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    Missouri State Capital Bldg

    Missouri State Capital Bldg

    4.4(26 reviews)
    43.6 mi

    The Missouri State Capitol in Jefferson City was a really nice surprise and much more impressive…read morethan I expected. The interior is beautiful, and it felt like there were miles and miles of hallways to wander, which made exploring half the fun. I could only look into the galleries through the windows, but even from a distance they looked spectacular and full of detail. The rotunda was a standout for me, especially standing underneath it and looking up at the dome, which is genuinely stunning. It is one of those places that quietly sneaks up on you and makes you glad you took the time to stop and explore.

    I've visited three state capitols, and they're all special in their own way. The Missouri one has…read moresome history of its own, as being the fifth overall capitol building in the state of Missouri, and just the 3rd one in Jeff City. You can park in a nearby garage or simply in front or back of the building. Be sure to check out the art and statues on the grounds, including the Statue of Liberty replica and the Thomas Jefferson statue. On the first floor is mostly the Missouri State Museum (not to be confused with the Missouri History Museum in St. Louis) where you can learn a lot about the Show-Me State. I highly recommend checking out the large timeline of Missouri events they have there. I also highly recommend checking out the gift shop, which doesn't seem like they have very much to offer (that's probably a good thing!). If you have a State Capitols Passport Stamp book, they will gladly stamp it. The other floors consist, of course, statewide offices as well as several offices for legislative leaders. As you enter the 2nd floor from the staircase you'll see the Governor's office door right away. (No, he wasn't there at the time of my visit). Down the hall is the Lt. Gov's office as well. The Senate and State House chambers are on the 3rd floor. Be sure to check out the detailed mural of artist Thomas Hart Benton, located on the 3rd floor. And the Hall of Famous Missourians, which consist of a very eclectic group of people: Walt Disney, Scott Joplin, Rush Limbaugh, Walter Cronkite, Stan Musial and many others. If you're a fan of visiting state capitols, this is for you. Got extra time? Check out the Bicentennial Bridge (MO celebrated its 200th birthday in 2021) that leads to a small island across the railroad tracks. Unfortunately, there's not much else to do in Jeff City, but you know.

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    The State Historical Society of Missouri

    The State Historical Society of Missouri

    4.5(2 reviews)
    21.1 mi

    A free gallery of local history and Missouri fine art from the past is inside the historical…read moresociety on campus, and there is also art displayed on the walls in the halls. I learned that Brad Pitt went to Mizzou! It is a small collection, but it works well together, with multiple pieces by the same artists. Stop by if you are on campus. It is in the same building as the library, but with a different entrance.

    I have enjoyed having this art gallery/library/archive in my backyard, but I never really used it…read more I mean, it was only for folks researching their geneology or something, right? Well, when it came time that I needed to do some digging around for local Missouri lore related to square dancing, I did a little checking on their website and as Emeril says, BAM!, they cooked up exactly what I needed. The best part was, it was free. I mean, I guess my taxes are paying for it, but the folks who work there are really helpful, they actually seem like they want to assist me, and they had all this equipment for me to use when I needed to listen to some cassette tapes and even some reel-to-reel audio. Of course, there were some weird things I had to get used to. No pens. None. Nada. Zip. Zilch. Zed. But I could carry around electromagnets, no problem? Anyhow, that being said, I had to get used to other archivist rules (keep everything that was in a folder, actually keep it in the folder). But since they deal with one-of-a-kind stuff, and they don't want to lose anything, this makes sense. I wish I had a reason to delve into their archives earlier, now this place is on my list whenever I have any inkling to learn something about Missouri history.

    Battlefield Lavender

    Battlefield Lavender

    5.0(3 reviews)
    1.9 mi

    Such a great place to spend an afternoon! Located about 30 mins from Columbia or Kingdom City is a…read morequaint, family-owned lavender farm in Centralia, MO. Battlefield Lavender consists of ~50 rows of 16 varieties of lavender plants. For the first three weeks of early June, they offer "You Pick" bundles of lavender for $15 (~100 sprigs.) Since lavender plants attract bees, there are beehives onsite to harvest fresh lavender infused honey. They even offer free tokens to feed their chickens! They have an adorable gift shop you don't want to miss filled with every lavender essenced product you could ever ask for; from luxurious bath options to culinary items. They sell these items at the Columbia Farmers Market as well if you can't make a trip out to the farm. I hope you get a chance to though. It's a beautiful place to walk around, take pictures, and stock up on all things lavender

    This company does business the way it was done in the "Yesterdays". Customers are important and…read morevalue is the ONLY option. I recently drove almost 2 hours to get to Battlefield Lavender. I bought several items, breathed deeply, and had a wonderful day. However, when I arrived home was missing all my purchases. I called to check and see if anyone had found my treasures but ....alas, NO. Katie verified my purchase, offered a discounted deal to replace them, and within two days I received a box with everything I had lost. Last Saturday I made another trip and came home with my new treasures. Today , I received a box with my original purchases and a note that they had been found. What a company!!! What caring people!! If this is the result of being around lavender all day every day, the WORLD should be planting lavender!!! Katie and the Crew at Battlefield

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    Mark Twain Steamboat Pilot Statue - Mark Twain Steamboat Pilot Statue, Hannibal

    Mark Twain Steamboat Pilot Statue

    4.0(1 review)
    54.1 mi

    Samuel Clemens grew up in Hannibal Missouri, though he wasn't using his pen name of Mark Twain at…read morethe time. He learned the trade of riverboat pilot, earning his pilot's license in 1859 at the age of 23. Clemens had signed on as a pilot's apprentice in 1857 while on his way to Mississippi. He had been commissioned to write a series of comic travel letters for the Keokuk Daily Post, but after writing five, decided he'd rather be a pilot than a writer. He piloted his own boats for two years, until the Civil War halted steamboat traffic. Have a read at one autobiographical chapter: https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/1875/03/old-times-on-the-mississippi-part-iii/537831/ The caption with this statue of Train reads, "In 1857 young Samuel Clemens began to learn the trade of a steamboat pilot on the Lower Mississippi River. When his piloting career ended with the outbreak of the Civil War in 1861, Clemens went to Nevada Territory where he first used pen name Mark Twin in 1863 while writing for the Territorial Enterprise in Virginia City. Clemens took the name 'Mark Twain' from the River sounding that indicated 12 feet of water which was safe for navigation. This statue was given to the City of Hannibal by the Schwartz Family of East Hannibal, Illinois, July 4, 2003." The statue is located in Riverfront Park where there is plenty of free parking. [Review 19723 overall - round number 200 in Missouri - 695 of 2023.]

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