The Missouri State Museum is where visitors go to immerse themselves in the history of the Show-Me State. The museum houses an impressive collection of exhibits that highlight the state’s natural and cultural history. Museum staff provide insightful tours to visitors. Examples include but are not limited to Jefferson landing, a busy center of commerce along the Missouri River during the mid-1800s and steamboats traveling between St. Louis and Kansas City docked in front of the Lohman Building.
Visitors to the Missouri State Museum will find both cultural heritage and natural history exhibits The museum is home to thousands artifacts in its collection, including the largest collections of Missouri Civil War battle flags and World War I flags.
During your visit to Missouri’s capital along The Lewis and Clark Trail, don’t miss the Missouri State Museum.
201 West Capitol Avenue, Jefferson City, MO, USA
Distance: 0.04 mi (straight line)
101 W Capitol Ave, Jefferson City, MO 65101, USA
Distance: 0.10 mi (straight line)
Outdoor Experiences Walks and Hikes LC Features
View Listing
226-298 W Capitol Ave, Jefferson City, MO 65101, USA
Distance: 0.11 mi (straight line)
Outdoor Experiences Walks and Hikes
View Listing
Jefferson City, Missouri, USA
Distance: 0.15 mi (straight line)
Jefferson City, MO, USA
Distance: 0.15 mi (straight line)
124 E High St, Jefferson City, MO 65101, USA
Distance: 0.21 mi (straight line)
Food and Drinks Fun and Sports
View Listing
Jefferson City Bridge, U.S. 63, Jefferson City, MO 65101, USA
Distance: 0.67 mi (straight line)
Outdoor Experiences Walks and Hikes
View Listing
115 Lafayette St, Jefferson City, MO 65101, USA
Distance: 0.78 mi (straight line)
Museums and Interpretive Centers
View Listing
Old Brick House Deli, West Edgewood Drive, Jefferson City, MO, USA
Distance: 2.51 mi (straight line)
330 Commerce Dr, Jefferson City, MO 65109, USA
Distance: 3.24 mi (straight line)
Outdoor Experiences Walks and Hikes
View Listing
Binder Park, Rainbow Drive, Jefferson City, MO, USA
Distance: 7.00 mi (straight line)
Clark's Hill/Norton State Historic Site, Osage Hickory Street, Jefferson City, MO, USA
Distance: 7.91 mi (straight line)
Guided Tours Outdoor Experiences LC Features
View Listing
5901 Missouri 163, Columbia, MO 65203, USA
Distance: 22.62 mi (straight line)
Outdoor Experiences Walks and Hikes
View Listing
1020 Lowry St, Columbia, MO 65201, USA
Distance: 26.56 mi (straight line)
Museums and Interpretive Centers
View Listing
Original Grave Marker of Thomas Jefferson, South 9th Street, Columbia, MO, USA
Distance: 26.71 mi (straight line)
Our bi-weekly newsletter provides news, history, and information for those interested in traveling along along the Lewis & Clark Trail.
