I personally didn’t get too much interest, so I didn’t go, but I leave it here if you’re interested (see more below). It is 100% operational and is visitable, especially in military museums. Route 66 is separated significantly from the I-44 and is fully immersed in the forests of Fort Leonard Wood, which was the first training camp of the American Army. The peculiarity of this bridge is that it is equal to the Devil’s Elbow Bridge. And what’s in Hazelgreen? Well, the Gasconade River Bridge, a typical Route 66 bridge, allows passing over the Gasconade River. If you continue Route 66 to East, you’ll find Clicks Route 66 General Store and Gascozark Store an antique shop. In this small town, you’ll find some Route 66 attractions like an Old Phillips 66 Station, Lentz’s Oasis motel and station, and the Gasconade River Bridge from 1924. * Note: this indication may change with time. You can continue on Route 66 in E Seminole Avenue, taking it straight (right where the Munger Moss is), and Route 66 runs parallel to I-44 on your left side as you drive.Īttention! When you find an intersection with some signs that say “Sleeper United Methodist Church,” turn to your right to go over I-44 and continue on route! It’s not indicated, and you’ll be going the wrong way if you don’t. We keep driving! We leave Lebanon and point to a section with many things to see. It is curious for a stop on a classic of the route. It became somewhat famous when Paul Harvey recommended his bologna sandwich for 99 cents. It was left abandoned and half-destroyed until his son reopened it in 2007. It opened around 1955 and operated for 50 years until its owner died in 2005.

Taking advantage of the move, it was turned into a Motel and was acquired in 1971 by Bob and Ramona Lehman, known for their passion for Route 66.Īlso, check Wink’s Food Market. It was a sandwich shop and opened first in the Devil’s Elbow around 1940 (we will write about it later) and was moved to Lebanon in 1946 with the highway’s modification. The Munger Moss Motel is a classic on the road with a good collection of toy trucks. Lebanon is already a larger town with many places to visit and attractions: including classic US 66 motels, shops, service stations, neon signs, diners, and restaurants.

the former Midway Cafe and Standard Station.Stan Adams filling station (north of town).Carter & Lawson’s Underpass Cafe and Service Station.Phillipsburg is a small town close to Route 66 with some vintage cafes and gas stations you must visit.

Route 66 Commemorative Rest Area (an interesting modern area).

Harris’ Station and Cabins (along Route 66).

This small town in the Ozarks has some things to visit. *Note: this indication may change with time. Louis, and you can continue up to Lebanon. Route 66 runs parallel to I-44 and has two directions by the left of the I-44 as you go to St. In Phillipsburg, you get off the I-44 and pass under it. In Conway, Route 66 ends, and you’re forced to merge onto I-44 until Phillipsburg. Once you return from Walnut Springs, you can take Route 66 again from Marshfield (from Washington St on the right side and Hubble Drive W).Ĭontinue driving along with it quite separated from the I-44, in fact, until you get to Conway. Indications from Marshfield to Phillipsburg and Lebanon It’s not something unique but for curiosity, worth a stop. In Marshfield, there’s a replica of the Hubble telescope. Once you cross Strafford, Route 66 almost merges with I-44, so you must be aware to continue parallel to I-44 and not on I-44. We are going toward a village called Strafford. This street continues on Route 66, which runs parallel to I-44. If you want to go down Route 66 from Springfield, you must go east to E Kearny Street. Here, I’ll tell you everything you have to visit in Springfield, Missouri, the Birthplace of Route 66. If you couldn’t see Springfield yesterday, you can do it in the morning after a good breakfast. We begin our route in Springfield, where we’ve spent the night.

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