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Heritage Village, sponsored by the Missouri River
Regional Library and the City of Jefferson Parks and Recreation
Department,
presents the historical and natural heritage of our community, state,
and country. Heritage Village is located within the
beautiful, Lewis and Clark Trailhead Plaza, located at the corner of
Capitol Avenue and Jefferson Street. To visit this monument alone is an
amazing treat. Dedicated on June 4, the plaza includes bigger-than-life
bronze statues of Captains Meriwether Lewis and William Clark, York
(Clark’s man-servant), George Druillard (French-Canadian-Shawnee hunter
and interpreter) and Seaman (Lewis’ Newfoundland dog). Besides these
main characters, items such as a journal, telescope, guns and hats are
portrayed within the monument. The sculpture commemorates the date of
June 4, 1804 when the Corps of Discovery encamped in the area, which
eventually became the state capitol.
Self-guided tours will also be available of the Missouri State Capitol and tours of the Cole County Historical Society. |
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