Jefferson City Visitor Guide - (Page 7) Katy Trail Hiking/Biking State Park (573) 751-2479 or (800) 334-6946 www.mostateparks.com/katytrail Whether you’re a bicyclist, hiker, nature lover or history buff, the Katy Trail offers opportunities for recreation, a place to enjoy nature and an avenue to discover the past. The trail stretches 225 miles between St. Charles and Clinton, Mo. and is beautiful in every season. Wheelchair accessible. Lewis and Clark Trailhead Plaza Corner of Capitol Ave. and Jefferson St. A Lewis and Clark monument next to the Missouri State Capitol in Jefferson City, officially called the Lewis and Clark Trailhead Plaza, is now completed after several months of work. Jefferson City now has another site to recognize its connection to Lewis and Clark. The monument is near the corner of Jefferson Street and Capitol Avenue on the capitol grounds overlooking the Jefferson Landing Historic Site and the Missouri River. Dedicated on June 4, 2008, the plaza includes Captains Meriwether Lewis and William Clark, York (Clark’s man-servant), George Druillard (French-Canadian-Shawnee hunter and interpreter) and Seaman (Lewis’ Newfoundland dog). Besides these main characters, items such as a journal, telescope, guns and hats are portrayed within the monument. The sculpture commemorates the date of June 4, 1804 when the Corps of Discovery encamped in the area which eventually became the state capital. In addition to the statues, several waterfalls, walkways and benches are located within the plaza creating a beautiful landscape. Open 24 hours. Lewis and Clark Trailhead Plaza. 7 http://www.mostateparks.com/katytrail http://www.mostateparks.com/katytrail
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