3-Hour In-Depth History Tour

Learn the History of Missouri’s Most Notorious Prison

Have you ever wanted to really know what life was like in Missouri State Penitentiary? This three-hour history tour explores, in detail, the 168-year history of the Missouri State Penitentiary and the history of penal eras in the United States, as well as the 1954 riot and other important events in the legacy of the prison.

This tour covers everything that is included in the two-hour tour, like Housing Unit 1, Housing Unit 3, Housing Unit 4 (one of the oldest original buildings still standing on the property, built in 1868), the dungeon cells, and the gas chamber.

The three-hour tour goes more in-depth and points out additional areas such as the Women’s Unit, death row cells, information about the Industry area, Housing Units 2 and 5, and the recently restored Centennial Cells. If you want to fully immerse yourself in the history of the Missouri State Penitentiary, this is the tour for you!

Book your Missouri State Penitentiary tour online today.

Please note that tour sizes are limited, if you see that a tour is sold out, you may contact our office for other Missouri State Penitentiary tours that may be available.