Laclede County

LACLEDE COUNTY was established in 1849 and named after Pierre Laclede, the founder of St. Louis. The communities of Hazelgreen, Lebanon, Phillipsburg, and Conway are settled along the county’s stretch of 66. Nestled in Laclede County is the bustling town of Lebanon. The town was founded in 1849 and named after Lebanon, Tennessee—the hometown of one of its prominent settlers, Reverend Benjamin Hooker. Lebanon is particularly popular for its attractive and unmissable presence on the iconic roadway of Route 66.

Today, you can cruise the five-mile section of the original road guided by commemorative Route 66 signs. Just north of Lebanon is the Lake of the Ozarks, which offers cruises, concerts, and an outlet mall. Laclede County has a reputation for its wide array of historical sites and museums like the Route

66 Gasconade River

Bridge, which is currently closed to traffic, Route 66 Museum, the Munger Moss Motel, and Locust

Creek Covered Bridge

Historic Site, which has been featured in dozens of films and TV shows. Don’t miss Wrinks Market, which recently reopened after a long hiatus.

Munger Moss Motel

Even though the pool is no longer in use, at the time, the Munger Moss Motel had the first swimming pool in town. Current owner Ramona Lehman and her late husband Bob purchased the Munger Moss Motel in 1971.

The Route 66 Museum, Lebanon

Scenic Laclede County

Munger Moss Motel, Lebanon

The Route 66 Museum, Lebanon

GOOD TO KNOW: The

Conway Welcome Center in Lebanon offers a playground, restrooms, and vending machines. Many Route 66 themed designs can be seen, including a shelter inspired by the painted barns advertising Meramec Caverns.

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• Munger Moss Motel • Wrinks Market • The Conway

Welcome Center • Gasconade River

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Route 66 Museum • Lebanon I-44

Speedway ROUTE 66 KICKS

In the early 1920s, Lebanon officials sent the high school band to Jefferson City to perform for the State Highway Commission in a campaign to get Route 66 to come through town.