Get your kicks on Route 66 this summer in Missouri. The historic Route 66 begins in Chicago, Illinois and ends in Santa Monica, California. Along the way, it runs through Missouri beginning in St. Louis and ends in Joplin covering 292 miles. After the interstate systems opened across the U.S. many of the small towns that were along Route 66 suffered, some are now simply a name on the map. Take some time this summer to experience all the Mother Road has to offer and visit these 11 iconic stops along Route 66 in Missouri.

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Have you visited any of theses attractions along Missouri’s alignments of Route 66? Let us know what other gems along the Mother Road we should visit or your experiences of these 11 attractions in the comments below!lo

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