News Releases
2010 Visitor’s Guide receives facelift
August 9, 2010
The Jefferson City Convention and Visitors Bureau Visitor’s Guide is undergoing a transformation. The newest version of the guide, set to come out the second week of August, will look a little different than it has in the past. Read more…
Missouri State Penitentiary numbers on pace to double 2009 numbers
July 6, 2010
The first weekend of March, 22 men and women walked through buildings filled with nearly two centuries of history. These individuals took part in this year’s first public tour of the Missouri State Penitentiary. Since then, over 3,650 visitors have toured the Missouri State Penitentiary in Jefferson City; just over 3,000 toured the prison in 2009. Read more…
Discover Jefferson City Foundation receives non-profit status
June 3, 2010
Good things come to those who wait. That’s what the Jefferson City Foundation is saying now that it has finally received its 501(C)(3) status. After two years and two months and a lot of effort, the foundation received its determination letter approving the Discover Jefferson City Foundation as a tax exempt organization. Read more…
Missouri state high school track and field athletes compete in Jefferson City
May 5, 2010
Don’t let a thirty minute wait at the Italian restaurant upset you; those crowds are injecting money into the Jefferson City economy. The Jefferson City Convention and Visitors Bureau and the Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA) will welcome high school athletes from across the state for the Missouri State High School Track and Field Championships. Read more…
Convention and Visitors Bureau resumes Saturday hours
March 12, 2010
Starting March 20, the Jefferson City Convention and Visitors Bureau will resume its Saturday hours. The Bureau will be open every Saturday until October, excluding Easter Saturday (April 3). Read more…
Missouri State Penitentiary tours resume in March
February 16, 2010
The Missouri State Penitentiary opens its doors to the public the first weekend in March; for tours, of course. In 2004, the Missouri State Penitentiary (MSP) was decommissioned; in May of 2009, the Jefferson City Convention and Visitors Bureau began offering tours of the historic site to the public. In its first year, over 3,000 people caught a glimpse of “life inside the walls.” Read more…
Tourism professionals from across the state host Capitol Days for Tourism in Jefferson City
February 8, 2010
On March 3-4, 2010, many of Missouri’s tourism professionals will travel to Jefferson City to interact with the state legislature. Capitol Days for Tourism, sponsored by the Missouri Travel Council, is an annual event that offers the tourism industry a chance to emphasize the importance of tourism to Missouri’s economy. Read more…
Jefferson City’s Events Fill the 2010 Calendar but Won’t Bust the Budget
January 18, 2010
Ice shows, adventure races, outdoor movies and spectacular theater productions await those who visit Jefferson City in 2010. Jefferson City, once again, has put together a full lineup of special events throughout the year, many of which are free. Read more…
Jefferson City Convention and Visitors Bureau seeks guest bloggers
December 1, 2009
If you like to write, share your opinion with others or simply have a passion for Jefferson City, the Jefferson City Convention and Visitors Bureau has a great opportunity for you. The Bureau started a blog at the beginning of October and has been posting information since then. Now, the Bureau would like to add some new ‘voices’ to its blog, blog.visitjeffersoncity.com. Read more…
Missouri State Penitentiary souvenirs now available at Jefferson City Convention and Visitors Bureau
November 3, 2009
Tours of the Missouri State Penitentiary (MSP) are winding down for the winter, but that’s not the only way to get a piece of MSP action. Read more…
New web site design highlights Jefferson City Convention and Visitors Bureau’s social media pages
August 31, 2009
The Jefferson City Convention and Visitors Bureau introduced its redesigned web site last week. The home page (www.VisitJeffersonCity.com) has been changed to incorporate buttons directing visitors to the Bureau’s social media pages. Read more…
Missouri State Penitentiary Web Site Now Available
July 22, 2009
The Jefferson City Convention and Visitors Bureau recently unveiled a web site dedicated solely to the Missouri State Penitentiary (MSP). The site, www.MissouriPenTours.com, highlights not only the current hard hat tours that are being offered but also the immense history of MSP. Read more…
Travel Book Author Legend, Arthur Frommer, to Visit Jefferson City
July 10, 2009
The Convention and Visitors Bureau will host an open house on Thursday, July 16, at 10 a.m. in honor of Frommer. During this open house Mayor Landwehr will present Frommer with a key to city. Read more…
Jefferson City Named Missouri State Track and Field Host City for Upcoming Years
