Date of Visit: April 29, 2026
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| Route 66: Joplin, Missouri mural |
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| Joplin at the Turn of the Century, 1896-1906 mural |
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| Stained Glass |
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| "Evolution of a Mural" exhibit |
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| Yeehaw 66 |
Date of Visit: April 29, 2026
The World Street Painting Gallery was an unplanned find near the Joplin History & Mineral Museum. These were originally done in June 2025 and it appears they will be doing more this June in honor of Route 66's 100th. Most of the art was Route 66 themed.
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| Take a ride with Boomer |
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| Swing on Fanning’s rocking chair |
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| Fly with Gallectic Galena |
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| Downhill Jam |
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| Crystal Cave |
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| Ride the 66 |
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| Get Your Kicks on Route 66 |
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| Mother Road |
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| Slot Car Racing |
Date of Visit: April 29, 2026
Date of Visit: April 29, 2026
We stopped at the Route 66 Welcome Center in Webb City to get the stamp for the Mother Road Passport. The visitor center is located in an old gas station.
There is a Welcome to Webb City mural on the building behind the parking lot. We got a free magnet featuring this mural along with our stamp for the Mother Road Passport.
There is also a classic truck parked by their sign.
See full list of Our Route 66 Adventures here and Google map here.
Date of Visit: April 29, 2026
Red Oak II is a little bit off of Route 66. The "town" is a collection of various old buildings brought here from other places including the original Red Oak and some newer buildings made to fit in with the old to make the town more complete, such as the train station. We probably spent about an hour wandering around the town. Many of buildings in the town are private residences or otherwise not open to go inside, but a few of the buildings you can go inside.
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| Diner |
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| Town Hall |
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| Feed and Seed Store |
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| Gas Station |
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| Peacock |
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| Metal Sculpture Park |
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| General Store - from original Red Oak |
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| Phillips 66 |
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| Salem Country Church |
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| Garfield Wiley Cabin |
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| Hornback Cabin - Jasper County's first courthouse |
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| Horseshoes and Insulators Sculpture |
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| Fort Hooker |
See full list of Our Route 66 Adventures here and Google map here.
Date of Visit: April 29, 2026
Spencer Station was an unplanned stop on our day trip of Route 66 between Springfield and Joplin, Missouri. It was not open, but we still enjoyed stopping and taking a some photos.
Spencer Station's history goes back to the 1860's as the town of Spencer. The town was abandoned in the early 1900s and in 1925, the ghost town was purchased to become a store to serve travelers on the new Route 66. It eventually included a store, service station, cafe, and barber shop. It closed in 1961 when it was bypassed. More recently it has been restored and continues to be restored with plans to be a museum and gift shop.
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| Restored Phillips 66 gas pumps |
Also, of interest is a 1923 bridge on Route 66 just to the east of Spencer Station.
See full list of Our Route 66 Adventures here and Google map here.
Date of Visit: April 29, 2026
Gary's Gay Parita is a recreation of the Gay Parita Filing Station that was originally opened as a Sinclair service station in 1930. It no longer has fuel, but there is plenty of things to look at as you wander around including license plates from all 50 states, some Canadian provinces, and a few other countries. We probably spent almost an hour looking around and also chatted with the owners.
There were several old cars on display around the grounds and in the garage.
In the garage, there was also a bunch of random old things including a bottle collection.
Several dinosaurs were around related to connect to its history as a Sinclair station.
See full list of Our Route 66 Adventures here and Google map here.
