ACCOMMODATIONS

Best Western Inn -1937 Christy Lane, (573) 635-4175 - No. of rooms: 79 - Restaurant, cocktail lounge with live country music, conference rooms, indoor pool, spa, fitness room, outdoor pool, and coin laundry.

Capitol Plaza Hotel & Convention Center - 415 West McCarty Street, (573) 635-1234 - No. of rooms: 255 - Full-service convention center, two restaurants, two cocktail lounges, indoor pool and health facilities, meeting rooms, ballroom, special weekend rates and packages available. (800) 338-8088

Comfort Inn - 1926 Jefferson Street, (573) 636-2797 - No. of rooms: 51 - Outdoor pool, complimentary continental breakfast, non-smoking, drive-up rooms and restaurants nearby.

Fairfield Inn - at Capital Mall, Truman Blvd.

Hampton Inn - at Capital Mall, MO - 4800 Country Club Drive, Jefferson City, MO Ph: 573/634-7440 1-800-HAMPTON (426-7866)

Holiday Inn Express - 1716 Jefferson Street, (573) 634-4040 - No. of rooms: 70 - Ranging from moderately priced rooms to deluxe suites with in room hot tubs, Indoor Pool, free continental breakfast, non-smoking rooms, restaurants nearby.

Hotel DeVille (formerly Park Inn) - 319 West Miller Street, (573) 636-5231 - No. of rooms: 98 - Restaurant, cocktail lounge, outdoor swimming pool, access to weight facilities, meeting rooms.

Junction Inn - 808 Stadium Drive, (573) 634-2848 - No. of rooms: 97 - Non-smoking rooms available, outdoor swimming pool, restaurant next door.

Monroe Plaza Hotel - 422 Monroe Street, (573) 636-51O1 - No. of rooms: 142 - Restaurant, cocktail lounge, outdoor heated swimming pool, sauna, whirlpool, meeting rooms, complimentary airport shuttle service, newly remodeled. (800) 781-7829

Motel 6 - 1624 Jefferson Street, (573) 634-4220 - No. of rooms: 100 - Restaurant available next door.

Ramada Inn - 1510 Jefferson Street, (573) 635-7171 - No. of rooms: 234 - Full-service convention center, restaurant, cocktail lounge, outdoor swimming pool, meeting rooms, newly remodeled. (800) 392-0202 (MO only)

Super 8 - 1710 Jefferson Street, (573) 636-5456 - No. of rooms: 80 - Complimentary lobby coffee and toast bar, restaurant nearby.

Veit's Village Motel - 1309 Jefferson Street, (573) 636-6167 - No. of rooms: 45 - Restaurant nearby.

Rates subject to change

BED AND BREAKFAST

The Peacock Inn - (573) 659-4444 - Room rates: $60-94

The Jefferson Inn - (573) 635-7196, (800) 530-5009 Room rates: $60-125.

The Warwick Village B&B - (573) 636-6575 - Room rates: $65-75

CAMPGROUNDS

Located in Binder Park, off Highway 50 W., approximately two miles past Capital Mall. Near a 150-acre fishing/boating lake. 18 sites, back-in sites; restrooms and shower house available. Call Parks and Recreation, (573) 634-6482 to reserve a site.

MARI-OSA DELTA

East of Jefferson City 10 miles on US 50. 15 sites, 8 full hook-ups, bath house with showers, boat launching, gas, bait, tackle and canned goods. Restaurant nearby. Call (573) 455-2452.

JAYCEE FAIRGROUNDS

Two miles south of US 50 West on Fairgrounds Road. Large groups reserve by contacting (573) 893-3950.

EATERIES

Included on some of the menus around town are old fashioned country-fried ham and chicken, superb Midwestern steaks, fresh seafood or local catfish, even authentic Greek, Oriental, Mexican, Italian and German dishes. For Fast-food lovers, we have lots of those too especially all along Missouri Boulevard.

TRANSPORTATION

AIRLINES

Jefferson City Flying Service, Jefferson City Memorial Airport, (573) 636-5118.

Jefferson City Memorial Airport, (573) 634-6469. Columbia Jefferson City Regional Airport, (573) 443-7802.

RAIL

BUSES

Sho-Me Coaches, 620 W. McCarty, (573) 635-0183.

RENTAL CARS

Chase Limousine Service, Jefferson City, (800) 769-1077 or (573) 635-8966.

