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Volume 7, Issue 4 April 2011 |
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Greetings!
The weather should be warming up for good very soon (we hope!). Take the opportunity to walk or ride across the new Missouri River Pedestrian and Bicycle Bridge this month. The view promises to be incredible!
Happy April Fools' Day! Enjoy,
Sarah Alsager |
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Upcoming Meetings
April 5
· Discover Jefferson City Foundation Meeting
April 12
· Hotel/ Motel Council Meeting April 13
· Diplomat Meeting
April 20
· Athletic Events Committee |
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Missouri River Pedestrian/ Bike Bridge opens
The Missouri River Pedestrian and Bicycle Bridge is nearly complete and soon walkers and riders will be able to cross the river with more than just a couple of feet of roadway between them and vehicular traffic. A ribbon cutting, hosted by MODOT, for the bridge is scheduled for Friday, April 8 at 10:30 a.m. A second ribbon cutting with the Jefferson City Area Chamber of Commerce will take place at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 9.  Saturday's event will celebrate the new bridge and Jefferson City Outdoors.
The Missouri River Pedestrian/ Bike Bridge has been attached to the side of the northbound Hwy. 54 Missouri River Bridge. With this new attachment, pedestrians and bicyclists will be able to easily and safely cross the Missouri River Bridge to travel back and forth between north Jefferson City and the heart of the city. Katy Trail users will be able to navigate through North Jefferson City and Noren Access to then travel up the ramp to the bridge. And for those who are in Jefferson City and want to head toward the Katy Trail, the entrance to the bridge will be at the intersection of West Main and Clay streets.
The new bridge attachment is eight feet wide and includes two lookout points with a spectacular view of the Missouri State Capitol and the Jefferson City riverfront; it will be fully ADA accessible.
The total cost of the Missouri River Pedestrian Bridge was $6.7 million, $5.6 million came from federal Bicycle/Pedestrian Enhancements program. The remaining $1.6 million was funded jointly by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, City of Jefferson and the Missouri State Parks Foundation. A partnership between these entities and the Missouri Department of Transportation allowed this project to become a reality. |
 Missouri State Penitentiary tour season officially kicked off on March 1 and are going strong again this year. So far this year, over 3,000 have gone on the tour. Shown at left is a portion of the group who attended the ribbon cutting and reception at the MSP on March 1.
Ghost tours are now available every Saturday at 8 p.m. The first few ghost tours have been very popular and those who have experienced the 'unusual' side of MSP have really enjoyed it. Go to www.MissouriPenTours.com to book your tour.
The Bureau is now offering a prison group tour for students for only $5 per student or chaperone. This is a special 1-hour abbreviated Prison Tour with appropriate stories and history for students. It is NOT our regular 2-hour more in depth $12 tour. No "questions and answers" during this 1-hour tour because there will not be time. Some of the stories include why the youngest person behind bars was a baby girl, food inmates eat and a typical day for an inmate. Call or e-mail Marianne Thies, (573) 632-2820or Marianne@visitjeffersoncity.com for more information. |
Convention and Visitors Bureau resumes Saturday hours
The Jefferson City Convention and Visitors Bureau resumed its Saturday hours in March. The Bureau will be open every Saturday until the end of October, excluding Easter Saturday (April 23).
Over the past three years, the Bureau has offered extended business hours every Saturday from April through October. The Bureau found that the staff was able to help a large number of visitors who were downtown for different events, prison tours or visiting Jefferson City during the weekend. As the weather gets warmer, many events will take place in Jefferson City on the weekends and the Convention and Visitors Bureau strives to be accessible to those who may need information about the city.
"These extra hours are designed to cater specifically to our visitors who will be in Jefferson City for tours and events going on throughout the city," said Steve Picker, Convention and Visitors Bureau executive director. "By opening for a few hours on Saturdays, we extend our outreach to those visiting our community."
The office will typically be open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., but hours may be adjusted to coincide with other scheduled events in the downtown area. For more information, contact the Bureau at (573) 632-2820. |
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Announcements Marianne Thies celebrated her 4 year anniversary in March. Congratulations to Marianne and thank you for all that you have contributed to the Convention and Visitors Bureau.
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Tell us about it...
Are you submitting your events for inclusion on the CVB's Calendar of Events? The Calendar of Events is one of the most popular pages on the web site!
To enter an event, click here.
This is a completely free service the CVB offers, so get out there and enter in your information! Submissions are not guaranteed.
Call Sarah at 573-632-2820 with questions. | |
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Monthly Statistics
Marketing Report
Visitor Requests
March 494
YTD 2,887
Web Site Unique Visitors
March 5,708
YTD 14,956
Web Site Visitors (Total)
March 6,768
YTD 17,846
STR (Smith Travel Research) Report
February 2011 % Change 2010
Occupancy 48.9% -2.3%
Room Rate $70.19 0.9%
Year-to-Date % Change 2010
Occupancy 43.8% 1.0%
Room Rate $70.74 2.5%
Diplomat Volunteer Hours
March 38
2011 Total 60.5 |
Print off this coupon and redeem it at the restaurant of the month. Limit one per reader. Not valid with any other offers or discounts. No cash value.
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Thank you for your interest in Jefferson City. We look forward to sharing more about our wonderful community in the future. Feel free to contact the Bureau with any questions you may have! | |
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