It’s not too often that people view Jefferson City as anything more than home of the Capitol, but little do people know that the city is thriving with history. In fact, the former state penitentiary was the oldest operating prison west of the Mississippi and is now open for tours. Also, guests can learn more about the state’s highway patrol and military history at the Missouri State Highway Patrol Safety Education Center and Museum of Missouri Military History.
American and European pastries and desserts served, along with Kaldi's coffee, espresso drinks and fresh fruit smoothies.
901 Missouri Blvd., 573-632.0064
Captures the European style of cafes. Aside from the soups and sandwiches guests can find breakfast pastries and coffee here.
105 W. High St., 573-636-8771
Decommissioned in 2004, the Missouri State Penitentiary is now open to the public for hard hat tours. Before it closed, MSP was the oldest continually operating penitentiary west of the Mississippi. The prison was 100 years old when Alcatraz began taking inmates. When this prison opened in 1836, the Battle of the Alamo was ongoing.
115 Lafayette St., 866-998-6998
Located in the historic east side of Jefferson City, two blocks from the former Missouri State Penitentiary, this local brewpub offers ale and honey wheat Brews, along with a few others on-site..
1 Memorial Drive, 816-881-2683
Displays an array of information concerning traffic safety, law enforcement, drug abuse and items relating to the history of the Missouri State Highway Patrol. There are exhibits focusing on the services and responsibilities of the Highway Patrol on and off the highways.
1510 E. Elm St., 573-526-6149
Located on the Ike Skelton Training Center, this museum houses exhibits
beginning from 1808, the activation date of the Missouri Militia. Exhibits continue
from the War of 1812 to Desert Storm. The building that houses the collection
was built in the 1920s and used as a self-contained dormitory for prisoners
working the dairy farm.
2007 Retention Drive, 573-638-9603
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, this historical building in Jefferson City has been remodeled into a restaurant specializing in steaks and seafood.
900 East High Street in Jefferson City Open Monday through Saturday 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. (573) 635-1332