Riley Chevrolet - Geo, 2033 Christy Lane, (573) 634-2324.

Mike Kehoe Ford, 807 Southwest Blvd., Jefferson City, (573) 634-4444.

CHARTER SERVICES

Sitton Transportation, 756 S. Summit Drive, (573) 635-2942.

Tiger Air Express, 4520 E. Broadway, Columbia, MO 65201, (800) 333-3026.

TAXI SERVICES

Columbia/Jefferson City Regional Airport Shuttle Service, 1513 Industrial Drive, (573) 634-2996.

Jeff City Taxi Cab (*also Yellow Cab), 1000 St. Mary's Blvd., (573) 636-7101.

AREA PARKS

ELLIS PORTER/RIVERSIDE PARK - 60 ACRES

Located on Riverside Drive on a beautiful bluff overlooking the Missouri River. Contains covered picnic shelters, picnic tables, barbecue ovens, concession stand, olympic size swimming pool, fitness jogging trail, playground and basketball/volleybalI area. Shelter facilities must be reserved in advance.

The Optimist Sports Complex occupies the lower grounds of the park while outdoor handball and racquetball courts are located near the upper entrance.

McCLUNG PARK - 45 ACRES

On Chestnut Street near Lincoin University's Dwight T. Reed Stadium. Contains facilities for large crowds with a covered picnic shelter, a general purpose building, practice ballfield and playground. Facilities must be reserved in advance.

McKAY PARK - 20.4 ACRES

Located off Southwest Boulevard on Sunset Lake Road. Has picnic tables, horseshoe courts, playground, restrooms and a one kilometer fitness trail with four ParCourse fitness clusters around a lake.

MlLLER STREET PARK

Located at 900 E. Miler Street. Has a multipurpose court with basketball hoops, fitness trail, playground equipment, horseshoe pits, picnic tables with grills. No reservations needed.

OAK HILLS GOLF CENTER/HOUGH PARK - 153 ACRES

18-hole golf course and driving range open year round, weather permitting.The park has an 8 acre lake where fishing is allowed from the bank (no swimming or boating). Oak Hills Golf Center is located on Ellis Boulevard; the entrance to the lake is off Iven Drive, (573) 634-6532.

WASHINGTON PARK - 100 ACRES

Located at Missouri Boulevard and Kansas Street. Contains Lions,Whitener-Eagles,Vivion and Duensing ball fields; also 11 public, lighted tennis courts, a covered ice arena, playground, 12 horseshoe pits and picnic tables.

MEMORIAL PARK -36 ACRES Memorial Park, west of Dix Road on West Main Street, features the Family Aquatic Center, picnic shelter, concession stand, playground, picnic tables and barbecue pits. A fitness-jogging trail winds its way through the park with stopping areas for exercise.

JOSEPH C. MILLER PARK - 66 ACRES

Joseph C. Miller Park is the site of the Howard Scott ballfield complex. The park also includes an undeveloped area for hiking and other outdoor pursuits including a paved area for radio- controlled airplanes. It is located on Highway 50 West, approximately two miles west of Capital Mall.

BINDER PARK - 650 ACRES

Binder Park adjoins Joseph C. Miller Park. The main feature of the park is a 150-acre lake which offers excellent fishing (*wheel-chair accessible) for bass, catfish, bluegill, and other species. A boat launching ramp is also provided and a 18-site campground.

Wisch, Williams, Kremer, and Byrd ballfields are located in the park along with a picnic shelter, picnic tables and cookout grills. A large portion of the park remains undeveloped and trails afford pleasant opportunities for hiking. Photography and bird- watching also are popular at the park which has its own resident flock of Canada geese. Entrance to Binder Park is off Highway 50 West, approximately 2 miles past Capital Mall.

*Other Outdoor Attractions

Katy Trail State Park in North Jefferson City is "fun waiting to happen" for every member of your family. It follows the Missouri River bluffs west for 50 miles and is beautiful in every season. Wheel-Chair accessible. Call (573) 751-2479 for information.

RUNGE NATURE CENTER
Missouri Department of Conservation

Located at 2901 W. Truman Boulevard. Open year round, 7 days a week, 8 a.m.- 6 p.m., features natural habitat dioramas, 3000 sq. ft. exhibit hall, hands-on exhibits, wildlife viewing area, 2500 gallon aquarium, self-guided tours; advance notice required for guided tours by calling (573) 526-5544.

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