July 2, 2009
Jefferson City will continue to serve as the host city for the Missouri State Track and Field
Championships, according to an announcement made by the Missouri State High School Activities
Association (MSHSAA) Board last week. MSHSAA considered proposals from several Missouri
cities, including Springfield and Kansas City, for the 2010-2013 championships. Read more…
University of Missouri Fire and Rescue Training Institute Will be Back in Jefferson City
June 22, 2009
Jefferson City was, once again, chosen as the host city for the University of Missouri ExtensionFire and Rescue Training Institute (MU FRTI) Summer Fire School and Midwest Wildfire Training Academy. Read more…
Jefferson City Convention and Visitors Bureau Downtown Architecture Audio and Video Walking Tour Now Available
May 22, 2009
The Jefferson City Convention and Visitors Bureau has created a walking tour that
showcases the architectural significance of downtown Jefferson City via audio and visual
components. Read more…
Missouri State High School Track and Field Athletes Compete in Jefferson City
May 18, 2009
The Jefferson City Convention and Visitors Bureau and the Missouri State High
School Activities Association (MSHSAA) will welcome high school athletes from across the
state for the Missouri State High School Track and Field Championships. Lincoln University’s Dwight T. Reed Stadium will host this two weekend event. Classes one and two will compete on May 22 and 23; three and four will compete on May 29 and 30.Read more…
Live Music Plays in the Streets of Downtown Jefferson City
May 14, 2009
No matter what type of music you fancy, Jefferson City has the tunes for you this
summer at “Thursday Night Live.” Every Thursday in June from 6-10 p.m. a different band
will perform on a stage set up at the corner of Madison and High Street. Read more…
May 2 Missouri State Penitentiary Hard Hat Tour Sold Out
April 27, 2009
The Jefferson City Convention and Visitors Bureau has received a huge response for its first official Missouri State Penitentiary Hard Hat Tour. After dozens of calls from interested parties, the tour on Saturday, May 2, is sold out. Reservations and payment for the tours must be made in advance by calling the Bureau at (573) 632-2820 or (800) 769-4183. This $12 tour is limited to groups of about 15. Read more…
Civil War Reenactment Sets Up Camp in Jefferson City
April 22, 2009
Binder Park will become a battlefield from May 16-17 as over 700 reenactors travel to Jefferson City to recreate events from the Civil War. Read more…
Jefferson City CVB Offers Tours of Decommissioned Missouri State Penitentiary
April 9, 2009
In 2004, the Missouri State Penitentiary (MSP) sent all of its inmates to be housed
in a new correctional facility, now, almost five years later, people are lined up to get back
inside the walls. Read more…
Convention and Visitors Bureau Resumes Saturday Hours
April 2, 2009
Starting April 4, the Jefferson City Convention and Visitors Bureau will resume its Saturday
hours. The Bureau will be open every Saturday until October. Read more…
Capital City Cookoff Barbecue Competition to Include Bluegrass Music Festival
March 30, 2009
Come join barbecue specialists from across the country as they compete in Jefferson City’s largest barbecue competition, the Capital City Cook Off. On April 17 and 18 at the Jefferson City Jaycee’s Cole County Fairgrounds, approximately 60 teams will participate in this Kansas City Barbeque Society Sanctioned contest. Read more…
Lewis and Clark Monument Featured in New Docent Program
March 12, 2009
Walk up and shake William Clark’s hand, take a photo with Meriwether Lewis or sit
on the back of Seaman’s (Lewis and Clark’s dog). A five figure monument sits on the western grounds of the Missouri State Capitol and offers all of these opportunities. They figures are larger than life and meant to be interacted with.Read more…
History, Veterinary Medicine, Nature- It’s All on Display at the Convention and Visitors Bureau
February 10, 2009
If you are like so many other Americans, your days are completely booked from the time you wake up until the time your head hits the pillow. Maybe you can’t squeeze an hour-long visit to one of Jefferson City’s incredibly interesting attractions into your schedule; the Jefferson City Convention and Visitors Bureau has a solution. Read more…
Tour of Missouri Announces 2009 Host Cities, Jefferson City Gets a Piece of the Action
January 27, 2009
Event organizers and Missouri Lt. Governor Peter Kinder today announced the start and finish host cities and the overall course for the third Tour of Missouri professional cycling race, scheduled for September 7-13, 2009. Read more…
Vote to Promote Jefferson City
January 26, 2009
Every year, tourists visit our city because of the promotional efforts of the Jefferson City Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB). These visitors spend hundreds of thousands of dollars here and, in addition, provide 100 percent of the funding for the CVB through the 3 percent lodging tax they pay at local hotels and motels. Read more…
