Missouri State Penitentiary

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115 Lafayette St
Jefferson City, MO 65101
In conjunction with the Missouri State Penitentiary tours, the museum 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.

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Vaidehi C.
6/27/2025

I took the 6:00 PM, two-hour history tour on 20th June this year and had such a fascinating experience. I feel lucky to have had Michael Lear as our guide, he was absolutely brilliant and was a...

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BellaRose S.
5/15/2025

Yesterday May 2025 we took the two hour of the prison. Larry was our tour guide, and he had worked maintenance for 20 years until the prison closed in 2004. Larry was very informative & shared...

Kendra S.
9/1/2025

We did a 2 hour ghost tour. It was a great experience! The guides were extremely knowledgeable and friendly. We were lucky to have a small group which allowed us to ask more questions. Would love...

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Bethany P.
11/19/2024

It is an interesting experience for sure. Not sure how I feel about the ghost tour just ethically. I did it and it was okay. The history is the scariest part. Not the ghost element. I don't know...

Tori B.
7/14/2025

Randy and Dave were absolutely phenomenal on the 2 hour history tour! We had previously been on a paranormal tour, but learned so much new information this time! They were so knowledgeable and...

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