Missouri Territory, established in 1812, was a portion of land acquired by the Louisiana Purchase Treaty of 1803. It became the 24th state in 1820. St. Charles was named the temporary capitol until a permanent site was determined. In 1826 Jefferson City was designated the Capitol. In 1911 the Capitol building was destroyed by fire; the current Capitol building was built on the same location on a bluff overlooking the Missouri River. It was completed in 1917 .
The Supreme Court of Missouri has been the state's highest court since 1820, when the first Missouri constitution was adopted. The Supreme Court's role is to ensure a stable and predictable system of justice by serving as the final arbiter of disputes involving the state's constitution and laws. As such, it hears and decides many of the most important – and often the most controversial – legal issues affecting Missouri citizens, businesses, organizations and even factions of government.
Jefferson Landing is a State Historic Site. It is a rare surviving Missouri River landing. The Lohan building is shown; the old Union hotel is to the east.
This memorial pays tribute to Missouri men and women who have served their country, to those who are now serving and to who will serve. The memorial design includes many symbolic elements representing the turmoil and sadness of war, and its ultimate goal - peace.
Each of the eight black marble posts represents a war. The first is the Mexican- American War, the last is the Persian Gulf War. The cannon was captured in the Spanish-American War at Moro Castle in Cuba and was given to the State of Missouri as war trophy.
This bronze art work, to right, shows Robert Livingston, Jame Monroe and Francis Barbe-Marbois signing the treaty. It was originally made with a temporary medium for the 1904 World's Fair. It was recast in bronze for the State Capitol Complex. The work is located on a bluff north of the Capitol overlooking the Missouri River. The lady on the left is overlooking the bluff and enjoying the view.
A reproduction of the Liberty Bell that rang in 1776. One of 53 cast for celebration of the United States Bicentennial .
The Missouri State Museum is located on the East and West Wings of the Capitol's ground floor. This hallway is on the second floor overlooking the east portion of the State Museum. I liked the arches.
In 1803 Thomas Jefferson won approval from Congress for an expedition into the Louisiana Purchase Territory. The expedition was to determine whether Americans could journey overland to the Pacific Ocean by following the Missouri and Columbia Rivers. Lewis and Clark were put in charge of the expedition. The inset is of Sacajawea, an Indian lady, who assisted Lewis and Clark through the Rocky Mountains.
Stan Musial was a member of the St. Louis Cardinal Baseball Team from 1941 thru 1963. He led the National League in total bases and slugging percentage 6 years; won 7 batting titles, was the Most Valuable Player in 1943, 1946 and 1948 and was named on 24 All-Star Teams.
Born in 1835 as Samuel Clemens, used Mark Twain as his pen name, died in 1910. Mark Twain was famous for Tom Sawyer, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, other booksand writings.
