Podcasts and Videos Spice Up Jefferson City Convention and Visitors Bureau Web SiteJune 18 , 2008Missouri State Capitol Ranks High Among CapitalsMay 20, 2008Jefferson City’s capitol building was recently ranked as the “most beautiful capitol on the inside” on Sue Parks’ 10 cool capitols list published in the April 28 issue of USA Today. more... Jefferson City Convention and Visitors Bureau Celebrates National Tourism WeekMay 6, 2008The Jefferson City Convention and Visitors Bureau will do its part to celebrate National Tourism Week on Wednesday, May 14. National Tourism Week runs from May 10-18; this year’s theme is “Discover Great American Traditions.” more... Jefferson City Lewis and Clark Monument Dedication ScheduledApril 11, 2008Jefferson City will soon have another monument to commemorate its incredible history; the dedication of the monument is scheduled for June 4. more... Convention and Visitors Bureau to Reconvene Saturday HoursMarch 24 , 2008The Jefferson City Convention and Visitors Bureau will be open this Saturday, March 29, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Bureau will be open every Saturday through the spring and summer. more... Jefferson City Convention and Visitors Bureau Unveils Redesigned Web SiteMarch 11 , 2008The Jefferson City Convention and Visitors Bureau has just completed its new and improved web site. The site contains much of the information hosted on the old web site, but has a completely new look and organization. more... Jefferson City Convention and Visitors Bureau Introduces Redesigned Visitor's GuideFebruary 14, 2008The Jefferson City Convention and Visitors Bureau recently redesigned its Visitor’s Guide. The new look is reflective of the Bureau’s recent advertising campaign which highlights historical figures with ties to Jefferson City including Thomas Jefferson, Sonny Liston and Thomas Hart Benton. more... Missouri State Museum Exhibit Outlines History of Missouri State PenitentiaryFebruary 11, 2008Although the Missouri State Penitentiary has not opened its doors to the public for tours yet, information regarding the immense history of the institution is available to visitors to the Missouri State Museum, on the first floor of the Missouri State Capitol. more.. Jefferson City Items Available for Purchase at Convention and Visitors BureauJanuary 7, 2008Mrs. Laura Bush Designates Jefferson City a Preserve America CommunityDecember 06, 2007Jefferson City was recently honored when First Lady Laura Bush, Honorary Chair of the Preserve America initiative, designated it as one of the nation's newest Preserve America Communities.more... Jefferson City Convention and Visitors Bureau Provides Location for Salvation Army's Adopt a Family OrnamentsDecember 05, 2007Employees at the Convention and Visitors Bureau decorated a nine foot Christmas tree to dress up the office for the holiday season this week and also included some unique ornaments that are on display for residents.more... Convention and Visitors Bureau Partners with VISTA to Promote Jefferson CityDecember 05, 2007The Jefferson City Convention and Visitors recently acquired two VISTA, Volunteers in Service to America, employees, Jeremy Bradley and Justin Downey.more... Jefferson City's Summit Lake Winery Hosts Entertaining, Mysterious EventsDecember 03, 2007Be part of an evening of interactive entertainment you'll never forget. Summit Lake Winery will host five murder mysteries performed by Upstage Promotions, a St. Louis-based company that has produced dinner shows all over the world, in the next several months.more... Jefferson City to be Featured on Television Game ShowNovember 30, 2007Jefferson City, Missouri, will be featured as a puzzle on Wheel of Fortune, America's numger one syndicated show, on Wednesday, December 12.more... Jefferson City to Host Ultimate Frisbee TournamentNovember 05, 2007Thousands of ultimate players will come to Jefferson City on November 10 and 11 to compete in Missouri Loves Company Ultimate Frisbee Tournament, the annual ultimate tournament hosted by Columbia Ultimate Players. The participants are mostly college club teams coming from as far away as Wisconsin and Texas.more... State Cross Country Championship to Take Place in Jefferson City this WeekendNovember 02, 2007The Missouri State Cross Country Championships will bring hoards of runners, coaches and fans to Jefferson City on Saturday, November 3. The girls' championship has taken place in Jefferson City since its inception in 1979, while the boys' championship moved here in 1976 and has been here ever since.more... Jefferson City's Rotary Centennial Park Serves as Perfect Train Watching SpotOctober 30, 2007Train spotting, a particularly popular hobby in the UK, has a strong connection to Jefferson City. Carl Haake discovered an ideal train watching spot when he worked close to the Missouri River.more... Jefferson City Convention and Visitors Bureau Plans Open House to Showcase New OfficeOctober 04, 2007The Jefferson City Convention and Visitors Bureau officially moved into its new location, 100 E. High Street on Tuesday, September 18, 2007. This location has already proven to be more effective in reaching visitors in