Tag: Aberdeen History

Aberdeen versus Aberdeen.

AS MANY ABERDONIANS already know, our town was named after Aberdeen, Scotland. In the late 1800s, Charles Prior oversaw the… Read more »

A Year Of Celebration

ARCC SUPERVISOR DAVID ECKERT has dubbed 2026 as the “Year of 50s”. “1976 must have been a year when something… Read more »

Then & Now: Jan/Feb 2026

Still Standing: Inside the History of the Washington School Building

In the heart of Aberdeen, just a step away from the towering Federal Building, the active and vibrant Civic Arena,… Read more »

The 1965 American Legion World Series

Aberdeen has enjoyed hosting many major sporting events in its history. Numerous state championships in various sports as well as… Read more »

Looking Back: Roncalli vs Aberdeen Central

IN 1964, RONCALLI – PREVIOUSLY KNOWN as Catholic High School — suited up for their first ever football game. At… Read more »

ARCC Gallery Features Missouri Woman’s ‘Wizard of Oz’ Collection

STORYBOOK LAND AND THE LAND of Oz are constant reminders to Aberdeen residents that the author of a series of… Read more »

Then & Now: The Wells Block

Then – A Classic Downtown Building  Built on the corner of Main Street and Second Avenue (125 South Main), this… Read more »

Aberdeen’s Haunted Forest: Hiding in the Trees since 1983

When the leaves change color and begin to crunch underfoot, it’s a telltale sign that a favorite Aberdeen tradition is… Read more »

Then & Now: The Ward Block

Then: And Another Fire Downtown Aberdeen has certainly experienced its fair share of devasting fires, but each resulted in something… Read more »