Joplin Convention and Visitors Bureau

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07/17 thru 09/03	Louviere + Vanessa: As If…
07/17 thru 09/03	Ellen W. Wolf: Layers
08/19 thru 09/12	Action Heroes
09/01 thru 10/20	Lee and Grant Traveling Exhibit
09/02 thru 09/02	Watered Gardens Fundraiser and Dinner Banquet
09/04	Film: The Life and the Legacy, Booker T. Washington
09/04	A Late-Summer Night Hike

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In 1926, the federal government acted to create a continuous paved highway from Chicago to Los Angeles…thus Route 66 was born. Much has changed since then, but 80 years later this famous highway still meanders through the heart of Joplin and you can find old and new fun things to do all along the way..

Located in the southwest corner of Missouri along Historic Route 66 on I-44 and MO Highway 71, Joplin is an ideal meeting and vacation spot. With all of the amenities of a large city and the down-home comfort of a small town, Joplin is the perfect combination of great service and friendly smiles.

As the fourth largest metro area in the state of Missouri, Joplin has a nighttime population of 47,000. However, each day our population swells to 250,000 as people come to Joplin to work, play, eat and shop.

Please explore our website for more information on everything from great places to eat and sleep to our favorite attractions, large annual events and more!