the community. The Convention and Visitors Bureau has had more visitors walk through the doors in the first three days than they did in a month at the old location.more... Convention and Visitors Bureau Announces New Saturday HoursOctober 02, 2007The Jefferson City Convention and Visitors Bureau, in its new location at 100 E. High Street, will be open on Saturdays during the month of October. This month will serve as a trial period to see how many visitors utilize the Bureau‘s information during the weekend. The Bureau will reconvene Saturday hours in the spring.more... National Publication to Feature Jefferson CitySeptember 28, 2007Meg McKinney, a photographer from Southern Living, along with writer, Jennifer Frazier visited Jefferson City recently to take pictures and research a variety of locations in town.The story will be published in the September 2008 issue of Southern Living and is expected to feature the Missouri State Capitol, Governor‘s Mansion, Central Dairy, Madi son‘s Café, Southbank Gift Company, Through the Garden Gate, and other local establish ments, as chosen by the writer and photographer from Southern Living.more... Jefferson City Set for Weekend of Jazz ActivitiesSeptember 20, 2007This year the major underwriter and sponsor of the JazzFest, KJLU 88.9FM, is joined by the Jefferson City Downtown Association for a weekend of live music. The Downtown Association will partner with organizers to honor Jazz Treasure Everette DeVan from Kansas City on Friday night. The evening events will also include performances by some of Lincoln University‘s talent with band director, Rhonda Harper.more... Convention and Visitors Bureau Sets Date for Opening of New OfficeSeptember 04, 2007The Jefferson City Convention and Visitors Bureau will be moving to its new location, 100 E. High Street, very soon. Construction on the new CVB office has been moving right along and the furniture will be arriving soon. The soft opening is tentatively scheduled for Tuesday, September 18, 2007.more... Art Inside the Park Receives Grant, Plans Upcoming EventAugust 22, 2007Jefferson City‘s ART INSIDE THE PARK has received praise from the Missouri Arts Council along with a $15,758 grant for the 2007 event. This year‘s festival features giant —WILDflowers“ designed by students across the state as part of a curriculum that combined the studies of art movements and native plants. The event will take place October 1821 along the Edgewood Greenway.more... Jefferson City to Host Stage 5 Start of Six Day Tour of Missouri Pro Cycling RaceAugust 01, 2007JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (August 1, 2007) The Tour of Missouri, America‘s newest elite professional cycling race, today revealed race and route details for Stage Five of the six-day, 600-mile race through the state, starting in Jefferson City on Saturday, September 15, 2007. more... Visitor Information Now Available in Downtown Jefferson CityJuly 13, 2007A new visitor information area opened in downtown Jefferson City today. Located Jefferson City Convention and Visitors Bureau Announces New Office LocationJuly 11, 2007The Jefferson City Convention and Visitors Bureau announced recently the relocation of its office. Currently located within the Jefferson City Area Chamber of Commerce building, the Bureau will move to its new space at 100 E. High Street within the next 60 days.more... Jefferson City Convention and Visitors Bureau Partners with Area Attractions to Provide Public Tours at Salute to AmericaJune 20, 2007The Jefferson City Convention and Visitors Bureau will add a new facet to the al ready exciting Salute to America festival. The Bureau will have a booth in the Salute to America Information Tent which will serve as a hub for tours and information about Jefferson City.more... Renaissance Festival Takes Jefferson City Back in TimeJune 13, 2007Step back in time and enjoy a day of merriment, fantasy and fun for the whole family. Enjoy jousting, musical groups, jugglers, free games and crafts for children, combat demonstrations, artisans demonstrating and selling their wares and great food.more... Cross Country Bike Race Makes Stop in Jefferson CityJune 12, 2007The race has begun; Race Across America (RAAM), that is. Competitors in Race Across America (RAAM) began traveling 3,043 miles from Oceanside, CA on Sunday, June 10, 2007 and will arrive the week of June 18 at Kennedy Plaza on the Boardwalk in Atlantic City, NJ.more... Elizabeth Rozier Gallery Features Missouri State Penitentiary ExhibitJune 11, 2007The Missouri Department of Natural Resources opened an exhibit on the former Missouri State Penitentiary on May 19 at Jefferson Landing State Historic Site Elizabeth Rozier Gallery.more... Toyota Cup Soccer Tournament Action Heads to Jefferson CityJune 07, 2007Soccer players from across the state will travel to Jefferson City‘s 63 Sports Complex to compete in the first every Toyota Cup Soccer Tournament from June 8-14. It will follow the format previously used for the Missouri State Cup, offering teams a three-game minimum and a round robin schedule, but is a completely different tournament. Over 50 teams are participating in this inaugural event. The