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Missouri State Penitentiary

Missouri State Penitentiary

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lat: 38.5739933 long: -92.1601816

When the Missouri State Penitentiary was decommissioned in 2004, it became a historic landmark in the state’s capital of Jefferson City. There are a variety of tours from which guests can pick to spend their time, such as the historic tour, a ghost tour, or a photography tour. Guests will walk through several historic housing units, the outside yard of the prison and the gas chamber where 40 men and women were executed. Fans of paranormal investigators will appreciate stories of the first hand ghostly sightings at Missouri State Penitentiary.

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Trail of Tears Memorial

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Taylors Landing

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lat: 38.94831 long: -92.53559
Trail of Tears Overlook

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lat: 37.4490937 long: -89.4764524
Trail of Tears Access

A boat ramp that allows visitors to access the Trail of Tears

lat: 37.4539977 long: -89.4625079
Francis Quadrangle

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Miami to Big Muddy

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Trail of Tears Nature Trail

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Tower Rock

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