Missouri State Museum/Jefferson Landing State Historic Site
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The Missouri State Museum is where visitors go to immerse themselves in the history of the Show-Me State. The museum, located in the state Capitol, houses an impressive collection of exhibits portraying the state's natural and cultural history. Museum staff provide tours of the Capitol. Jefferson Landing was a busy center of commerce along the Missouri River during the mid-1800s. Steamboats traveling between St. Louis and Kansas City docked in front of the Lohman Building. The nearby Union Hotel contains the Elizabeth Rozier Gallery with changing exhibits on Missouri history, art and culture.
New Online Reservation System for Capitol Tours
The Missouri State Museum is transferring to a new online reservation system for tours of the Missouri Capitol. Online reservations for Capitol tour dates of May 31, 2026, or sooner should continue to be made through the old tour reservation system. Online reservations for tour dates of June 1, 2026, or later must be made through the new system. When using the new system, you should set the location as "Jefferson Landing SHS/Missouri State Museum."
Capitol tour reservations can also be made by calling the Missouri State Museum at 573-751-2854. We appreciate your patience as we navigate this transition.
Jefferson Landing State Historic Site Temporarily Closed Starting June 1, 2026; New Online Reservation System for Post-Closure Tours
Jefferson Landing State Historic Site will be closed from June 1, 2026, through Oct. 16, 2026. The Capitol and Missouri State Museum will remain open while the landing is closed.
Online reservations for Jefferson Landing tour dates before this closure should continue to be made through the old tour reservation system. Online reservations for dates after the closure must be made through the new system. When using the new system, you must set the start date as 10/17/2026 or later and select "Jefferson Landing SHS/Missouri State Museum" for the location.
Jefferson Landing tour reservations can also be made by calling the Missouri State Museum at 573-751-2854. We appreciate your patience as we navigate this transition.
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