Things around the area.
Arts & Culture
Carthage Civil War Museum
205 Grant StWonderful diorama.
Powers Museum
1617 Oak StJoplin Museum Complex
504 S Schifferdecker AveSpiva Center For the Arts
212 W 3rd StCrystal Bridges Museum of American Art
600 Museum WayMiners Memorial
200 N Walnut StPittsburg State University
1701 S Broadway StArtForms Gallery LLC
620 N BroadwayStone's Throw Dinner Theater
2466 Old 66 BlvdJoplin Little Theatre
3009 W 1st StStained Glass Theater
2101 Annie Baxter AveParks & Nature
Prairie State Park
128 NW 150th LnWildcat Glades Conservation & Audubon Center
201 Riviera DrIsibheshu Sethu Sezwe SeGeorge Washington Carver
5646 Carver RdKing Jack Park
555 S Main StCunningham Park
2409 S Maiden LnBig Sugar Creek State Park
6727 Big Sugar Creek RdBattle of Carthage State Park
1111 E Chestnut StNeosho Bicentenial Park
203 E Main StIqabunga Le-Botanical Garden of the Ozarks
4703 N Crossover RdSpringfield Botanical Gardens
Themed Gardens and Arboretum
Dozens of themed and collection gardens, including hosta, daylilies, Asiatic lilies, iris, peonies, roses, dwarf conifers, ornamental grasses, native plants and more are grown and maintained by volunteer plant enthusiast organizations united under the Friends of the Garden.
Mizumoto Japanese Stroll Garden
Enjoy the serenity of this 7.5-acre traditional Japanese garden, established in 1986 through a partnership with the Springfield Sister Cities Association and our sister city, Isesaki, Japan. Includes mature landscaping, winding paths, three small lakes, koi, ceremonial teahouse, moon bridge, and a meditation garden. Restrooms and pavilion outside front gate.
2400 S Scenic station
Springfield Botanical Gardens
Themed Gardens and Arboretum
Dozens of themed and collection gardens, including hosta, daylilies, Asiatic lilies, iris, peonies, roses, dwarf conifers, ornamental grasses, native plants and more are grown and maintained by volunteer plant enthusiast organizations united under the Friends of the Garden.
Mizumoto Japanese Stroll Garden
Enjoy the serenity of this 7.5-acre traditional Japanese garden, established in 1986 through a partnership with the Springfield Sister Cities Association and our sister city, Isesaki, Japan. Includes mature landscaping, winding paths, three small lakes, koi, ceremonial teahouse, moon bridge, and a meditation garden. Restrooms and pavilion outside front gate.
Wilderness Park
907 W McKay StFrisco Greenway Trail Head -Joplin
932 E North Stwhere we specialize in all things river fun! From rafting and canoeing to camping and angling, we offer a variety of river activities for everyone to enjoy!
Elk River Resort
13494 MO-59where we specialize in all things river fun! From rafting and canoeing to camping and angling, we offer a variety of river activities for everyone to enjoy!
Come “Canoe Missouri” on the Elk River!
Offering Float Trips for Rafts, Kayaks and Canoes! Enjoy Canoeing, Kayaking, Rafting, Fishing and More!
Shady Beach is an ideal location for your float trip on the Elk River!
All our float trips start upriver so that you float right back into Shady Beach – no waiting for a ride back to the campground!
Shady Beach Campground
14332 MO-59Come “Canoe Missouri” on the Elk River!
Offering Float Trips for Rafts, Kayaks and Canoes! Enjoy Canoeing, Kayaking, Rafting, Fishing and More!
Shady Beach is an ideal location for your float trip on the Elk River!
All our float trips start upriver so that you float right back into Shady Beach – no waiting for a ride back to the campground!
Big Sugar is a tributary creek to Big Elk. It is rated as one of cleanest and clearest streams in Missouri! This stream is rated as a class 2 difficulty (due to manuvering difficulties when the water is at a moderately high level). There is no danger of raging white water rapids or drop-offs and relatively inexprienced canoers can feel safe on Big Sugar.
