Jefferson City is home to the Missouri state capital. Many senior citizens visit the area every year to enjoy the city’s warm hospitality.

Jefferson City MO History

This region was originally home to an ancient people known only as the Mound Builders. By the time European settlers began arriving, the Mound Builders had vanished and the Osage Indians occupied the land. In 1821, Jefferson City was known as Lohman's Landing and was little more than a trading post located in the wilderness about midway between St. Louis and Kansas City. The name of the town was changed to Jefferson City in honor of Thomas Jefferson.

St. Charles was the capital of Missouri until Jefferson City was chosen. The legislature first met in Jefferson City in 1826. In the early years before the Civil War, the town’s rail service suffered financial and catastrophic setbacks and German immigrants initially brought disease. Because of divided loyalties and the difficulties of holding the state in the Union, Jefferson City was occupied by Union troops during the Civil War. The Confederate Army tried to take the city but was unsuccessful.

The great domed Capitol building, resembling the one in Washington, D.C., was completed in 1917. The Governor's Mansion was completed in 1871 and lies adjacent to the Capitol separated only by a picturesque garden.

Jefferson City Missouri – Tourist Town with a Friendly Atmosphere

Today, seniors can view the city’s many historic structures while enjoying the friendly, easygoing family atmosphere. Jefferson City, Missouri is a popular tourist destination and retirement community for seniors.