If you build a place people want to visit, You’ll build a place where people want to live. If you build a place people want to live, You’ll build a place where people want to work. If you build a place where people want to work, You’ll build a place where business needs to be. If you build a place…
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Happy National Travel and Tourism Week! Established in 1983, National Travel and Tourism Week is an annual tradition to mark the U.S. travel industry’s role in stimulating economic growth, cultivating vibrant communities, creating quality job opportunities, stimulating business activity, and…
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Sitting atop the hill at the corner of Lafayette and Capitol Avenue, the Colonel Darwin W. Marmaduke House is home to the Jefferson City Convention and Visitors Bureau and the Missouri State Penitentiary Museum. But aside from welcoming visitors, the walls of the mansion hold a vast history, serving…
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The sun in shining and the breeze is warm, so you know what that means: it’s ✨patio season. ✨ The sun is out, and it’s time to take in some fresh air and vitamin D while you enjoy delicious snacks and your favorite beverage of choice. Canterbury Hill Winery and Restaurant Lunch with a view? Yes…
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Helping inmates improve their lives and find a better path forward is why Gary Jobe stayed with the Missouri Department of Corrections for more than 32 years. A few years after graduating from Lincoln University with a degree in psychology, Gary took a temporary position in the license tag plant…
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Beyond the Capitol are historic tours and museums, where Missouri's stories are preserved and new ones are in the making. Tyler Beck Photography Missouri State Museum The Missouri State Museum allows visitors to immerse themselves in the history of the Show-Me State. Located in the state Capitol…
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Is there a cheerier side to life behind bars? Former maintenance staff member Larry Neal thinks so. As a longtime employee of the former Missouri State Penitentiary, Larry witnessed plenty of grim and gruesome occurrences. However, he prefers to focus on the more lighthearted encounters he…
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Early in the penitentiary system, reform advocates operated on the theory that with the right training and programs, individuals could become productive members of society despite their crimes. Reflection was the original method of choice, as officials believed it would lead to creating remorse…
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Welcome to Missouri’s historic capital city! Jefferson City is the heart of the Amtrak Missouri River Runner route with the station’s location ideal for those planning a trip to explore downtown Jefferson City on foot. Here are upcoming holiday events you won’t want to miss! Sip & Shop – Saturday…
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Fischer Farms Pumpkin Patch & Corn Maze Enjoy a 10-acre corn maze, animals, hayrides, fresh produce, a 40+acre pumpkin patch, mums, and a corn pit. Spend some time on the farm and make lasting memories! When: Through October 29, 4 - 9 p.m. on Friday and 12 - 6 p.m. Saturday/Sunday Where: Fischer…
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