For a refreshing break anytime, stop in at Central Dairy for legendary ice cream treats. The dairy is an excellent stop any time of year and is known as a longtime favorite of locals and many throughout the Midwest. Open Monday-Saturday, 8 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

The State’s first family invites you to tour their home to see its beautiful architecture and period furniture. Public tours of the first floor are conducted each Tuesday and Thursday from 10:00 AM until 12:00 PM and again at 1:00 PM until 3:00 PM, except during August and December. In December, Candlelight Tours are held on two evenings during the holiday season. Free Admission. Reservation Read more >

The garden behind the Governor’s Mansion started in the late 1930’s as a WPA (Works Progress Administration) project. The WPA was created in 1938 by Franklin D. Roosevelt to employ the thousands of craftsmen and the laborers out of work during the great Depression. However, the project languished for the lack of funds and eventually sat idle. During the first term of Governor Phil Donnelly, Mis… Read more >

The area at the base of Jefferson Street, known as Jefferson’s Landing, was the site of the original river landing and the first area settled in the City of Jefferson. It is significant as a rare surviving Missouri River landing place.

The structures in this historic site date back to 1839 making it the oldest riverfront landing on the Missouri River. As this site was later served by the ra… Read more >

The Katy Trail has something for everyone, whether you are a bicyclist, hiker, nature lover or history enthusiast. The trail is built on the former corridor of the Missouri-Kansas-Texas (MKT) Railroad, better known as the Katy. As you travel along the trail, you will encounter many different habitats and a variety of wildlife. You might want to stop and explore at different places along the way.