JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Capitol’s main south steps, around the Thomas Jefferson statue, will be closed and removed beginning on or after March 21. The steps will remain closed through October.
The Capitol will continue to be accessible through the south carriage entrance and the south doors to either side of the carriage entrance. The bronze doors will continue to be closed throughout the duration of the project.
The exterior improvements are part of an ongoing Capitol improvement effort, nearing the Capitol’s 100th Anniversary.
Rachael Herndon was the editor at The Missouri Times and also produced This Week in Missouri Politics, published Missouri Times Magazine, and co-hosted the #MoLeg podcast. She joined The Missouri Times in 2014, returning to political reporting after working as a campaign and legislative staffer.
Rachael studied at the University of Missouri – Columbia. She lives in Jefferson City with her husband, Brandon, and their two children.
