26 stories, landmarks & places within ~20 miles — the same local lore RoadyGoat plays as you drive through.
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Newman Brothers Building
· 0.1 mi · Scraped Hmdb
From 1910 to 1972, this building housed Newman's Department Store, a Joplin institution that dressed generations of families. It was more than just a store; it was a downtown hub. Before you stands the Newman Brothers…
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Connor Hotel (Joplin, Missouri)
· 0.3 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Ever wonder what secrets are buried beneath a parking lot? Here in Joplin, it's the story of the Connor Hotel. Built between 1906 and 1908, the Connor Hotel was a grand, Beaux-Arts style building right on Main Street.…
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Joplin Union Depot
· 0.5 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Look to your left, and imagine a grand gateway to Joplin, bustling with life and the rumble of mighty trains! This very spot was once the beating heart of transportation for decades. This magnificent Joplin Union Depot,…
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Bonnie & Clyde Garage Apartment
· 2.3 mi · Scraped Hmdb
This unassuming apartment building marks a pivotal moment in the story of Bonnie and Clyde. In 1933, the Barrow Gang, including Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow, holed up here. They were trying to keep a low profile, but…
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Elijah Thomas Webb Residence
· 5.0 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Look at that house! It's not just pretty; it's a survivor, a real testament to a bygone era in Webb City. This magnificent three-story residence, built around 1891, was the home of Elijah Thomas Webb. It's a stunning…
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Kan-O-Tex Service Station
· 6.9 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Pull over! You're looking at a piece of Route 66 history right here at the Kan-O-Tex Service Station. It's more than just a snack stop; it's a time capsule. This station originally opened in 1934, serving travelers…
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66 Drive-In
· 10.1 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Pull over for a blast from the past at the 66 Drive-In, a relic from the golden age of roadside Americana. This drive-in opened its gates on September 22, 1949, offering a then-novel entertainment experience. Before…
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Williams' Store
· 10.5 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Pull over here for a taste of old Route 66 at Williams' Store, a real survivor from the early days of cross-country travel. Leo Williams built this place in 1925, just a year before Route 66 was officially designated.…
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George Washington Carver National Monument
· 11.1 mi · Scraped Hmdb
This unassuming spot marks the beginning of an extraordinary life. Here, George Washington Carver, born into slavery during the 1860s, spent his formative years, developing a deep connection to the land. After…
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Diamond, Missouri's Real Jewel
· 11.9 mi
A town called Diamond out on the Missouri prairie sounds like a gem story, somebody finding sparkle in the dirt. But the diamond here was never a stone. Early settlers looked out across the flat grassland and saw a…
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Rainbow Bridge (Kansas)
· 12.5 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Get ready to cross a piece of Route 66 history: the Rainbow Bridge! This beautifully preserved Marsh arch bridge is a classic example of early 1900s engineering. Back in 1923, this bridge was built to carry Route 66,…
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Boots Court Motel
· 12.7 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Pull over for a night at the Boots Court Motel, a beautifully restored icon of Route 66 Americana. Arthur and Ilda Boots opened the Boots Court here in Carthage in 1939. Located at the crossroads of U.S. Routes 66 and…
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Baxter Springs Independent Oil and Gas Service Station
· 12.9 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Get your kicks on Route 66 at this beautifully preserved gas station! It's a tangible reminder of the golden age of American road trips. Built in 1930 by the Independent Oil and Gas Company, it quickly became a Phillips…
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Carthage Courthouse Square - Route 66
· 12.9 mi · Historical Marker
A historic Ozarks town where the first full-scale land battle of the Civil War was fought and Route 66 later brought a new era of American travel through its Victorian courthouse square.
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Peoria (town)
· 14.5 mi · Eohc
You're driving through Ottawa County, passing by the site of Peoria. This place owes its existence to the Tri-State Lead and Zinc District, which boomed from 1891 to 1896. At its peak, Peoria was a bustling mining camp…
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Quapaw (tribe)
· 17.7 mi · Eohc
You're driving through northeastern Oklahoma, and right here is the ancestral homeland of the Quapaw people. Their name means 'those going downstream,' a nod to their migration from near the mouth of the Ohio River,…
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Ballard, Louis Wayne
· 17.7 mi · Eohc
You're driving past Quapaw, Oklahoma, the birthplace of Louis W. Ballard, a composer of Cherokee-Quapaw descent. His Quapaw name means 'Stands with Eagles.' Ballard became a nationally recognized composer, known for…
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Beeler, Joe Neil
· 17.7 mi · Eohc
Right here in northeastern Oklahoma, near Quapaw, is where Joe Beeler honed his craft. Born in Missouri in 1931, Beeler grew up dreaming of being a cowboy and an artist. After serving in the Korean War and studying art,…
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Quapaw (town)
· 17.7 mi · Eohc
You're driving through Quapaw, Oklahoma, right on the Kansas border. This town was once known as "the Hay Capital" of Oklahoma! Back in 1896, a railroad stop here made it easy for farmers to ship over a thousand…
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Picher Childhood Lead Crisis
· 18.7 mi · Things to Do
A 1994 study found 34% of children had dangerous lead levels. Kids played on toxic chat piles daily.
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Quapaw Nation Remediation
· 18.7 mi · Things to Do
The Quapaw tribe took over cleanup from the EPA and removed 7 million tons of toxic waste since 2013.
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1913 Ore Strike Site
· 18.7 mi · Things to Do
Lead and zinc discovered on Quapaw allotment land in 1913 launched the Tri-State Mining District boom.
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Gary Linderman Last Resident
· 18.8 mi · Things to Do
The last man in Picher refused to leave his pharmacy. He died June 9 2015 at age 60.
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Chat Piles of Picher
· 18.8 mi · Things to Do
178 million tons of toxic mining waste piled into mountains visible from space.
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2008 EF4 Tornado
· 18.8 mi · Things to Do
An EF4 tornado hit on May 10 2008 killing 7 -- destroying a town already scheduled for demolition.
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Picher Government Buyout
· 18.8 mi · Things to Do
The federal government paid residents to leave. An entire American town was erased from the map.