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HOTELS NEARBY
Make a trip of it with an overnight stay. Jefferson City area offers several options for hotels within a few minutes from the Capital Region MU Health Care Amphitheater.
Courtyard by Marriott Jefferson City
610 Bolivar St, Jefferson City, 65101
Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Jefferson City
3621 West Truman Boulevard, Jefferson City, MO 65109
Hampton Inn Jefferson City at Capital Mall
4800 Country Club Drive, Jefferson City, MO 65109
Days Inn by Wyndham Jefferson City
2100 Jefferson Street, Jefferson City, MO 65109
Best Western Plus Capital Inn
1937 Christy Drive, Jefferson City, MO 65101
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WHAT TO DO IN JEFFERSON CITY, MISSOURI
There’s plenty to do in Jefferson City as well as the wider state of Missouri. Take advantage of the chance while in Jefferson City to learn about the exciting regional attractions that enrich the city's character. Capital Region MU Health Care Amphitheater is close to a number of local attractions worth checking out.
Lewis and Clark Trailhead Plaza
Jefferson City is named after Thomas Jefferson, the 3rd president of the United States. With the Louisiana Purchase in 1803, Jefferson significantly enlarged US territory. The Lewis and Clark Expedition crossed the new land and is now commemorated with the Lewis and Clark Trailhead Plaza near the State Capitol.
Distance: 2.3 miles
Missouri State Museum
From many vantage points in the city, you can see the monumental dome of the Missouri State Capitol overlooking the Missouri River. On the building’s ground floor is the Missouri State Museum. It contains more than 30,000 artifacts providing intriguing insights into the history of the state.
Distance: 2.8 miles
Runge Conservation Nature Center
Fascinated by Missouri’s natural history? You can appreciate it even more on a trip to Runge Conservation Nature Center. Here, five trials spanning 2.4 miles in total take hikers through woodlands, glades, and prairies. There’s also a wildlife viewing area and large fish aquarium.
Distance: 6.1 miles
Missouri State Penitentiary
No, it’s no longer an active state prison – not since 2004. Before then, though, it held multiple infamous criminals. Those include 1930s bank robber Pretty Boy Floyd and James Earl Ray, who assassinated Martin Luther King Jr. in 1968. Today, Missouri State Penitentiary is a tourist attraction you can explore by guided tour.
Distance: 1.8 miles
Ellis-Porter Riverside Park
You can’t go to the Capital Region Amphitheater without first entering the Ellis-Porter Riverside Park. So, why not see what else this park offers? You can get some exercise here by taking a dip in the swimming pool or working out at the sports complex.
Distance: 0.1 miles
Local restaurants
Duke’s on the Boulevard
If smash burgers are your thing, Duke’s on the Boulevard (Jefferson City’s Missouri Boulevard) will make your heart sing. In contrast to a traditional hamburger, a smash burger comes with a flavor-enhancing caramelized crust.
Sweet Smoke BBQ
Sweet Smoke BBQ actually runs outlets in two Jefferson City locations – on E High Street and Country Club Drive. At either of these barbecue joints, you can enjoy a relaxing atmosphere while nibbling on the likes of wings, grits, and pit beans.
Oscar’s Classic Diner
Fancy some ‘50s-style dining? Oscar’s Classic Diner serves food reminiscent of that iconic decade, like sizzling steaks, chicken tenders, and homemade soups, salads, and rolls. At this eatery on Schotthill Woods Drive, you can consume all this grub as ‘50s music plays in the background.