Roadside Attractions in Missouri

A beloved 1955 Route 66 drive-in theater that entertained generations of locals and travelers before closing.

Late Victorian home on the National Register; a landmark of Cuba's early prosperity.

Massive roadside rocking chair along Route 66, once billed as the world’s largest and now a popular photo stop.

An experience the whole family will enjoy with attractions to entertain all ages with a sense of humor, fun and adventure.

Roadside attraction with candy, museum displays, quirky gifts, and selfie spots.

Fully restored Sinclair gas station turned museum.

Artist-created village with restored historic buildings and quirky art.

Retro-themed car wash on Route 66.

Two water towers labeled “Hot” and “Cold,” a famous roadside oddity.

Granite Stonehenge replica — unique roadside stop.

Historic cabins from Route 66’s heyday, now decaying.

Once a functioning roadside weld shop, now a rustic Route 66 relic.

Painted boulder shaped like a frog, local icon and quirky photo stop.

Former Route 66 gas station.

Replica honoring Edwin Hubble.

Restored filling station and general store from Route 66’s heyday.

Long-abandoned garage, a relic of motoring past.

Former Route 66 drive-in theater site tied to Carthage’s postwar roadside entertainment era.

Quirky airplane-themed roadside sculpture displayed at the Flyin W stop on Route 66.

Cottage-style former filling station in Kendricktown near the old Alt 66 and US 71 junction.

Small stone station in Kendricktown tied to an early Humble or Magnolia-Mobil design.

Ruins of a combined Texaco station and cafe at the old Route 66 and US 71 junction.

Surviving 1940s service station building along the historic Route 66 corridor.

Quirky roadside sculpture of a woman changing a tire.

Former Gulf station whose brick service building still survives on East Central Avenue.

Former roadside gas station along Route 66 in Joplin

Restored Phillips service station representing classic roadside fueling stops from the mid-20th century.

Abandoned Route 66-era gas station.

Small roadside police warning sign on Route 66 known for catching drivers off guard.

1930s cottage-style filling station later reused under several names along Route 66.

Historic Phillips service station along Route 66 in Joplin, representing the classic full-service stops that once fueled travelers across America.

Former roadside gas station along Route 66 in Joplin

Former Texaco service station located along Route 66 in Joplin,

Early Magnolia gas station dating back to 1925, showcasing one of the earliest fueling brands in American road travel.

Former filling station and café, now a crumbling reminder of roadside hospitality.