Pacific in St. Louis County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Red Cedar Inn, Pacific, Missouri
Route 66 Roadside Attraction
Photographed by Jason Voigt, April 12, 2026
1. Red Cedar Inn, Pacific, Missouri Marker
The restaurant was built in 1934 by brothers James and Bill Smith using logs from the family farm. It was owned and operated by the Smith family until closing in 2005. In 2023, the Red Cedar reopened as a museum and visitors' center.
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Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • 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 1934.
Location. 38° 28.893′ N, 90° 43.057′ W. Marker is in Pacific, Missouri, in St. Louis County. It is on East Osage Street (Old U.S. 66), on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1047 E Osage St, Pacific MO 63069, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Greater St. Louis. It is also in the American Midwest, in the Lewis & Clark Corridor, in the Corn Belt, and in the Great River Road Region. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, the Louisiana Purchase, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Jensen Point (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Sterling Price and the Confederate Army (about 600 feet away); Beacon Car Wash (approx. Ύ mile away); Graze Catering (approx. one mile away); Pacific Train Depot (approx. 1.3 miles away); The Mayle Residence
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Another marker is no longer nearby. Red Cedar Inn, Pacific, Missouri (was a few steps from this marker but has been permanently removed).
Regarding Red Cedar Inn, Pacific, Missouri. This marker somewhat replaced a similar one with the Hampton Hotels Save-a-Landmark format, which was removed several years before.
Also see . . .
1. Red Cedar Inn Museum & Visitor Center. From the City of Pacific's website. Has general information about the place. (Submitted on April 14, 2026, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)
2. Route 66 Association of Missouri. Link is on the bottom of the marker (Submitted on April 14, 2026, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)
3. Red Cedar Inn on Wikipedia. The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2003. (Submitted on April 14, 2026, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)
Photographed by Jason Voigt, April 12, 2026
2. Red Cedar Inn, Pacific, Missouri Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on April 14, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 14, 2026, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 11 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 14, 2026, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.
