Road-tripping the Mother Road through Missouri
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Historic Route 66, known as the Mother Road, has been guiding road-trippers across America since 1926. Missouri holds some of the most scenic and historic stretches of the highway, where travelers can explore vintage bridges, classic roadside stops, and charming small towns along the way.
If you're traveling Missouri’s Route 66, a scenic detour into the Ozarks leads to something truly unique — the opportunity to spend the night in a restored vintage train caboose at The H&R Caboose Roost, located just 87 miles south of the historic route.
Why Route 66 Travelers Love Missouri
Why Route 66 Travelers Love Missouri
Missouri is home to one of the longest and most historic stretches of Route 66, with more than 300 miles of the legendary highway crossing the state. Along the way, travelers discover classic neon signs, vintage motor courts, quirky roadside attractions, and small towns that still capture the spirit of the Mother Road.
From the Gateway Arch in St. Louis to the rolling hills of the Missouri Ozarks, the route offers a mix of history, scenery, and nostalgia that makes road-tripping Route 66 unforgettable.
Missouri also preserves some of the best surviving sections of the original highway, including historic bridges, early alignments of the road, and classic roadside stops that date back to the golden age of American road travel.
For many travelers, Missouri feels like stepping back into the true heart of Route 66.
