| Jefferson City was chosen as
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| | Washington Park and Cole County Park.
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| Missouri’s state capital in 1821
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| | Most notable is the city’s portion
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| and was named after Thomas Jefferson, the
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| | of the famous Katy Trail.
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| third president of the United States of
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| | Classic entertainment for the whole
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| America. Jefferson City is nestled in the
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| | family can be found at the Marvic Skate
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| Ozarks on the banks of the Missouri River
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| | Center, The Washington Park Skate Park,
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| and is near the geographical center of
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| | Washington Park Ice Arena, West Gate
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| the state. The city is located along Hwy
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| | Lanes, Capital 4 Theatres and Capital 8
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| 54, Hwy 50 and Hwy 63, is 30 miles south
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| | Theatres. The city also has a shooting
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| of Columbia, Missouri and almost centered
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| | range at the United Sportsman Club. City
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| between Missouri’s major cities of
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| | night life can be enjoyed at several
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| St. Louis and Kansas City. The City of
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| | night clubs such as Mike’s Corner
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| Jefferson had a total of 39,636
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| | Pocket, Bones, Pitchers, College Club,
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| residents, as of 2000 and the median age
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| | Spectators and the Budweiser Inn Bar &
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| was 36 years.
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| | Lounge.
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| Jefferson City has a deep historical
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| | The City of Jefferson appreciates fine
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| background and illustrates a romantic
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| | art and is home to the Miller Performing
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| atmosphere with many buildings dating
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| | Arts Center, Jefferson City Community
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| back to the 1800’s. The Lohman
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| | Concert Association, Jefferson City
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| building was built in the late
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| | Symphony, Little Theatre, Capital City
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| 1830’s and is believed to be the
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| | Players and Stained Glass Theatre.
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| oldest structure in the city. This
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| | The Jefferson City Public School District
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| three-story limestone treasure now
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| | operates Jefferson City High School.
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| exhibits transportation of the nineteenth
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| | There is also a private school, Helias.
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| century. Other historical attractions
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| | Lincoln University is also a landmark
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| include the Missouri State
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| | institution and in 2004 was ranked fifth
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| Governor’s Mansion, the Carnahan
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| | in diversity for graduates and seventh
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| Memorial Garden which was renamed in 2001
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| | for having the most international
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| after the death of Governor Mel Carnahan,
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| | students.
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| the Cole County Historical Museum and the
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| | The shopping experience in Jefferson City
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| Missouri Supreme Court Building. The city
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| | ranges from quaint “Mom and
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| also embraces a long list of historical
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| | Pop” specialty shops to chain
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| homes such as the Schmidt Apartments, Ivy
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| | stores as well as the Capital Mall.
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| Terrace, Towles-Buckner House, Oscar
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| | Downtown Jefferson City, on High Street,
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| Birch House, Villa Panorama, Cole County
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| | has been a focal point of the city for
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| Historical Society, Wendielin Buehrle
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| | over 150 years and yet the city is
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| House, Dix House, Upshulte House, Hugh
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| | continuously expanding to offer more to
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| Stevens House, Orchard Acres, Jefferson
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| | its residents and visitors.
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| Female Seminary, Schroeder House, Oberman
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| | Wildwood Crossing offers familiar stores
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| House, Parson’s House and
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| | such as Pier 1 Imports, Old Navy, MC
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| Sinclair-Hagner House that each add to
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| | Sports, Goody’s, Petco, TJ Maxx,
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| the richness and ambiance found there.
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| | Shoe Carnival, Barnes and Noble, Cingular
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| Perhaps the most sought after attraction
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| | Wireless and more. Chain stores such as
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| in Missouri is the Missouri State Capitol
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| | Best Buy , Lowes and Wal-Mart are also
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| Building. The Capitol’s dome rises
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| | along Missouri Boulevard. The Capital
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| 238 feet about ground level and is
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| | Mall holds major department stores such
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| perched on the bluffs of the Missouri
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| | as JCPenney, Sears and Dillard’s as
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| River. The building creates a picturesque
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| | well as stores like Victoria’s
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| view of the city for travelers arriving
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| | Secret, Bath & Body Works, Buckle,
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| from the north. Completed in 1918, the
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| | Tuesday Morning, Payless Shoe Source,
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| Capitol offers exhibits and tours that
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| | American Eagle Outfitters, Christopher &
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| give a superb historical education of the
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| | Banks, Claire’s Boutique, Deb,
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| State of Missouri as well as the building
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| | Dollar Tree, EB Games, Foot Locker, Hot
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| itself. Other museums and attractions in
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| | Topic, JoAnn Fabrics, Kay Jewelers, KB
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| the city include the Missouri Veterans
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| | Toys, Maurice’s, Radio Shack, Rex
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| Memorial, Cole County Historical Museum,
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| | TV & Appliance Center, Shoe Department,
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| Missouri Law Enforcement Memorial,
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| | Things Remembered, Trade Secret, Zales
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| Missouri Veterinary Museum, Museum of
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| | and more.
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| Missouri Military History and Missouri
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| | Dining in Jefferson City ranges from fast
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| River Regional Library.
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| | food to fine dining and caters to every
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| Jefferson City sits on some of
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| | occasion. With restaurants like
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| Missouri’s most beautiful terrain
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| | Madison’s Café, Arri’s
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| and offers an outdoor retreat with
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| | Pizza Palace, Michael’s
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| various parks and golf courses. Eagle
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| | Unforgetable BBQ, McDonald’s, Roly
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| Knoll golf course is ranked as the third
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| | Poly, Paddy Malone’s Pub, Capital
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| best value in the nation and challenges
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| | City Steak House, Pizza Hut, Sonic,
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| all levels of play. Oak Hills Golf
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| | Subway, O’Donoghue’s,
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| Center, Railwood Golf Course, Turkey
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| | Colton’s Steakhouse,
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| Creek Golf Center and Redfield Golf
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| | Applebee’s, Ruby Tuesday’s,
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| Course are favorite places for visitors
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| | Dairy Queen, Fazoli’s, Taco Bell,
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| and residents alike. The City of
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| | El Jimador, China Garden, High Street
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| Jefferson has numerous parks including
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| | Pub, Zesto Drive-In, Kate & Ally’s,
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| Binder Park, Joseph C. Miller Park, Ellis
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| | Old Brick House Deli, Lee’s Famous
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| Porter/ Riverside Park, McClung Park,
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| | Recipe Chicken, Alexandro’s and
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| McKay Park, Memorial Park and Family
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| | more, choosing just one place at a time
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| Aquatic Center, Miller Street Park,
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| | will be the hardest part.
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