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MISSOURI HISTORY MUSEUM

Forest Park - Route 66, St Louis
Specialized museum
Museum to discover several temporary exhibitions in St. Louis. Read more

CALABOOSE

409, West McDaniel, Springfield
Local history and culture
A former prison built in 1891, now used as a Springfield police substation. Read more

FOREST PARK

Route 66, St Louis
Site of archaeology crafts and science and technology
Park inaugurated in 1876, home to the Saint Louis Art Mueum, the Missouri History Museum, the ... Read more

Riverboats at the Gateway Arch

Gateway Arch Nationa Park - Route 66, St Louis
Water tours and activities
Agency offering a ride on the Mississippi and several types of cruises aboard a replica of a ... Read more
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WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN ST. LOUIS

1, Brookings Drive, St Louis
Schools colleges and universities to visit
Remarkable Gothic-style university founded in 1853 in St. Louis. Read more

MID MISSOURI VACUUM

410, S Bishop Ave, Rolla
Specialized museum
A playful museum presenting the history of the vacuum cleaner, from the ancestor of the Royal ... Read more

BIRTHPLACE OF ROUTE 66

Roadside Park - Route 66, Springfield
Street square and neighborhood to visit
The birthplace of Route 66, linking Chicago to Los Angeles. Read more

OLD COURTHOUSE

Route 66, St Louis
Public buildings to visit
Museum in St Louis, exploring the history of Missouri's judicial system, which contributed to ... Read more
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FANNING BIG ROCKING CHAIR

Route 66 Gourmet Pop Corn - Route 66, Cuba
Monuments to visit
Gigantic red rocking chair built in 2008, measuring 12.8 meters high in Cuba. Read more

THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF TRANSPORTATION

Route 66, St Louis
Museums
Museum featuring a collection of streetcars, steam locomotives and other motorized and aerial ... Read more

CITY MUSEUM

750, North 16th Street, St Louis
Site of archaeology crafts and science and technology
Museum of architectural and industrial objects reused in St. Louis. Read more
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GASCONADE RIVER BRIDGE

Route 66, Devil'S Elbow
Works of art to see
Gasconade Rivier Bridge, built in the 1930s at Devil's Elbow. Read more
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RED OAK II

2275, Kafir Rd, Carthage
Monuments to visit
Buildings preserved in Carthage, displaying collectible plates and figurines of Lowell Davis ... Read more

ST. LOUIS CITY HALL

Route 66, St Louis
Public buildings to visit
Neo-Renaissance style building, strongly inspired by the Paris town hall model. Read more

THE FABULOUS FOXRE

527, North Grand Boulevard, St Louis
Operas and theaters to visit
A former movie palace built in 1929 that was once the second largest in the United States with ... Read more
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DALE'S OLD 66 BARBER SHOP

Route 66, Joplin
Local history and culture
Tiny barbershop that was once a Phillips 66 station in Joplin. Read more

PEABODY OPERA HOUSE

Route 66, St Louis
Operas and theaters to visit
City Beautiful-style theater built in 1934, with seven rooms in St. Louis. Read more

ROUTE 66 STATE PARK

Route 66, Eureka
Museums
Park featuring a large natural area with numerous hiking, horse-riding and cycling trails, as ... Read more
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THE PRECIOUS MOMENTS CHAPEL

4321, South Chapel Road, Carthage
Amusement park
Chapel built in the middle of a leisure park by Samuel Butcher in Carthage. Read more

BUDWEISER BREWERY EXPERIENCE ST. LOUIS

Anheuser-Busch Brewery - Budweiser, St Louis
Hiking
Visit the world's largest brewery, brewing some 40 different varieties of beer and malt ... Read more

Gateway Arch National Park

11 N 4th St, St Louis
Street square and neighborhood to visit
A large green space on the banks of the Mississippi, part of the U.S. National Parks. Read more

ST. LOUIS ZOO

Forest Park - Route 66, St Louis
Animal park and aquarium
Zoo, home to over 17,000 animals, is a free, open-access facility in St. Louis. Read more

ST. LOUIS ART MUSEUM

Forest Park - Route 66, St Louis
General museum
One of the country's most important museums, home to over 30,000 works of art of diverse ... Read more

