JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Visit First Missouri State Capitol State Historic Site and the Peck’s store to experience shopping in an 1820s frontier general store!

On the afternoons and evenings of Friday, Dec. 9 and Saturday, Dec.10, the Peck Brothers Dry Goods and Hardware Store will be open to the public. A wide variety of products will be available for sale, including old-fashioned toys and games, candy, lye soap, tea blocks and handmade Christmas ornaments. Enjoy the old-time atmosphere and shop for these unique items that are perfect as stocking stuffers or small gifts. It’s sure to get you in the holiday spirit!

For more information about this unique experience, please call First Missouri State Capitol State Historic Site at 636-940-3322.

First Missouri State Capitol State Historic Site is located at 200 S. Main St. in St. Charles.

For more information on state parks and historic sites, visit mostateparks.com. Missouri State Parks is a division of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources.