Hotels near Jefferson City Memorial Airport - JEF, Jefferson City

My wife and I enjoyed the State Capital area. The Capital outside building area and grounds have all been refurbished and look amazing! A new walkway has been added just behind the water fountains and water sculptures on the Missouri River side of the Capital building. It is a beautiful walkway guiding you to a new park and the Missouri River's edge. There are many three-hour free parking spaces back there too that you can park in easily. This was our third trip to the Capital over the last four years when we visited Missouri from Tucson Arizona. I encourage you to take the time to see the free State Museum exhibits inside the main capital building. It is very nice and worth the 60-90 minutes you will spend exploring it.

The Prison three hour tour. Extreme interesting. Didn’t seem like three hours at all. Would go again! The tour at the Capital. Could have stayed and looked at the painting on the walls of the Senate Lounge for a long time. Gorgeous and full of Missouri history.

Small bustling town, lots of eats. Colton's was a mistake self inflicted. All the food we love, servings the size of our eyes but not our stomachs, such a pleasant, seems like we know each other, staff.

Jeff City (as the locals call it, no one calls it "Jefferson City") is an interesting trip. It's a state capital, but it is a relatively small city. You can get around town quickly, although its hills and proximity to the river make navigation a little tricky at times. If you're a Lewis & Clark fan, this is your town. Fun and fascinating things to do: the state capitol building; Woodland Cemetery, where Union and Confederate soldiers are buried in close proximity to each other; Central Dairy for the place the locals flock to; Missouri penitentiary museum; Missouri governors mansion. Good pizza at Arris Pizza and West Main Pizza. Nice dining that is not crazy expensive at Madison's. Classic diner fare at Oscar's (the dinner rolls are famous).

The city is small, so it's super easy to get around town. There are outdoor recreational opportunities within easy drives and the Governor's mansion and the nearby downtown are great for walking and photo opportunities. Central Dairy is super close by and a must do -- if your into great 🍨 ice cream treats

Our favorite spot was the Doubletree hotel to relax. We ate at Colt steak & grill. Very nice place. It was easy to get around in town. We really did't do activities. WE was there to do our women retreat meeting relaxation. The pool and spa was not working.