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Perched on a high bluff overlooking the Missouri River, the state capital of Jefferson City features hiking and biking trails, a historic downtown, and unique historic attractions, including the state capitol building, which houses the Missouri State Museum and a collection of public art. A few blocks away, the 1870s-era Governor’s Mansion is one of the few state executive residences in the country that is open to the public for tours, according to VisitJeffersonCity.com. The mansion and adjacent gardens offer event space for a 120-person reception or a 72-person seated dinner.
Located downtown, the 225-room Capitol Plaza Hotel & Convention Center has 22,000 square feet of event space, including a ballroom seating 1,200 banquet style. Other hotels with event space include the 151-room DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Jefferson City, with 8,152 square feet of function space, including a ballroom seating 500 theater style; 121-room Courtyard by Marriott Jefferson City, with 6,245 square feet of function space; and 131-room Holiday Inn & Suites, with space for 160 reception style or 196 theater style
