Jefferson City, State capital on the Missouri River, United States
Description
Jefferson City sits on both banks of the Missouri River and spreads across gentle hills where residential neighborhoods and government buildings mix together. The Capitol dome rises above the river valley and marks the political center of Missouri, while streets lined with older brick houses and newer administrative structures alternate behind it.
History
The site was chosen in 1821 as capital of the newly formed state of Missouri after Congress required it to be near the mouth of the Osage River. The current Capitol building rose after a fire in 1911 and was constructed between 1913 and 1917.
Culture
The city takes its name from Thomas Jefferson, the third President of the United States and author of the Declaration of Independence. This historical connection appears in many public buildings and street names that visitors discover while walking through the government district.
Practical
The city is easy to explore on foot, especially around the Capitol and the nearby riverfront where paths run along the waterfront promenade. Visitors can orient themselves using information panels that mark the main public buildings and historical sites.
Did you know?
The river divides the city into two unequal halves, with the smaller northern section sitting on a peninsula nearly surrounded by water. This geographical feature makes crossing the bridges part of daily life for many residents and commuters.
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Missouri State Capitol
276 m
Missouri Governor's Mansion
383 mFountain of the Centaurs
394 m
Jefferson Landing State Historic Site
271 mMissouri State Museum
267 m
Missouri State Capitol Historic District
237 m
Jefferson Female Seminary
712 m
Hobo Hill Historic District
705 m
Hugh and Bessie Stephens House
826 m
Philip Hess House
629 m
Ivy Terrace
744 m
Lohman's Landing Building
282 m
Cole County Courthouse and Jail-Sheriff's House
429 m
William E. and Frederica M. Zuendt House
855 m
Henry and Elizabeth Bockrath House
632 m
Cole County Historical Society Building
392 m
Tergin Apartment Building
148 m
Munichburg Commercial Historic District
687 m
Broadway-Dunklin Historic District
495 m
Albert and Wilhelmina Thomas House
374 m
Claud D. Grove and Berenice Sinclair Grove House
836 mDunklin Theatre
517 mCapitol City Cinema
175 mMissouri Governor's Mansion Tours
374 mScene One Theatre
169 mElizabeth Rozier Gallery
389 mWork of art, statue
206 mStatue, Work of art
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