Missouri State Penitentiary
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Once deemed the Oldest Operating Prison West of the Mississippi - Missouri State Penitentiary was open from 1836-2004. The Missouri State Penitentiary (MSP) opened in 1836 along the banks of the Missouri River in Jefferson City, Missouri, the state capital. The prison housed inmates for 168 years and was the oldest continually operating prison west of the Mississippi until it was decomissioned in 2004. The Jefferson City Convention & Visitors Bureau now offers a wide variety of tours at the site, once named the "bloodiest 47 acres in America" by Time magazine. Visitors can choose to take a History or Ghost Tour among others and will walk through several incredibly historic housing units, the vast upper yard of the property and the gas chamber, where 40 men and women were executed. The tour also showcases cells of infamous inmates such as Sonny Liston, who learned to box during his time in the big house and James Earl Ray. Visit www.MissouriPenTours.com for a list and description of available tours. Advanced reservations are required and can be made online or by calling (866)998-6998. Tour season runs March - November, weather permitting. Come "Get Locked Up" at the Missouri State Penitentiary!
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facebook.comSunday, October 1st, Ghost Tour. Let the October craziness begin.
Friday, September 29 - 8:00 Ghost Tour, looks to be a fun group
Sunday night Ghost Tour, what fun
Saturday night Ghost Tour, time to get your spooky on
Friday night Ghost Tour getting ready to get their spooky on
Today marks the anniversary of a major event in the Missouri State Penitentiary’s history. On September 22, 1954, the prison erupted into a violent riot. When the authorities regained control, four inmates were dead, as many as fifty were injured and one had attempted suicide. Four officers had been injured. No prisoners had escaped. #visitjcmo
Wednesday night Ghost Tour, what a big group, have fun tonight
Time to get their Ghost-On, go get'em
Just a friendly heads-up -- to all you that are wanting to book a ghost tour in October -- We only have some limited spaces on the Friday night Ghost Tours! These will sell out quickly so book now. If you have a group and can do a weeknight - call us and we will see what we can do to add another ghost tour. Don't forget we also have 2 Hour Ghost Tours on Wednesday & Sunday nights. The 3-Hour Ghost Hunts have already Sold-Out! There will NOT be any overnights scheduled in October either - no time! Visit: www.MissouriPenTours.com
Sharp looking group getting ready for their Ghost Tour, have fun.
8:00 Ghost Tour getting ready to get their Ghost On!!
Fantastic night to look for a Ghost while touring Missouri State Penitentiary. Have fun.
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