U. S. 66 Will Rogers Highway

picture of Will Rogers

Formerly Electric Park (1909-1912), is traced to a multi-acre dairy farm in the 1890's. Charles Schifferdecker acquired the land in the early 1900s. On Nov. 1, 1913 he deeded forty acres to the city of Joplin. Schifferdecker Park eventually expanded to 160 acres. Schifferdecker Municipal Golf Course opened in 1922. In 1931, a concession stand was converted into the Tri-State Mineral Museum, which later joined with the Joplin Historical Society, creating the Joplin Museum Complex in 1996.

Route 66 "Main Street of America" has serviced patrons of Schifferdecker Park since 1926 and continues today as a popular thoroughfare for local commuting citizens as well as tourists.

"Even if you are on the right track, you'll get run over if you just sit there."

Will Rogers

Marker is at the intersection of Seventh Street and Schiffedecker Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Seventh Street.

Courtesy hmdb.org

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