My wife knew that Bonnie and Clyde spent time here in Joplin. What she didn't know was that the…read moreactual place is still standing. So we stopped by to check it out! They were here for nearly two weeks in 1933, resting and planning. It ended in a violent shootout where two police officers were killed. In the quick escape, the crime due left behind personal belongings, including a camera with undeveloped film that later provided iconic images of Bonnie and Clyde. The apartment was built around 1927 and is on the National Register of Historic Places. Yes, it's a real place and real people live here so be respectful of the private property. Still, you can walk around the front of the exterior. [Review 370 of 2025 - 429 in Missouri - 23932 overall]

We found the apartment was a little hard to find but a great place to find a part of our history…read moreand was nice to have the house on the National Register, we didn't go in but the building looks to be in good shape .

Late on a Friday with cranes lifting something to or from the roof, the Jasper County Courthouse in…read moreCarthage still manages to dominate the entire square just by existing. Even with the grounds fenced off, the street level view is more than enough because this place is massive and unapologetically ornate. Completed in 1895, it was designed by architect Max A Orlopp Jr in a Richardsonian Romanesque style, all rough-faced Carthage limestone, heavy arches and that towering clock tower that looks like it was meant to be seen from miles away. Jasper County was formed in 1841 and named for Sergeant William Jasper, a Revolutionary War hero, and Carthage has always been the county seat. The city itself takes its name from the ancient North African city of Carthage, part of that nineteenth century trend of giving frontier towns grand classical names. Even with construction equipment rumbling around, the courthouse still feels like the kind of building you stop for, whether you planned to or not. The carved stonework, the turrets, the arches, the sheer scale of the thing all hit you at street level without having the need to wander the lawn. It's one of those courthouses that looks less like a government building and more like a fortress crossed with a cathedral, and even on a disrupted Friday evening, it's easy to see why people consider it to be one of Missouri's most impressive county courthouses. [Review 856 of 2026 - 562 in Missouri - 26037 overall]

This is an AMAZING "old school" Courthouse with lovely ornate block work…read more Inside are a few offices and a treasure trove of historic artifacts; a harbor mine, bell, photos, geodes and Route 66 memorabilia. I read in several books that this particular courthouse is one of the most photographed in the USA, understandably so since it is so lovely.

I guess this place is okay if you really liked the show "Andy Griffith." Not really much to see or…read moredo except take in the nostalgic views of areas past... But nothing crazy, it's not like people are walking around dressed in early 1900's cloths. In fact most the "stores" aren't even accessible. Peeping in the windows they are full of stuff you'd see in your garage "storage." I'd say the main focus here is the hanger style dinner "which was closed" the post office "full of junk" and the giant barn across the street that we didn't go look at... I'm sure these things are fascinating to someone from a different country or a big city who never seen these thing's, but any "Midwestern" person would not be amused.

This was great! Was much like an open air museum. I think there are actually people living here…read moretoo, some houses looked like it anyway. Since it was a sunday morning even the church was going strong in this small town. Don't forget to check out the daycare center. ;-)

Beautiful place. Local Landmark and point of interest. A great place to walk or ride a bike…read more Usually a lot of wildlife including ducks, geese and occasionally a bald eagle can be seen in the area.

One of the most incredible roadside attractions you will ever visit. A truly beautiful experience…read more The chapel is positively gorgeous. This truly made my weekend. If you are ever in the area PLEASE VISIT!!!

If you adore Precious Moments figurines, this is the place for you! Lots of opportunities to see…read morethe figurines in different sizes, situations and media. From statues to stained glass to paintings to figurines all with the big heads and tear drop eyes that are what Precious Moments is identified by. Visiting was a reasonable admission fee. The staff were helpful.

I returned to Stone's Throw and was blown away by the quality acting of The Bad Seed. Also, their…read morefacility has been dramatically updated since my last visit and is a comfortable and attractive place to watch live theater. It was a beautiful night out even in COVID-19 times, and they took social distancing very seriously and required masks for patrons. We had a lovely evening and will return with absolute certainty. Five stars plus.

Wow! I read the recommended yelp reviews if this place and went anyway and wow! This is a…read moreWONDERFUL place with comfort food(I went 22march2014 and they had Lima beans which I normally refuse to eat but ate them all!) The performance was awesome(Greater Tuna) and as far as the size of the place....it seats 80 to 100 I'd guess, which is perfect size. I ended up buying season tickets. So in the future, I'll take others reviews as just that...their opinions. This place was a wonderful visit. I'm from Iowa and have season tickets to ACTORS theater in Ames Iowa and have had Des Moines Playhouse season tickets.

Wow! If you are interested in seeing a huge collection of small electrical appliances - well THIS…read moreIS IT! I'm talking about toasters and electric razors and toasters and electric kettles and did I say TOASTERS?!? Holy moly. Everything is displayed really nicely on shelves behind glass - this has obviously been a labor of love. Most are unlabeled but...you can tell what they are (if in doubt, it's probably a TOASTER). It's part of JR's country store...you will probably have to ask a staff member to open the door and turn on the lights, Totally awesome, though I suppose if you don't like small appliances you might be bored. My only wish is that they would have some bread and butter available because man that place made me hungry for toast!

Richard is literally the sweetest old man to grace gods green earth. He showed us around for a good…read more45 minutes. I will never forget my experience at this random stop off the highway! 10/10