Louisiana Historical Museum to offer extended hours on Saturday

LOUISIANA, Mo. — As part of its weekend of “Mo Mo the Missouri Monster” observance, the Louisiana Area Historical Museum, 304 Georgia, will offer extended hours from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, July 2. Museum co-president Brent Engel will give short programs about Mo Mo at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. The public is invited at no charge.  

Mo Mo is the Bigfoot-like creature that reportedly stalked Louisiana in July 1972. On Friday, July 1, the museum is hosting a concert by “Mo Mo the Missouri Monster” songwriter Bill Whyte at 7 p.m. at the Louisiana Elks Lodge., 120 N. Fifth. Tickets are at the 1972 price of $5 each for people 13 and older, and will be available at the door. Those ages 12 and younger get in free.  

More information is available by logging on to the museum’s Facebook page.