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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Joplin

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Joplin, Missouri

Updated September 18, 2019

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Joplin, Missouri

The Ozark Spooklight

A mysterious light of unknown origin on the backroads of Missouri.
The National Cookie Cutter Museum.

Joplin, Missouri

National Cookie Cutter Historical Museum

A small museum dedicated to the whimsical tool that turns sugar cookies into works of art.
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Standing tall and proud.

Galena, Kansas

Frecs the Miner

This statue is an ode to an iconic roadside advertisement popularized during the 1970s.
6 miles from Joplin

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Red Oak Steakhouse

The Quapaw tribe supplies the meat and produce in this Oklahoma casino restaurant.
8 miles from Joplin
Memorial garden

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Precious Moments Chapel and Gardens

An adorably sweet display of sculpted Precious Moments figurines.
9 miles from Joplin
World’s Largest Small Electric Appliance Museum

Diamond, Missouri

World's Largest Small Electrical Appliance Museum

Thousands of small machines line the shelves of this personal collection which definitely delivers on its name.
9 miles from Joplin
The restored motel reopened for business in 2012.

Carthage, Missouri

Boots Court Motel

This historic motel standing at the "crossroads of America" offers a radio in every room and was saved by local protesters.
12 miles from Joplin

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The National Cookie Cutter Museum.

Joplin, Missouri

National Cookie Cutter Historical Museum

A small museum dedicated to the whimsical tool that turns sugar cookies into works of art.
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The sawed-off shotgun, collected from Bonnie and Clyde’s hideout.

For Sale: Bonnie and Clyde’s Sawed-Off Shotgun

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September 18, 2019
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September 24, 2018

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