inside we have one of the most beautiful rotunda areas with the mural done by frank brinegrin, welsh artist from england. never saw the capitol in person or stepped foot in the state of missouri, but they do, they really bring the capitol together through some of the missouri history he read about and using his own technique, more of a european technique. we have 41 paintings that talk about the history and resources found in missouri. the benton mural, the third floor, the busts of people who are famous who live in missouri who have some sort of impact around the world. >>> all weekend long, american history tv is featuring the history of jefferson city, missouri, located near the center of this state in a region known as mid-missouri. hosted by our mediacom cable partner, c-span recently visited many sites showcasing the city's rich history. learn more all weekend on american history tv. >>> well, the thing that excited me about being here today is the fact that it's june the 4th and the lewis and clark core of discovery passed through here just beyond those trees that you see over