Jefferson City’s Got is Going On: Special Events Fill the 2009 Calendar
January 9, 2009
Ice shows, adventure races, outdoor movies and spectacular theater productions await those who visit Jefferson City in 2009. Jefferson City, once again, has put together a full lineup of special events throughout the year. Read more…
Jefferson City Opens Doors to Visitors for Governor’s Inauguration
January 5, 2009
Thousands will travel to Jefferson City for the inauguration of Jay Nixon and Jefferson City’s attractions are ready to greet these visitors. more…
Jefferson City Streets Filled with Holiday Excitement
November 25, 2008
Jefferson City has plenty of activities to entertain both young and old during the 2008 holiday season. Check out the events going on in Jefferson City during the first weekend in December. more…
Jefferson City Intoduces Downtown Walking Tour Brochure
November 21, 2008
What better way to explore the uniqueness of a city than by taking a self-guided walking tour? The Jefferson City Convention and Visitors Bureau recently created the Jefferson City Downtown Walking Tour brochure to be used for that exact purpose. More than 35 points of interest, buildings, sculptures and gardens, are highlighted along the walking tour. more…
Discover Jefferson City Foundation Formed
October 24, 2008
The Jefferson City Convention and Visitors Bureau recently helped facilitate the creation of the Discover Jefferson City foundation. The purpose of this foundation is to assist the Bureau in reaching goals that fall outside the budget of the Convention and Visitors Bureau. more…
“Wine”d Your Way Through the Missouri River Wine Trail
October 13, 2008
Four of central Missouri’s best wineries have recently formed the Missouri River Wine Trail. Les Bourgeois in Rocheport, Summit Lake Winery in Holts Summit and Hartsburg and Native Stone Winery in Jefferson City are the founding partners of this new cooperative effort to promote wineries along the Missouri River. more…
Missouri Supreme Court to Host Open House in Celebration of Centennial
October 8, 2008
As October 23 approaches, so does the end of the Missouri Supreme Court Building’s 100th birthday year. To commemorate the celebration, the Missouri Supreme Court will host an open house from 11:30 to 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, October 23. more…
Convention and Visitors Bureau Requests Information Regarding Events in Jefferson City
September 29, 2008
The Jefferson City Convention and Visitors Bureau is gathering information about events taking place in Jefferson City in 2009. These events will be listed on the Bureau’s web site, www.VisitJeffersonCity.com, included in the 2009 Calendar of Events brochure and distributed to a variety of media outlets throughout the year. more…
Convention and Visitors Bureau Partners with VISTA to Promote Jefferson City
September 4, 2008
Podcasts and Videos Spice Up Jefferson City Convention and Visitors Bureau Web Site
June 18, 2008
Missouri State Capitol Ranks High Among Capitals
May 20, 2008
Jefferson City’s capitol building was recently ranked as the “most beautiful capitol on the inside” on Sue Parks’ 10 cool capitols list published in the April 28 issue of USA Today. more…
Jefferson City Convention and Visitors Bureau Celebrates National Tourism Week
May 6, 2008
The Jefferson City Convention and Visitors Bureau will do its part to celebrate National Tourism Week on Wednesday, May 14. National Tourism Week runs from May 10-18; this year’s theme is “Discover Great American Traditions.” more…
Jefferson City Lewis and Clark Monument Dedication Scheduled
April 11, 2008
Jefferson City will soon have another monument to commemorate its incredible history; the dedication of the monument is scheduled for June 4. more…
Convention and Visitors Bureau to Reconvene Saturday Hours
March 24, 2008
The Jefferson City Convention and Visitors Bureau will be open this Saturday, March 29, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Bureau will be open every Saturday through the spring and summer. more…
Jefferson City Convention and Visitors Bureau Unveils Redesigned Web Site
March 11, 2008
The Jefferson City Convention and Visitors Bureau has just completed its new and improved web site. The site contains much of the information hosted on the old web site, but has a completely new look and organization. more…
Jefferson City Convention and Visitors Bureau Introduces Redesigned Visitor’s Guide
February 14, 2008
The Jefferson City Convention and Visitors Bureau recently redesigned its Visitor’s Guide. The new look is reflective of the Bureau’s recent advertising campaign which highlights historical figures with ties to Jefferson City including Thomas Jefferson, Sonny Liston and Thomas Hart Benton. more…
