Outdoor and Landmarks: Updated listing for Missouri State Penitentiary
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Louis and Clark Trail Head Plaza
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Corner of Capitol Ave. and Jefferson St.
A Lewis and Clark monument next to the Missouri State Capitol in Jefferson City, officially called the Lewis and Clark Monument Trailhead Plaza, is now
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The site recognizes again the city's connection to Lewis and Clark.
The monument is near the corner of Jefferson Street and Capitol Avenue on the Capitol grounds overlooking the Jefferson Landing Historic Site and the Missouri River. This trailhead and monument connects the Katy Trail to the Capitol and the greenway trail network now that the Missouri River Pedestrian Bridge has been completed.
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Louis and Clark Trail Head Plaza
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Corner of Capitol Ave. and Jefferson St.
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A Lewis and Clark monument next to the Missouri State Capitol in Jefferson City, officially called the Lewis and Clark Monument Trailhead Plaza, is now completed. The site recognizes again the city's connection to Lewis and Clark. The monument is near the corner of Jefferson Street and Capitol Avenue on the Capitol grounds overlooking the Jefferson Landing Historic Site and the Missouri River. This trailhead and monument connects the Katy Trail to the Capitol and the greenway trail network now that the Missouri River Pedestrian Bridge has been completed.
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'''Missouri State Penitentiary''' The longest operating prison west of the Mississippi, the MSP closed its doors in 2004. In 1954, overcrowding, the increasing violence of inmates and aging nature of the penitentiary climaxed into a three day riot. The national Guard was called in to suppress the rioting. When it was all over, four inmates were killed and millions of dollars of damage had been done. In 1963 -64, there were 550 serious assaults inside the Missouri State Penitentiary, including hundreds of stabbings, which is why TIME magazine called it the ‘bloodiest 47 acres in America. A few of the more famous prisoners include: Sonny Liston, James Earl Ray, and "Pretty Boy" Floyd. Recently decommissioned in October of 2004 by Governor Bob Holden, the City of Jefferson has great future plans for the prison with a large scale redevelopment plan.
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| content=The longest operating prison west of the Mississippi, the MSP closed its doors in 2004. In 1954, overcrowding, the increasing violence of inmates and aging nature of the penitentiary climaxed into a three day riot. The national Guard was called in to suppress the rioting. When it was all over, four inmates were killed and millions of dollars of damage had been done. In 1963 -64, there were 550 serious assaults inside the Missouri State Penitentiary, including hundreds of stabbings, which is why TIME magazine called it the "bloodiest 47 acres in America". A few of the more famous prisoners include: Sonny Liston, James Earl Ray, and "Pretty Boy" Floyd. Decommissioned in 2004, the prison complex is now scheduled for large-scale redevelopment.
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