Missouri State Penitentiary Museum
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kJfishman
N 38° 34.336 W 092° 09.810
15S E 572868 N 4269644
Warden's House MO State Penitentiary was built in 1888 in use until 1979 when it was sold. It now is law offices, a Prison Museum and the Jefferson City Visitors Center.
Waymark Code: WMW14F
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 06/25/2017
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The museum is in the basement, walk down the driveway and enter by the garage door.
"In conjunction with the Missouri State Penitentiary tours, the newly opened museum residing in the Col. Darwin W. Marmaduke House, provides additional historical information about the famous prison that operated for 168 years. The museum houses MSP memorabilia as well as a replica cell that demonstrates the living conditions at the prison. Visitors can view the many displays that provide information on prison industries, contract labor/private industries, life inside the walls and control/counter-control as well as items on loan from former Deputy Warden Mark Schreiber. Please make reservations for groups of 10 or more.
Admission is $2 per person (or free with the purchase of a prison tour)."
Theme:
History of the Missouri Sate Penitentiary from the 1800's until it closed in 2004
Street Address:
700 E. Capitol Ave
Jefferson City, MO 65101
866.998.6998
Across the street from the prison.
Food Court: no
Gift Shop: no
Hours of Operation:
Hours of Operation:
Mon-Sat 10 am-3 pm
Sun 12-3 pm
Cost: 2.00 (listed in local currency)
Museum Size: Small
Relevant Web Site: [Web Link]
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