Osage presence can be seen and felt throughout Missouri at state historic sites, on cave and rock panel art, trails, mounds, and more. The area continues to be identified as Osage in the names of landforms, towns, schools, and businesses. The beautiful waterways and landscapes, enjoyed by many Missourians and visitors, were once home to thriving Osage villages with communities engaged in lifelong traditions, many of which continue to this day. The Osage's ancestral land in Missouri remains hallowed ground. The significant historical, spiritual, and cultural connection remains ever-present. The Osage's thriving culture is built on the foundation laid by ancestors who settled along the Osage riverways in Missouri.
