The State Capitol and the Missouri State Museum is open from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., except on New Year's Day, Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Free guided tours are offered year round and are approximately 45 minutes in length. Tours for walk-in groups of less than 10 people are available Monday through Saturday - beginning at 9 a.m. (excluding the noon hour) with the last tour beginning at 4 p.m. and on Sundays - 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 2 p.m., 3 p.m. For groups of 10 or more reservations are required and may be made online at www.mocapitoltours.com. Tour reservations for the months of March through May tours begin at the top of the hour, 20 minutes past the hour and 40 minutes past the hour beginning at 9 a.m. with the last tour beginning at 4 p.m (excluding the noon hour). During these months, walk-in guests may participate in the group tours. Tours during the months of June through February are scheduled every half hour beginning at 9 a.m. (excluding the noon hour) with the last tour beginning at 4 p.m. For questions, please call the Missouri State Museum at 573-751-2854.

Jefferson Landing State Historic Site

Tour the Lohman Building and learn the history of Jefferson City. Jefferson Landing State Historic Site is open March 1 through Labor Day, Tuesday through Saturday. The Lohman Building houses an exhibit on transportation and features a 20-minute film, "Welcome to Missouri State Capital." The film shows every half hour starting at 10 a.m. with the last showing at 3:30 p.m. The Elizabeth Rozier Gallery in the Union Hotel has rotating exhibits on Missouri art, history and culture. Both buildings have free admission. Walk-ins are always welcome in both the Lohman Building and the Union Hotel's Rozier Gallery. For groups of 10 or more, reservations are required to view the 20-minute film, "Welcome to Missouri's State Capital," in the Lohman Building. Tour reservations may be made online at www.mocapitoltours.com. For questions, please call the Missouri State Museum at 573-751-2854.

Cole County Historical Society

Cole County Historical Society Museum, located across the street from the Executive Mansion, is open to the public on Tuesday from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Wednesday through Saturday from noon to 3:30 p.m. Admission for tours is $2 for adults, $.50 for students and children five and under are free. For information and tour reservations, call (573) 635-1850.

Other Tours

Area Maps

Map of Capitol Area
Map of Central Missouri

If special accommodations are required, please contact Brad Werner at (573) 751-3022. An advance notice of 48 hours before the scheduled visit is required.