Route 66 Mural Park

"We really enjoyed the Route 66 Mural Park and spent a fair amount of time there. The murals painted on the wall are well done and informative. There is also a mock up of a Red Chevrolet Corvette moulded into the wall. This small park on the original Mother Road is a great tribute."

"Plenty of free street parking spaces. Smooth pavement. ADA compliant, accessible. Safe historic downtown spot. Great photo opportunities. No charge to see the art. Murals are awesome, especially if you're Route66 nostalgic as i am. Very cool at night as well. Downtown Joplin is far more vibrant than I thought, it's very clean, great walkability and retail shopping is eclectic. Close to everything in Joplin proper. Be sure to go to the visitors center where you can meet Terry who's a wealth of local knowledge and get a Route66 passport book to get stamped along the way. Safe travels.👍"

"Quick place to hit up and take some pics. Nice neighborhood. All kinds of things to check out and do. Just have fun we did"

"What a treat, I was driving thru and bumped into this mural. Another one down on Route 66. I love stoping at all the murals across the us but to hit one on the famous route it’s a treat."

"A small but colorful tribute to the City of Joplin's place on America's most famous highway, Route 66. The park blends sculpture and painting to showcase the history. The park features large tiled murals and even a classic red Corvette sculpture to pose with. These murals celebrate Joplin's role along Route 66, the 'Mother Road' that carried travelers through the heart of town in the mid‑20th century. Businesses along Main Street thrived during that era, and today the murals capture that spirit with scenes of cruising cars, maps of the highway stretching from Chicago to Santa Monica, and nods to the Tri‑State mining corridor that shaped the region. It is a very brief "must see" stop when you're traveling through town."