Landing After Hours: Archaeology of the Phenix Company Town

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Wed Sep 03 2025 at 07:00 pm to 08:00 pm

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Jefferson Landing State Historic Site | Jefferson City, MO

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The Missouri State Museum's "Landing After Hours" program, is held the first Wednesday of each month at the Jefferson Landing State Historic Site,100 Jefferson Street. Join us in-person or via Facebook Live.
Doors open at 6:30 and the program starts at 7 p.m. Convenient parking is available in the lot next to the Lohman Building (100 Jefferson St.).
September's Program: "Archaeology of the Phenix Company Town: A rural backwater of poverty and illiteracy"
The Phenix Stone and Lime Company, near Ash Grove, Missouri, produced structural stone and decorative elements used in the Missouri Sate Capitol and many other early 20th century buildings. In this presentation, Drs. Scott Worman and Liz Sobel of Missouri State University present the results of archaeological investigations of the Phenix Company Town site, where many of the quarry workers lived.
This program is free and open to the public, no reservations are required.
For more information please call 573-751-4127.
Did you know? You don't have to have a Facebook account to view Facebook videos or live programs. Simply follow the link and enjoy: https://m.facebook.com/MissouriStateMuseum/
Image: Phenix quarry ca. 1900 courtesy of the presenters.
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