We are enjoying our time in the Carthage, Missouri area and we are heading out today to explore Webb City and Joplin, west of us on the Route. On the way out of town we pass the Phelps House in the ritzy part of old town Carthage.
Marlin Perkins is from Carthage and a bronze statue is in the park here.
This bridge on Route 66 is called the "Woopee Bridge" for good reason. More than a few cars have bottomed out coming our way as you can see.
Out west of town is a still-operating Drive-In theatre with a great looking ticket booth.
Another CARS Tow Mater wannabee.
Small towns, like Webb City, have embraced Route 66 tourism in various ways. They've added murals to the walls of the old buildings in town.
Praying Hands sculpture in the main park south of downtown.
There were cars coming and going from a parking lot next door to the park so we investigated and found a Farmer's Market going on, so we walked through and found a Christmas gift for someone. No peeking!
Arriving in Joplin we visited their Museum Complex with exhibit rooms on the circus, favorite sons baseball player Mickey Mantle and actor Dennis Weaver (McCloud), and the Cookie Cutter Museum.
Our niece, Jessica, is going to march with her high school band in the Rose Parade at the end of the year (Yes, we're going!). Joplin's band did the same thing in 2001 and created a display case of their experience.
In downtown there was this cool mural. The record is Get Your Kicks on Route 66.
Karen had heard that even their mall had embraced Route 66. Very nice theming Joplin.
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