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State Capitol of Missouri
By ClassBrain Staff
Jun 7, 2006, 02:57 PST

Capital or Capitol?

What is the difference between these two? Here’s how it breaks down . . .

The Capital is the city or town that is the seat of government in a state or nation.

The Capitol is the building in which the state legislative body meets.

For information about Missouri’s Capital City, click here.

Missouri's State Capitol
This great site, just for kids, has a short, interesting, and easy to read history on the state capitol.
Source: Secretary of State

State Capitol
here's another short helpful history site on the Missouri capitol.
Source: Visit Missouri

Missouri's State Capitol
See a picture of the state capitol building during construction and get a description of its history at this website.
Source: Secretary of State

First Missouri State Capitol State Historic Site
State Capitol was temporarily established in St. Charles.
Source: Missouri State Parks and Historic Sites

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