PULASKI COUNTY PULASKI COUNTY, formed in 1833, was named after Revolutionary War general Polish Count Casimir Pulaski. Set right in the heart of the Ozarks, Pulaski County has no shortage of things to see and do, including getting your kicks on the county’s thirty-three original miles of Historic Route 66. The old two-lane highway winds its way through the towns and communities of Devils Elbow, St. Robert, Waynesville, Buckhorn, Laquey, and Gascozark.
Hooker Cut Hooker Cut is one of the strangest and most unique spots in Missouri. In order to ease traffic congestion and enhance safety on the two-lane alignment of the Old Road, the War Department decided that a four-lane highway would help to alleviate the congestion in heavily populated areas and facilitate movement of troops and military equipment West. 22 | Guide to Missouri’s Route 66
Devils Elbow Bridge
Uranus Fudge Factory & Entertainment Complex, St. Robert
The Old Stagecoach Stop, Waynesville
Pulaski County Tourism Bureau
The town of Waynesville, which began as a trading post, was adopted as the county seat in 1843. The county is known for its unique attractions like the 1923 steel truss Route 66 Bridge at Devils Elbow, the Uranus Fudge Factory & Entertainment Complex in St. Robert, and the Frog Rock and Roubidoux Bridge in Waynesville. Rich, well-preserved history is also present in the Trail of Tears Memorial, 1903 Route 66 Courthouse, and the Old Stagecoach Stop Museum. Also not to miss is the engineering marvel of its time, Hooker Cut.
