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Hopefully, this series has inspired you to want to do your own Route 66 adventure – if so, read on for our: Sinclair Gas Station (Gary’s Gay Parita), Ash Groveįinally, our photo essay of the highlights of Route 66 in Missouri concludes with this wonderful old gas station, found in Ash Grove MO.Īs you can see, Missouri has no shortage of photogenic locations along Route 66, and we loved driving through the state and exploring all of them. There are also numerous dining options offering huge plates of great value food. We tried it of course, and it was delicious. You’ll find it at Ted Drewes Frozen Custard in St. Speaking of man made monuments, we also came across this scale replica of Stonehenge in the town of Rolla.Įvery state on Route 66 seems to have a must-try food stuff. The arch is 192 metres high, making it the world’s tallest arch, as well as the largest man-made monument in the western hemisphere. The city of St Louis is particularly known for its Gateway Arch, signifying how this was the gateway to America’s West. The next two pictures are also from Red Oak II. It’s a really cool place to visit, and we loved wandering around. It’s not strictly a ghost town, rather, all the buildings have been brought here from around the country, to be restored and looked after. This vintage car is part of the Red Oak II ghost town in Carthage, MO. We stayed in this one in Lebanon, Mungers Moss Motel, so managed to get some photos of that Route 66 neon! The above is of Rest Haven Court in Springfield Missouri. Of course, no Route 66 photo essay would be complete without some more motel sign photos.
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A few still survive on the route, so keep an eye out.Īnd of course, once you’ve seen the barns, you’ll want to check out the caverns themselves! The caverns were advertised all across middle America, primarily on barns, and they have now become a classic part of the Route 66 legend. One of Missouri’s most famous attractions are the Meramec Caverns, a huge cave complex near Stanton. It’s now found in Rolla.Īnd this giant rocking chair found in Cuba! This is originally from the Hillbilly store, found along the route from the 1950’s through to the 1980’s (thanks to Angela in the comments for this information!). Route 66 is all about quirky road side attractions, like this giant statue of a hillbilly. Here, this motel in Villa Ridge seems to be not much more than a sign. Like every state, not all the businesses in Missouri have survived the coming of the interstates and the decline in Route 66 traffic, with plenty of abandoned buildings and properties to photograph. Love these old style locations! This is in Carthage. I couldn’t do a Route 66 post without a photo of some diner food.Īnd the inside of a diner. The one in the image, Route 66 Bowl, was in Joplin, but has since been turned into a gym.
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If you’re looking for accommodation along the route and want to stay in motels like this, see our full guide to Route 66 era hotels and motels here.īowling was (and still is!) a popular way to spend an evening on Route 66, so stopping at one of the many bowling alleys along the way is a great option. If you get the chance, we highly recommend you stay over.
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We weren’t able to stay the night here, but we were given a full tour. These were in the town of Cuba, also known as mural city (thank to Scott in the comments for that!), where there are all sorts of murals depicting scenes from the past.īoots Court in Carthage is a classic old Route 66 motel that has recently been lovingly restored to how it would have been during its heyday in 1949. We also loved all the murals along the Route.
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Definitely a must if you’re driving the route! The image above is of the 66 Drive-In theatre in Brooklyn Heights. We passed a few of these on our adventures, and stopped at one in Oklahoma for a double-bill.
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No Route 66 adventure would be complete without a drive-in movie theatre. In no particular order, here are some of our highlights from our time driving Route 66 through Missouri. Tips for Planning your own Route 66 Adventure.Sinclair Gas Station (Gary’s Gay Parita), Ash Grove.Drive-In Movie Theatre, Brooklyn Heights.