Sugar Island Camp Grounds Pineville, MO
County Road SEW24Big Sugar is a tributary creek to Big Elk. It is rated as one of cleanest and clearest streams in Missouri! This stream is rated as a class 2 difficulty (due to manuvering difficulties when the water is at a moderately high level). There is no danger of raging white water rapids or drop-offs and relatively inexprienced canoers can feel safe on Big Sugar.
The Elk River is a class 1 to 2 river, so it’s just right for families and people on their first float trip. It’s also a relaxing change for experienced canoeists. The Elk runs from Missouri into Oklahoma, fed by tributaries Big Sugar and Little Sugar. The scenery is beautiful and the water is crystal clear, perfect for swimming and fishing.
Gracie's Canoe Camp
324 Canoe Camp LnThe Elk River is a class 1 to 2 river, so it’s just right for families and people on their first float trip. It’s also a relaxing change for experienced canoeists. The Elk runs from Missouri into Oklahoma, fed by tributaries Big Sugar and Little Sugar. The scenery is beautiful and the water is crystal clear, perfect for swimming and fishing.
Ikhwebula Bluff Dwellers
163 Cave Rdhttps://bluffdwellerscave.com/
Smallin Civil War Cave
3575 N Smallin Rdhttp://smallincave.com/
I-Fantastic Caverns
4872 N Farm Rd 125Promises made and broken! A town attacked at dawn! Thousands made homeless by war! Soldiers fighting settlers! Each of these stories is a link in the chain of events that encircled Fort Scott from 1842-1873. All of the site's structures, its parade ground, and its tallgrass prairie bear witness to this era when the country was forged from a young republic into a united transcontinental nation.
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Isite yohistoric yaseFort Scott National
199 Old Fort BlvdPromises made and broken! A town attacked at dawn! Thousands made homeless by war! Soldiers fighting settlers! Each of these stories is a link in the chain of events that encircled Fort Scott from 1842-1873. All of the site's structures, its parade ground, and its tallgrass prairie bear witness to this era when the country was forged from a young republic into a united transcontinental nation.
Grand Falls
5685 Riverside DrKellogg Lake Park
Sightseeing
The Precious Moments Chapel
4321 S Chapel RdBig Brutus Inc
6509 NW 60th StHAR-BER VILLAGE MUSEUM is a pioneer-era village and history museum located on the shores of Grand Lake o’ the Cherokees. Visitors experience the area’s history and ecology through self-guided tours. Antiques, collectibles, and reproductions are displayed in exhibitions representing the mid-1800s to the early 1900s in the local four-state region (Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri, and Kansas).
West 20th Road
West 20th RoadHAR-BER VILLAGE MUSEUM is a pioneer-era village and history museum located on the shores of Grand Lake o’ the Cherokees. Visitors experience the area’s history and ecology through self-guided tours. Antiques, collectibles, and reproductions are displayed in exhibitions representing the mid-1800s to the early 1900s in the local four-state region (Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri, and Kansas).
THE HISTORIC ROUTE 66 HIGHWAY AND BYWAY makes many twists and turns as it winds through JOPLIN. Taking the “Mother Road” south on Main Street and following it west onto Seventh Street, travelers need only head north on Sergeant Avenue or Moffet Avenue to find the:
Murphysburg Residential Historic District.
Whether you’re a history buff getting your kicks on Route 66 or a connoisseur of architecture, there is something for you in the Murphysburg Residential Historic District.
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Joplin
THE HISTORIC ROUTE 66 HIGHWAY AND BYWAY makes many twists and turns as it winds through JOPLIN. Taking the “Mother Road” south on Main Street and following it west onto Seventh Street, travelers need only head north on Sergeant Avenue or Moffet Avenue to find the:
Murphysburg Residential Historic District.
Whether you’re a history buff getting your kicks on Route 66 or a connoisseur of architecture, there is something for you in the Murphysburg Residential Historic District.
