Missouri – Missouri's capital is Jefferson City

(Pronounced mi-zoor-ee and jef-er-suhn)

To remember the capital of the US state Missouri, use the following mnemonic:

The miserable jury (Missouri) were jettisoned out of the city (Jefferson City).

Interesting facts about Jefferson City:

- Prehistoric Fossils: The interior stone of the Missouri State Capitol building is actually packed with ancient prehistoric fossils embedded directly into the native marble and limestone, letting visitors hunt for ancient sea creatures without ever leaving the building.

- Born from the Wilderness: The city was specifically chosen and laid out in 1821 to serve as the new state capital when the location was still just an unpopulated stretch of remote wilderness and rugged bluffs overlooking the Missouri River.

- Designed by a Pioneer’s Son: Its original street grid system was designed by the surveyor son of the legendary American frontiersman Daniel Boone, tying the foundation of the government seat directly to early frontier history.