Guidebook for Jefferson City

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Guidebook for Jefferson City

Food Scene

Great Food, Bocce court, Patio and inside seating, fabulous service
20 locals recommend
Prison Brews
305 Ash St
20 locals recommend
Great Food, Bocce court, Patio and inside seating, fabulous service

Drinks & Nightlife

Great sandwiches, super bar, fun place to be and be seen
J Pfenny's Sports Grill & Pub
215 E High St
Great sandwiches, super bar, fun place to be and be seen
Great place for live comedy and music...check their schedule (website) for national players and entertainment
Avenue HQ
621 E Capitol Ave
Great place for live comedy and music...check their schedule (website) for national players and entertainment

Sightseeing

History all over--learn about the oldest prison west of Mississippi River just two blocks from High Street Retreat
18 locals recommend
Missouri State Penitentiary
115 Lafayette St
18 locals recommend
History all over--learn about the oldest prison west of Mississippi River just two blocks from High Street Retreat
provides history of the prison system in Missouri
Missouri State Penitentiary Museum
700 E Capitol Ave
provides history of the prison system in Missouri
This is the location of the NEW fire museum. See how firefighters live on site and train for their profession as well as the history of fire fighting in Jefferson City including the fire at the state capitol in 1911.
Jefferson City Fire Department
305 E Miller St
This is the location of the NEW fire museum. See how firefighters live on site and train for their profession as well as the history of fire fighting in Jefferson City including the fire at the state capitol in 1911.

Arts & Culture

Great live theater in small intimate venue--check their website for a fantastic evening of theater
Scene One Theatre
623 Ohio Street
Great live theater in small intimate venue--check their website for a fantastic evening of theater
Gives history of settlement of Cole County
Cole County Historical Museum
109 Madison St
Gives history of settlement of Cole County

Parks & Nature

This fabulous park oversees the Missouri River. Has beautiful amphitheater that has live shows, musical concerts, and movie presentations all summer (see visitjeffersoncity.com for calendar of events).
Ellis-Porter Riverside Park
300 Riverside Dr
This fabulous park oversees the Missouri River. Has beautiful amphitheater that has live shows, musical concerts, and movie presentations all summer (see visitjeffersoncity.com for calendar of events).

Essentials

Good food/good prices...good deli and prepared foods
Schnucks Jefferson City
1801 Missouri Blvd
Good food/good prices...good deli and prepared foods
High Street Laundromat
600 E High St

Shopping

Over 3000 square feet of collectibles, antiques and resale items. Everything from furniture to depression glass, pottery, Waterford, Fenton, Kitchen items, Holiday, LPs and Videodisks, Harry Potter, Dolls, Books and SOOOOO much more
Click2sell4u
620 E High St
Over 3000 square feet of collectibles, antiques and resale items. Everything from furniture to depression glass, pottery, Waterford, Fenton, Kitchen items, Holiday, LPs and Videodisks, Harry Potter, Dolls, Books and SOOOOO much more