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Missouri State Penitentiary

Location: 115 E Capitol Ave, Jefferson City, MO 65101
United States › Missouri › Jefferson City
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🕒 Last Activity: November 7, 2026 (30 minutes ago)
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Missouri State Penitentiary
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Description

Opened 1836; operated 168 years; “Bloodiest 47 Acres in America”; ghost tours

Dubbed the ‘Bloodiest 47 Acres in America,’ this decommissioned fortress is notoriously active. Visitors in Housing Unit 4 and death row endure slamming cell gates, piercing screams in empty blocks, full-bodied shadow figures, and an oppressive feeling of breathlessness.

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📜 Nearby Lore & Local Legends 2 Legends

Discover documented hauntings, folklore, and spectral sightings within 5 miles of Missouri State Penitentiary.

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End of St. Mary’s Rd 📍 1.9 mi away

End of St. Mary’s Rd

📍 1542, Saint Marys Boulevard, Jefferson City, Cole County, Missouri, 65109, United States
Haunting Road

The sound of a horse and buggy driving by, noise would repeat three to five times....

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Old Hwy 94 📍 2.1 mi away

Old Hwy 94

📍 Katy Trail, North Jefferson, Jefferson City, Callaway County, Missouri, 65043, United States
Apparition Creature

A stretch of old highway on the outskirts of Jefferson City, Missouri, is notorious for being...

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📜 Nearby Legends

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End of St. Mary’s Rd
End of St. Mary’s Rd
📍 1.9 mi Haunting
Old Hwy 94
Old Hwy 94
📍 2.1 mi Apparition
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