Where Do We Celebrate Our Rights?

Historical marker location:

5700 Lindell Boulevard, Saint Louis, Missouri

( Marker is at the intersection of DeBaliviere Circle and Lagoon Drive on DeBaliviere Circle.)

History Underfoot: 1990s

The Missouri State Penitentiary, located in Jefferson City, was once the oldest operating prison west of the Mississippi River. It opened in 1836 and closed in 2004.