Joplin in Jasper County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Schifferdecker Park & Joplin Museum Complex, Joplin, Missouri
Route 66 Roadside Attraction
Photographed by Jason Voigt, April 5, 2021
1. Schifferdecker Park & Joplin Museum Complex, Joplin, Missouri Marker
Schifferdecker Park, Golf Course and Mineral Museum have been Route 66 attractions since the road connected to Joplin in 1932.
Erected 2003 by Hampton Hotels Save-a-Landmark program.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Parks & Recreational Areas • Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the Route 66 Roadside Attractions, and the U.S. Route 66 series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1932.
Location. Marker is missing. It was located near 37° 5.246′ N, 94° 33.044′ W. Marker was in Joplin, Missouri, in Jasper County. It could be reached from South Schifferdecker Avenue. Marker is located outside the Museum Complex, at Schifferdecker Park. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 504 S Schifferdecker Ave, Joplin MO 64801, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker was in Southwest Missouri. It was also in the American Lewis & Clark Corridor and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it was in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it found itself in
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this location, measured as the crow flies: Battle of Rader's Farm (a few steps from this marker); Tri-State Mining Machinery (within shouting distance of this marker); Schiffedecker Park (approx. 0.2 miles away); Joplin Korean War and Vietnam War Memorial (approx. 2 miles away); The Butterfly People (approx. 2 miles away); Survivor Quotes (approx. 2 miles away); Recovery Efforts: After the Storm (approx. 2 miles away); Tornado Statistics - May 22, 2011 - Joplin, MO (approx. 2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Joplin.
Photographed by Jason Voigt, April 5, 2021
2. Schifferdecker Park & Joplin Museum Complex, Joplin, Missouri Marker
Located outside the museum
Photographed by Jason Voigt, September 19, 2026
3. Schifferdecker Park & Joplin Museum Complex, Joplin, Missouri Marker
Marker appears to be replaced by a sign advertising a mural.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 29, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 11, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 672 times since then and 85 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 11, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. 3. submitted on September 29, 2026, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.
