Capital city to host bicentennial celebration next week
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Published on: August 3, 2021
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The capital city is gearing up to celebrate Missouri’s bicentennial next week with a series of events commemorating the milestone.
The celebration is set to kick off Monday with the dedication of the Bicentennial Bridge, which will provide a pedestrian and bike path from the Capitol to Adrian’s Island along the Missouri River. The bridge will connect to a 30-acre parkland north of the Union Pacific Railroad. The Bicentennial Chessboard, a collaboration with the World Chess Hall of Fame, will also be unveiled on the island.
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