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First Missouri State Capitol State Historic Site celebrates Missouri Day Oct. 16

JEFFERSON CITY, MO, OCT. 2, 2019 – For nearly 200 years Missouri has served as a hub for artistic innovation. From quilt making to oil painting, and from Ragtime to blacksmithing, Missouri has been the birthplace of hundreds of folk artists, musicians, authors, dancers and actors. Join us at the First Missouri State Capitol State Historic Site from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 16 on Missouri Day, to celebrate Missouri’s unique and longstanding love of the arts. During this family friendly event, visitors will be able to engage with modern artists and learn about the history of the arts in our state. There will be crafts, music, dance, games, storytelling and more! School groups are welcome.

The First Missouri State Capitol State Historic Site is located at 200 South Main Street in St. Charles. To make reservations and for more information about the event, please call the historic site at 636-940-3322.

For more information on state parks and historic sites, visit mostateparks.com. Missouri State Parks is a division of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources.

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