JASPER COUNTY JASPER COUNTY is located in the southwest portion of Missouri, with its county seat in the historic city of Carthage. The majestic Jasper Courthouse, built between 1894 and 1895 and located right in the Carthage square, is one of Missouri’s finest, and is now included on the National Register of Historic Places. Route 66 moves through the towns and communities of Avilla, Carthage, Brooklyn Heights, Carterville, Webb City, and Joplin on to the Missouri-Kansas state line.
Boots Court Motel, Carthage
Red Oak II, Carthage
SuperTam on 66, Carterville 36 | Guide to Missouri’s Route 66
Christine Smith, David J. Schwartz – Pics On Route 66
The vintage Carthage 66 Drive-In Theatre and the incredibly cool Boots Court Motel (which was once a favored motel stop of Clark Gable) are Route 66 icons. Not-to-miss attractions include the Avilla Post Office built in 1915, Red Oak II, and the SuperTam on 66 in Carterville. Webb City has a charming historic downtown district with vintage redbrick buildings from the 1880s to the 1930s still intact. Joplin, the fourth largest metropolitan area in Missouri, has various alignments of Route 66, so plan to take your time here and explore a bit. The Fifth and Main historic district, The Route 66 Mural Park (take a selfie with the red sports car), the Wilder’s Steakhouse, and the Bonnie and Clyde Garage Apartment all offer an opportunity to take a step back in time and get some good pictures.
