Missouri State Capitol Floor

Except at noon and saturday sunday at 11 a m.

Missouri state capitol floor.

Po box 809 jefferson city missouri 65102 573 751 1034 accessibility. For those who are seriously interested in reading about the capitol building i would also recommend finding a copy of the reports of the original missouri capitol commission board. Dominating the skyline in all directions missouri s state capitol is a monument to her citizens. The domed building designed by the new york city.

The dome rising 238 feet above ground level and topped by a bronze statue of ceres goddess of vegetation is the first view of jefferson city for travelers arriving from the north. Tours provide an excellent education on the state of missouri and the structure itself. State of missouri as well as the missouri general assembly located in jefferson city at 201 west capitol avenue it is the third capitol in the city after the other two were demolished when they were damaged in fires. Capitol complex parking map capitol event information schedule an event at the capitol see diagrams of the 1st floor rotunda and lawn events scheduled for the week and month general guidelines for state facilities.

Missouri state capitol commission. Missouri s state capitol state government in missouri focuses on the state s beautiful domed capitol dominating the bluffs of the missouri river in jefferson city. Until further notice the following will be in place. The missouri state capitol is the building that houses the legislative and executive branches of the government of the u s.

Monday friday on the hour 9 a m 4 p m. The building rests upon a limestone bluff on the south bank of the missouri river. Temporarily suspended see top of page. The missouri state museum will begin offering free tours of the missouri state capitol on july 1.

The missouri state capitol commission helped raise funds to publish that book and it is a tribute to the art and the artists whose work decorates our state capitol. The first capitol in jefferson city was built in the period of 1823 1826 and was destroyed by fire in 1837. The present missouri state capitol is the third permanent structure to serve as the seat of state government in jefferson city and the sixth capitol in the state s history. The top of the dome towers 262 feet above the basement floor.

Self guided tour maps are available at the missouri state museum tour desk located on the first floor. Self guided maps are available at the tour desk on the first floor.