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Missouri State Penitentiary Tours

Guided tours of the former state prison in downtown Jefferson City, which operated for 168 years before closing in 2004. The 2-hour history tour starts at $30 and the ghost tour is $40. Reservations are recommended; walk-ins accepted when space allows.Checked October 30, 2026 against the official pages listed under Sources. Prices, hours and seasons change; confirm on the official site before you go.
  • Historic SiteType
  • Jefferson CityCity
  • Central MissouriRegion
  • See BelowAdmission

Header photo: Illustrative photo, not this attraction.

Visit Facts at a Glance

Address115 Lafayette Street, Jefferson City, MO 65101
Phone573.632.3999
HoursAs printed when we read it on October 30, 2026: Not published on the page we read (tour times load by booking script)
Open seasonThe tour season runs from March through November each year (weather dependent). There are no tours during December, January or February.
AdmissionAs printed: From $30 2-Hour History Tour (5 and Under Not Permitted); $40 2-Hour Ghost Tour (13 and Under Not Permitted)
DogsNot published on the page we read
AccessibilityOfficial accessibility page
Tickets and reservationsOfficial reservations page
Official siteMissouri State Penitentiary Tours (official)

What to Know

  • Tour season is March through November, weather dependent.
  • The tour is not entirely handicap accessible: narrow doorways and several flights of stairs.
  • Free on-street parking on Lafayette Street or State Street.
  • Everyone must sign a liability waiver; digital waivers since 2024.
  • Refunds need 48 hours' notice.

Facts, Each With Its Source

  • Years operating: 168 years before decommissioning in 2004 (source)
  • Parking: On-street parking is provided at no charge on Lafayette Street or State Street. (source)

Directions and Location

115 Lafayette Street, Jefferson City, MO 65101. Open in Google Maps

Approximate pin from an OpenStreetMap place with this name, not a surveyed entrance. © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Coming Up Near Missouri State Penitentiary Tours

Events within 30 miles, straight-line from the place to the centre of the event town, not driving miles; events in towns we have no checked centre for are left out. Dates come from our checked events list and may change; confirm with the organizer.

Nearby

More: Places To Go, state parks and historic sites, Central Missouri guide, Central Missouri events.

What We Could Not Verify

Not confirmed
  • Daily tour start times and exact current prices for each tour length.
  • Dog policy.
  • The map pin is approximate, from OpenStreetMap, not a surveyed entrance.

Questions People Ask

What does Missouri State Penitentiary Tours cost?

As printed on the official site when we read it: From $30 2-Hour History Tour (5 and Under Not Permitted); $40 2-Hour Ghost Tour (13 and Under Not Permitted)

What are the hours at Missouri State Penitentiary Tours?

As printed on October 30, 2026: Not published on the page we read (tour times load by booking script)

Where is Missouri State Penitentiary Tours?

115 Lafayette Street, Jefferson City, MO 65101.

Sources

  1. Home, read October 30, 2026
  2. FAQs, read October 30, 2026
  3. History Tours, read October 30, 2026
  4. Contact, read October 30, 2026

Checked October 30, 2026 by It’s Missouri. Cite this page: Missouri State Penitentiary Tours, itsmissouri.com (https://itsmissouri.com/places-to-go-in-missouri/missouri-state-penitentiary/), checked 2026-10-30. Free to quote with a link.