175th Anniversary of the Missouri State
Penitentiary: Inside the Walls

June 10-12

Missouri State Penitentiary

Proceeds to benefit MSP Projects
through the Discover Jefferson City Foundation

Presented by:

Schedule of Events (free unless otherwise noted)     View PDF Flyer

Friday, June 10

2:00-3:00 pm Opening ceremony
Location: A Hall
5-9 p.m. Prison Break Happy Hour
Location: Prison Brews, The Mission, O'Donoghue's wristbands will be sold for $5, the wristband will get you drink and food specials
9-11:30 p.m. Movie Night- Shawshank Redemption (rated R)
Location: lower parking lot (enter on Chestnut)

Saturday, June 11

8 a.m. Fraternal Order of Police Foot Race 5K Run and Walk
Route: start in front of HU1 on Lafayette, south on Lafayette, west on High, north on MO Blvd., east on W. Main around the north side of the Capitol, east on Capitol, north on Chestnut, turn left into the MSP property and the route will wind around the north side of the property to end in the upper yard.
Registration Form
10 a.m.- 2 p.m. Art Booths and Photography/Art competition (sponsored by Capital Arts)
Location: Lafayette Street
Registration Form
  • Mug Shot/Wanted Poster Pictures
  • 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. Prison crafts, games and activities
    Location: Upper Yard
  • Make your own license plate
  • Tattoos (temporary)
  • Games- giant chess and checkers set, giant Jenga, rat dungeon
  • Ball and chain relay races
  • Balloon artists (black and white balloons)
  • Toilet paper art, duct tape art, recycled materials art and other crafts
  • 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. Historical MSP activities
    Location: Housing Units
  • Regularly scheduled and priced tours run by CVB
  • Seminars led by tour guides:
  • 9:30 a.m.- Women in Prison by Charlie Brzuchalski
  • 12:15 p.m.- MSP Artifacts and Weapons by Bill Green
  • 2 p.m.- 1954 Riot by Mark Schreiber
  • 8 p.m.- Ghost hunting class by Jefferson City Paranormal Group
  • Theater set up to show MSP-related videos (HU 3 downstairs)
  • Souvenirs
  • 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. Escape the prison section
    Location: Lower parking lot
  • Hay bale maze (Parks and Recreation)- 20 x 30 space needed
  • 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. Sporting Activities at MSP
    Location: Lower parking lot
    10 a.m.- 2 p.m. Mess hall- food and drink vendors
    Location: upper yard in the corner where education building and HU3 meet
  • JCCC "The Walls" barbecue pit will be set up and JCCC Personnel Club will sell pork steaks, hamburgers, bakes beans, etc.
  • Discover Jefferson City will set up a booth selling soda, water and pre-packaged snacks
  • 4-11 p.m. Beer garden, barbecue showcase and live music
    Location: Chestnut Street near the hole in the MSP wall
    7 p.m. Concert - Nikko Smith (son of Ozzie Smith, American Idol top 10)
    Location: lower parking lot
    $5.00 per person (12 and under free)

    Sunday, June 12

    9:30 a.m.- 12:30 p.m. Tour and lunch with the MSP tour guides
    Location: A Hall
    Ticket cost $20
    Click here to buy your ticket now.
    6-8 p.m. Mystery Party- big announcement regarding paranormal group will be made, light hors d'oeuvres, soft drinks
    Location: G2 Gallery, 102 E. High Street
    Ticket cost $20
    Click here to buy your ticket now.