
David Frizzell and Shelly West (daughter of Dotty West) spent a secret weekend in Riverside.
Peter Boyle made his last film at the old Skyline Inn in 2006. (All Roads Lead Home)
Charlie Rich, double Grammy award winner, secretly played a few weekends at the Crossroads.
Ed Lothamer played for the Chiefs winning Super Bowl 4 and lived in Indian Hills.
Curtis Jackson, aka 50 Cent appeared at Red X to promote is vodka.
This area below will take you where you can read Paxton's Annals of Platte County. It's the ultimate history of the county from beginning to 1879 written mostly first hand. Just use the scroll bar on the side.
