Big Muddy Speaker Series presents:
Jefferson Landing: The Rise, Fall and Rebirth of a Historic Riverboat Landing
After the seat of the Missouri government moved to the city of Jefferson in 1826, the lower end of Jefferson Street became a lively commercial and transportation hub on the Missouri River.
Explore the history of Jefferson Landing and the mid-19th century buildings that remain to tell its story with Director of the Missouri State Museum and Jefferson Landing State Historic Site, Tiffany Patterson.
Tiffany shares insight into Jefferson Landing's heyday, its seedier history as river trade waned, and its present and future as a state historic site.
Watch the recording of this presentation on YouTube.
Photo: c. 1855 of Jefferson Landing (courtesy Thomas Easterly, Missouri Historical Society)
This presentation originally took place on October 14th, 2025 at the Riechmann Indoor Pavilion in Stephens Lake Park, Columbia, MO.
Hosted by Missouri River Relief
Meet Your Presenter
Tiffany Patterson
, Director of the Missouri State Museum and Jefferson Landing State Historic Site
Tiffany has degrees in history and historic preservation from William Jewell College (BA) and Ball State University (MSHP). She's had the good fortune to be able to share her love of history and the significance of place, first with the Louisiana State Historic Preservation Office, and for the last 25 years with the Missouri Department of Natural Resources.
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Resources & Links
For more information on this topic, check out these resources:
- Jefferson Landing State Historic Site
- Missouri State Museum Facebook Page
- Historic Images of Jefferson City and Cole County (with some river views!)
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