Encounter the roots of Missouri government and discover the charm and culture of the early political society at the Cole County Historical Society Museum. The building stands as a historical site, built by Governor B. Gratz Brown in 1871, and today it draws visitors as a tourist attraction. The Museum’s collection of artifacts, antiques and historical documents add distinction to our county and… Read more >

The Center was opened to the public in April 1982. Nowhere in the State of Missouri is there such a comprehensive display of information concerning traffic safety, law enforcement, drug abuse and many items relating to the history of the Missouri Highway Patrol. There are also exhibits focusing on the services and responsibilities of the Highway Patrol both on and off the highways. Open Mond Read more >

The Missouri State Museum is located on the first floor of the Missouri State Capitol Building and managed by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources. 
The Missouri Veterans Gallery opened in December 2007 and features a model of the USS Missouri and artifacts related to Missouri’s Veterans from 1821 to present day.  The contents of this exhibit change on a regular basi Read more >

No visit to Jefferson City is complete without a visit to the only museum in the United States devoted solely to veterinary medicine. Veterinary artifacts and instruments, many over 100 years old are on display. Instruments and equipment used in small and large animal surgery, old diaries and sample drug cases are a part of the display.

What strange objects does a veterinarian find in a cow’... Read more >

MISSOURI NATIONAL GUARD 1808 – 1999 
The Missouri National Guard or its antecedent, the Missouri Militia, has been active since August 21, 1808. The Missouri Militia began on this date when Benjamin Wilkerson enlisted a volunteer company of infantry at Yosti’s Tavern on the riverfront of St. Louis. Wilkerson’s actions were in anticipation of an order that came the following Novem Read more >