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SUMMARY:Weekend Trip #1 to Carthage\, MO
DESCRIPTION:St. Louis Historic Sites History Meetup\nWeekend trip #1 of 2026 will be May 1-3 to Carthage\, MO. Carthage is in southwest Missouri and is part of the Joplin\, MO metropolitan area.\n\nHOTEL Information:\nCarthage is small and does not have a lot of hotels! They are also on Route 66 and this is the 100th anniversary of Route 66. The Boots Court Motel (original Route 66 motel) is already booked. They are expecting a lot of traffic in May - June - July!\n\nI have a block of rooms reserved at:\nDays Inn Carthage\n1441 W Central Avenue\, Carthage\nFree breakfast included\nPhone: 417-358-3900\nWhen you call to reserve your room\, make sure you tell them you are part of the St Louis Historic Sites group to get the price deal.\nWe have 2 Kings rooms reserved with a price of $85 a night (before taxes). We have 8 Queen rooms reserved with a cost of $95 a night (before taxes). YOU MUST CALL AND RESERVE YOUR ROOM!!\n\nYou have until April 20! Then they will release the rooms to the public. Also\, if all our rooms are taken\, you will have to hope there are still rooms available.\n\nOur rooms will be on the 2nd floor and there is no elevator. If you are worried about carrying your luggage upstairs\, you can request a room on the main floor.\n\nhttps://www.wyndhamhotels.com/days-inn/carthage-missouri/days-inn-carthage/overview?CID=LC:iqv0j1dklijly45:50450&iata=00093796\n\nWe are still working out details but the following are all options:\nFriday evening: Either Red Oak II open air museum or Battle of Carthage site (location of early Civil War battle)\n\nSat am: Could be going to Joplin History Museum.\nSat lunch\nSat pm: Civil War Museum\nSat pm: Battle of Carthage Civil War site or Red Oak II open air museum\nSat night: Stone's Throw Theater\n\nSunday: Historic Phelps house (confirmed)\nSelf-led walking and driving tours of historic districts\nKendrick House\nJasper County Courthouse\n\nStone's Throw Theater has a dinner show Saturday night (not history\, but something to do with the St Louis Metro East Community Theater group).\nTo sign up for the show\, see https://www.meetup.com/thursday-night-community-theater/events/313206445/?utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=announce_event&utm_source=link&utm_version=v2&member_id=242852914\n\nJoplin is 30 minutes away and has a history museum. You can also see (but not tour) the Bonnie & Clyde apartment.\n\nMore details to follow in February.
LOCATION:St. Louis Historic Sites Meetup\, Saint Louis\, MO
URL:https://neerby.io/event/14275
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