Jefferson City Tourism

Jefferson City is the capital of the State of Missouri and the fifteenth most populous city in the state. It is also the county seat of Cole County and the principal city of the Jefferson City Metropolitan Statistical Area. Jefferson City is named for Thomas Jefferson, the third president of the United States. Jefferson City currently holds the title of America's "Most Beautiful Small Town", given by Rand McNally. Jefferson City is on the northern edge of the Ozark Plateau on the southern side of the Missouri River in a region known as Mid-Missouri. It is also at the western edge of one of the major wine-producing regions of the Midwest, the Missouri Rhineland. The city is dominated by the domed Capitol, which rises from a bluff overlooking the Missouri River to the north; Lewis and Clark passed the bluff on their historic expedition upriver before Europeans established any settlement there. Often referred to as "JCMO", "Jeff City", "Jeff", "Jefferson", or "JC", many of Jefferson City's primary employers fall within the service and manufacturing industries, similar to other Midwestern capital cities. Jefferson City is also home to Lincoln University, a public historically black land-grant university founded in 1866 by the 62nd Regiment of U.S. Colored Troops with additional support from the 65th Regiment of U.S. Colored Troops.

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Jefferson City tourism has been constant ever since it was bestowed with the title of “America's Most Beautiful Small Town”. With attractions mainly consisting of those that would appeal to history buffs, this city has something for the wine lovers too. Lying adjacent to Missouri Rhineland, one of the major wine-producing regions of the Midwest, Jefferson is frequented by those who have a thing for vineyards too.

Talking about attractions per say, there are not many except a few museums, some significant buildings and a handful of art museums. The most important attraction in Jefferson City is the Missouri State Penitentiary, which was a prison back in the day. Visit the Missouri State Capitol housing the legislative and executive branches of the Missouri state government. The Runge Conservation Nature Center, which with its trails is perfect to enjoy strolls. And a lot more attractions.

 

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