First Missouri State Capitol State Historic Site

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Park Information

Tours are available daily on the hour. Please check our site hours or call for more information.

Located within a stone’s throw of the Missouri River and Katy Trail State Park, and in the heart of historic St. Charles, First Missouri State Capitol State Historic Site is the first seat of the state’s government. Its rough hewn timbers and dark wood floors whisper the tales of the state’s first legislature. Interpretive programs help visitors understand how the state’s government was formed and what life was like in the early 1800s.

Park Hours

For temporary closures related to weather, stewardship activities and maintenance, visit our Park and Site Status Map.

On the following days (actual or observed), staff will not be available and site buildings will be closed: Christmas Eve; Christmas Day; New Year’s Eve; New Year’s Day; Jan. 2, 2023; Martin Luther King Jr. Day; Lincoln’s Birthday; and Presidents Day. 

Historic Site and Interpretive Center

Summer Hours (On-Season)

  • April through October
    10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Saturday
    Noon to 4 p.m., Sunday

Winter Hours (Off-Season)

  • November and December
    10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday
    Noon to 4 p.m., Sunday
    Closed Mondays
  • January and February
    10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday
    Closed Sundays and Mondays
  • March
    10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday
    Noon to 4 p.m., Sunday
    Closed Mondays

First State Capitol hours

Tours

Tours are available every day the site is open and begin on the hour (no noon tours).

  • April through October
    Monday through Saturday beginning at 10 a.m. and ending with the 3 p.m. tour
    Sunday beginning at noon and ending with the 3 p.m. tour

  • November and December
    Tuesday through Saturday beginning at 10 a.m. and ending with the 3 p.m. tour
    Sunday beginning at noon. and ending with the 3 p.m. tour
    (no tours on Mondays)
  • January and February
    Tuesday through Saturday beginning at 10 a.m. and ending with the 3 p.m. tour
    (no tours on Sundays or Mondays)
  • March
    Tuesday through Saturday beginning at 10 a.m. and ending with the 3 p.m. tour
    Sunday beginning at noon and ending with the 3 p.m. tour
    (no tours on Mondays)

Tours can be reserved online on our reservation website or by calling or visiting the site. For more information, contact the site at 636-940-3322.

Historic Site Office hours

Summer Hours (On-Season)

  • April through October
    8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday

Winter Hours (Off-Season)

  • November through March
    8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday through Friday