Toyota Cup will be open to under-11 through under-19 teams.more... MU Fire and Rescue Training Institute Celebrates 75th Anniversary in Jefferson CityMay 31, 2007The week of June 5-10 the University of Missouri Extension Division‘s Fire and Rescue Training Institute (MU FRTI) will be in Jefferson City for their 75th Annual Summer Fire School and Midwest Wildfire Training Academy.more... Missouri High School State Track Championships to Take Place in Jefferson CityMay 10, 2007The Jefferson City Convention and Visitors Bureau has been working with the Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA) to prepare for the Missouri State High School Track and Field Championships this month.more... Best Western Capital Inn Opens New PropertyApril 23, 2007Jefferson City‘s newest hotel property opened its doors on April 3, 2007. It is builton the same land as the former Best Western Capital Inn. Best Western Capital Inn, decorated in a Tuscan Theme, has three floors consisting of 75 spacious rooms, an indoor pool and hot tub, exercise facility, guest laundry, sundries/gift shop, business center and 24-hour coffee station.more... Jefferson City LOC Members Attend Tour de GeorgiaApril 20, 2007Several members of the Jefferson City Tour of Missouri Local Organizing Committee (LOC) attended the fifth annual Tour de Georgia earlier this week. The Tour de Georgia started on Monday, April 16 and will conclude on Sunday, April 21; Jefferson City’s representatives checked out the action during the first two and a half days.more... Walking Tour Provides an Opportunity to Explore the History of Jefferson CityApril 11, 2007Step back through 185 years of history to the earliest days of Jefferson City without even leaving the city. Heritage Tours is an excellent opportunity to gather interesting and unique facts about the city. Debbie Goldammer, tour director, decided last year that she wanted to create a walking tour of Jefferson City.more... Jefferson City to Host First Annual Capital City Cook OffApril 04, 2007The aroma of tantalizing barbecue as it creeps down the street of your neighborhood can only mean one thingœ spring has arrived. Come join barbecue specialists from across the country as they compete in Jefferson City‘s largest barbecue competition, the Capital City Cook Off.more... Soccer Action Hits 63 Sports Complex, Makes Financial Impact on CityMarch 28, 2007Children ranging from 8 -19 years of age will travel to Jefferson City this weekend to compete in the 11th Annual Capital Soccerfest Tournament, planned for March 31œ April 1 at the 63 Sports Complex. The tournament starts on Saturday, March 31, at 8:00 a.m.; the 70 participating teams are scheduled to play until 5:30 p.m. Play begins at 8:30 a.m. on Sunday and concludes around 4p.m.more... Students from Across the State Compete in SkillsUSAMarch 22, 2007Secondary and post-secondary students from across the state will travel to Linn to compete in the 41st Annual SkillsUSA Missouri Championships March 29-31 at Linn State Technical College. In the past, SkillsUSA has attracted nearly 1,800 students who have placed in district-level competitions to compete against each other in occupational and leadership contests. Linn State Technical College (LSTC) has organized this competition for the past three years. While the competition‘s headquarters are in Linn, some activities will be held in Jefferson City.more... Amtrak Recruits VolunteersMarch 14, 2007They welcome visitors from all over to the state capital with a smile and a friendly Missouri State Beekeepers Swarm into Jefferson City, Conduct Apitherapy WorkshopMarch 08, 2007The Missouri State Beekeepers Association will host their state conference in Jefferson City on Friday, March 16 and Saturday, March 17.An estimated 100 beekeepers will travel to Jefferson City to participate in this two day conference packed with fun and educational activities. Friday morning the group will tour the Capitol and Governor‘s Mansion in order to experience some of the city‘s history.more... Local Soccer Teams Attract Teams from Across the MidwestMarch 06, 2007The 63 Sports Complex has hosted a multitude of tournaments since it first opened five years ago. The next tournament slated to take place is the Border Battle on March 10 and 11. Owner Sam Gaines said he opened these fields to provide a quality soccer facility in Jefferson City.more... Jefferson City Convention and Visitors Bureau Hires New Sales ManagerMarch 05, 2007The Jefferson City Convention and Visitors Bureau announced the hiring of its new sales manager, Marianne Thies. Thies will start work at the Bureau on Monday, March 12. Theis has had a tremendous amount of sales experience and will be able to incorporate her background into this new position.more... Martial Arts Tournament Draws Competitors from Across the CountryMarch 05, 2007The Capital City Championships martial arts tournament will kick off its competition on Friday, March 9 at Helias High School. The adult black belts will compete on Friday night; tournament play continues throughout the day on Saturday, March 10 with all of the other competitions.more... |
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