ST. LOUIS SCIENCE CENTER

5050, Oakland Avenue, St Louis
Museum of history and natural sciences
Center for learning more about the formation and evolution of the planet in St. Louis. Read more

GATEWAY HELICOPTER TOURS

Route 66, St Louis
Guided tours
Gateway Helicopter Tours, an original way to see St. Louis and the surrounding area. Read more

CITYGARDEN

Route 66, St Louis
Parks and gardens
A popular urban park and sculpture garden for St. Louis residents and tourists alike. Read more
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ROUTE 66 TOURIST INFORMATION CENTER

Route 66, Springfield
Tourist office
A must-visit Route 66 information center, with numerous books, documents and maps Read more
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THE ABOU BEN ADHEM SHRINERS MOSQUE

Route 66, Springfield
Monuments to visit
Built in 1923, the largest auditorium west of the Mississippi. Read more
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RAILROAD HISTORICAL MUSEUM INC.

Grant Beach Park, Springfield
Specialized museum
Railway History Museum in Springfield, offering an opportunity to explore the locomotive cab or ... Read more
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HISTORY MUSEUM ON THE SQUARE

154, Park Central Square, Springfield
Specialized museum
Museum offering a journey through time with different themes in Springfield. Read more

GAY PARITA SINCLAIR STATION

Route 66 (Highway 266), Paris Springs
Monuments to visit
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Gay Parita Sinclair Station, a resplendent gas station in Springs. Read more

MERAMEC CAVERNS

Route 66 - W Road, Stanton
Natural site to discover
Recommended by a member
Discover the cave, where you can admire 70-million-year-old stalactites and stalagmites. Read more

ROUTE 66 MUSEUM

Lebanon-Laclede County Library, Lebanon
Museums
Recommended by a member
Museum with lots of interesting Route 66 memorabilia and historical information, plus gift shop Read more

TOTEM POLE TRADING POST

Route 66 (Highway 72), Rolla
Local history and culture
Recommended by a member
Store located in Rolla, featuring some antiques, Route 66 memorabilia and fireworks. Read more

BASILICA OF SAINT LOUIS

Old Cathedral - Route 66, St Louis
Religious buildings
Recommended by a member
The oldest Catholic cathedral west of the Mississippi, designated a basilica by Pope John XXIII ... Read more

TOURIST INFO CENTER

Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF), Springfield
Tourist office
Recommended by a member

ROUTE 66 CAROUSEL PARK

Route 66 (Highway 66), Joplin
Amusement park
Recommended by a member

COWAN CIVIC CENTER

500, East Elm Street, Lebanon
Tourist office
Recommended by a member

JOPLIN CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU

Route 66 (Highway 43), Joplin
Tourist office
Recommended by a member

GRAND FALLS

Shoal Creek, Joplin
Natural site to discover
Recommended by a member

COUNTRY CABOOSE

1100, North Prosperity Road, Joplin
Local history and culture
Recommended by a member

LARRY BAGGETT'S TRAIL OF TEARS MEMORIAL

Route 66, Jerome
Cemetery and memorial to visit
Recommended by a member
Ornate stone vaulted property on former Route 66. Read more

SIX FLAG ST.LOUIS

6, Six Flags St. Louis Railroad, Eureka
Amusement park
Recommended by a member
Eureka family theme park to find the main animated characters from the great American classics. Read more

RIVERSIDE WILDLIFE CENTER

Route 66, Stanton
Animal park and aquarium
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Riverside Wildlife Center devoted to reptiles, home to big cats and other animals in their ... Read more

JOPLIN HISTORY AND MINERAL MUSEUM

Schifferdecker Park - Route 66 (Highway 66), Joplin
Museums
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Complex with several small museums focusing on the growth and development of mining. Read more

WILD ANIMAL SAFARI

Route 66 (Highway OO), Strafford
Animal park and aquarium
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Park located in Strafford, home to over 300 wild animals, dotted with lakes and ponds. Read more

WILSON'S CREEK NATIONAL BATTLEFIELD

6424, West Farm Road 182, Republic
Local history and culture
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Museum housing an exceptional collection of objects related to the war and the battle fought on ... Read more

CARTHAGE CIVIL WAR MUSEUM

205, South Grant Street, Carthage
Museums
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Museum featuring the Battle of Carthage and the Civil War in southwest Missouri. Read more