Carthage
https://www.theroute-66.com/carthage.html
Baxter Springs
https://www.theroute-66.com/baxter-springs.html
Essentials
Walmart Neighborhood Market
25145 Demott DrHarps Food Store
25685 Fir RdSuzanne's Natural Foods
3106 Connecticut AveNatural Grocers
510 S Rangeline RdWalmart Supercenter
2623 W 7th StEntertainment & Activities
Soar Trampoline Park
1502 S Madison StHouse of Bounce
3684 N Main St RdTilt Studio Joplin
101 N Rangeline RdRoller City Skate and Play Joplin
2800 E 24th StGrace Lanes, Llc
219 E 3rd StGreat, clean Bowling Alley
Rangeline Golf Center
2001 N Rangeline RdRegal Northstar
201 N Northpark LnSchifferdecker Family Aquatic Center
400 S Schifferdecker AveCunningham Aquatic Center
2409 S Maiden Ln66 Drive-In Theatre
17231 Old 66 BlvdWonders of Wildlife National Museum and Aquarium
500 W Sunshine StDickerson Park Zoo Amphitheater
1401 W Norton RdSilver Dollar City
399 Silver Dollar City PkwyWith more than 250 booths of all handcrafted products displayed by their creators, the War Eagle Fair takes place along the banks of the War Eagle River. A beautiful Fall setting of changing leaves makes the perfect weekend get away experience for you and your family.
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War Eagle Mill
11045 War Eagle RdWith more than 250 booths of all handcrafted products displayed by their creators, the War Eagle Fair takes place along the banks of the War Eagle River. A beautiful Fall setting of changing leaves makes the perfect weekend get away experience for you and your family.
Drinks & Nightlife
Downstream Casino Resort
69300 E Nee RdIndigo Sky Casino
70220 US-60Bordertown Casino & Arena
129 Oneida StI-Outpost Casino
69701 E 100 RdBuffalo Run Casino & Resort
1000 Buffalo Run BlvdKansas Crossing Casino + Hotel
U.S. 69River Bend Casino And Hotel
100 Jackpot PlClub 609 | Restaurant & Bar
609 S Main StKeltoi Winery
17705 Co Rd 260Vogel Family Vineyards
305 Hillcrest DrFood Scene
Webb City Farmers Market
106 E Tracy StNeosho Farmers' Market
Pittsburg Farmers Market
119 E 11th StCaroline's
1027 S Main StHershey's Ice Cream
1715 S Madison StInstant Karma Gourmet Hot Dogs
527 S Main StEagle Drive In
4224 Hearnes BlvdGranny Shaffer's
2728 N Rangeline RdOrient Express Webb City
1206 W MacArthur DrCrabbys Seafood Bar & Grill
1800 S 52nd St66 Sports Bar & Restaurant
660 E Daugherty StRed Onion Cafe
203 E 4th StMythos
1306 N Rangeline RdWilder's Steakhouse
1216 S Main StCarthage Deli & Ice Cream
301 S Main StWhisler's Drive-Up
300 N Garrison AveAll Aboard Ice Cream Co.
102 Castle DrCherry's Art Emporium on the Square
311 S Main StFood Truck Friday is celebrated in Central Park monthly in Carthage. Join a new motley food crew each month to sample handcrafted mobile and modern cuisine. Food Truck Friday starts at noon and continues throughout the day with lawn games, live music, car show, and family fun. At 5 pm, the beer garden opens with crafted beers, wines and themed drinks. 2017 Schedule: April 14, May 12, June 9, July 14, August 11, and September 8
Central Park
305 S Garrison AveFood Truck Friday is celebrated in Central Park monthly in Carthage. Join a new motley food crew each month to sample handcrafted mobile and modern cuisine. Food Truck Friday starts at noon and continues throughout the day with lawn games, live music, car show, and family fun. At 5 pm, the beer garden opens with crafted beers, wines and themed drinks. 2017 Schedule: April 14, May 12, June 9, July 14, August 11, and September 8