The Bonnie & Clyde Shootout House

On April 1, 1933, Bonnie & Clyde Barrow & other members of their gang rented this garage apartment at 3347 ½ Oak Ridge Dr. in Joplin, Missouri. A shootout with police took place here and although the outlaws got away, police found a treasure of items in the house, including the famous picture of Bonnie holding a gun and smoking a cigar.

At the Bonnie & Clyde house in Joplin, Missouri

See the full story here.

At The Route 66 Drive-In

The 66 Drive-in theater on Route 66 in Carthage, Missouri. Opened on September 22, 1949. Closed in 1985, the grounds were used as a salvage yard until it was renovated and re-opened on April 18, 1998.



66 Drive-In Theatre on Route 66 in Carthage, Missouri

On Route 66 in Springfield, Missouri

Along Route 66 in Springfield, Missouri.

At the Gillioz Theatre on Route 66. First opened in 1926.

At the fountain in the Central Square
where Wild Bill Hickok had a gunfight.
See the write up here.

On Route 66 - Big Piney & A Turtle Ride

On Route 66 in Missouri near Devil's Elbow.

On Route 66, bridge over the Big Piney River

Saw this turtle crossing the road. When it made it into the
grass, Lil Dude decided to hitch a ride! Could this be the
first ever troll turtle wrangler?

On Route 66 at The Totem Pole Trading Post

Open since 1933 and located at 1413 Martin Springs, in Rolla, Missouri, the Totem Pole Trading Post has seen thousands of Route 66 travelers and celebrities such as Buck Owens, Janie Fricke, Tony Orlando, and the Harlem Globetrotters stop for the clean restrooms, road snacks, soda's, sugar-cured ham sold in burlap bags, fuel, beer and Ozarks souvenirs. It remains a staple of the Mother Road.

"Can you see me?"

"Can you see me now?"

Meramec Caverns

Opened to the public in 1935, with 26 miles of underground passageways and a rich, interesting history, Meramec Caverns draws thousands of visitors each year from all over the world.

Just inside the cave entrance.

Inside the caverns.

On Route 66 at Monroe's Diner

At Monroe's Diner in Pacific, Missouri. After serving Route 66 travelers for over 60 years, Monroe's closed around 6 years ago. In mid-May 2012, a new owner re-opened the diner as the Down South Cafe. It still serves American food, but now also serves up Cajun and Creole - po'boy sandwiches, gumbo, beignets, etouffe, and even fried alligator.



A Route 66 icon, Monroe's was famous for its food,
rock front and Quonset Hut back.

 

Down South Cafe window

Since fried alligator is served, there's one on the sign in
front of the cafe. Lil Dude Troll got a little too close to the
jaws of death!



Route 66 State Park in Missouri

East of Eureka, Missouri is the Route 66 State Park.



State Park sign at Visitor Center entrance



Burma Shave signs in the Visitor Center





Head out on the highway
Looking for adventure
Lil Dude Troll was born to be wild!