Joplin, Missouri

Located in The Four States area, Joplin and surrounding communities
have a wonderful variety of museums, shopping, Nature centers, sports
arenas and various local structures unique to the area, and even bits of
history!

Celebrate Joplin's Historic Places, in the Downtown Historic
District.

Wildcat Glades Conservation & Audubon Center
www.wildcatglades.audubon.org
Grand Falls, just a few minutes from Wildcat Park

Sandstone Gardens off I-44, near the State Line.

George Washington Carver Discovery Center

Precious Moments complex
www.preciousmoments.com
                And many other "must see" destinations........

SHOPPING!

Country Caboose
Effie Jane's
Cycle Connection, The Harley Davidson Shop
www.cycleconnectionh-d.com
Antique malls
Fenton Glass, in Republic, Mo.
Candy House Gourmet Chocolates



MUSEUMS

           Joplin Museum Complex
Everett J. Ritchie Tri-State Museum, founded in1931
The Dorothea B. Hoover Historical Museum
              www.joplinmuseum.org

Civil War Museum & Battle Site, Carthage
Powers Museum, Carthage  
Superman Museum, Carterville
Spiva Center for the Arts

SOMETHING UNIQUE!

Bonnie & Clyde Apartment, right in Joplin at 3347-1/2 Oak Ridge Dr.
This garage apartment is privately owned.

Spook Light
The Spooklight has been seen in the area for more than a century.
Joplin's Peach Church Cemetery has it's own Spook Light!

Gary "Sinclair" Turner's Sinclair Station and Garage, located 25
miles West of Springfield (just West of Halltown) on Rt. 66 (Hwy. 96).

Thomas Hart Benton Mural
Grand Falls
Praying Hands in Webb City
Sarcoxie, The Peony Capital of the World
Prairie State Park, home to the largest Bison herd in this area
Neosho Fish Hatchery
The Historic Route 66, runs right through Joplin!
Murphysburg District, houses Joplin's premiere Victorian homes!
Carthage's Courthouse & Victorian architecture
The Bridge, recreation & entertainment Center

PLACES OF HIGHER LEARNING

Missouri Southern State University (MSSU)
Vatterott College
Ozark Christian College
Messenger College

Joplin Sports Authority- 800-657-2534  
Four Seasons Sports Complex
Places of Interest in
The 4 States Area
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