Route66

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Kansas and we have no connection whatsoever. We are merely passing along information
regarding events along Route 66. Responsibility for checking and verifying dates, and events issolely the responsibility of those interested in attending such activities. Route 66 Association of
Kansas shall not have any responsibility or liability, in whole or in part, for any loss, damage,injury to person or property, or any negligent act or omission resulting from, arising out of, or
occurring at or during any activities, programs, tours, meetings, transportation, meals or otherservices and facilities furnished or supplied in conjunction with any events described below.
Send us information about your upcoming Route 66 events, scheduled tours and activites - let us
know when you will be coming through Kansas
Address them to: Route 66 Association of Kansas
P.O. Box 66
Riverton, Kansas 66770
or email them to: route66@kans.com
Oct. 2-10 - Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta.
October 10, 2010 — Tri-State Mother Road Marathon, from North Miami, Okla., to Joplin,
Mo.
Oct. 22-23 - Roger Miller Music and Arts Festival, Erick, Okla.
Nov. 4-6 - Will Rogers Days, Claremore, Okla.
November 11, 2010 - Celebrate the 84th Birthday of Route 66. Route 66 was officiallyestablished on November 11, 1926.
Nov. 13-14 - Mother Road 100, footrace from Baxter Springs, Kan., to Catoosa, Okla.
Nov. 21 - Route 66 Marathon, Tulsa.
November 27, 2010 - The Route 66 Half Marathon. Race begins at 9:00AM at the Missouri- Kansas Stateline. The finishline is at the Kansas - Oklahoma Stateline. For more information contact
Route 66 Association of Kansas.
Dec. 4 - Route 66 Christmas Parade, Miami, Okla.

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Route 66 Association of Kansas

Route 66 Association of Kansas
P.O. Box 66
Riverton, Kansas 66770

Established February 14, 2004

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UpdateOctober 8, 2010 Riverton, KS 66770

Volume 5- Issue 3

Looking for Something to Eat?

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BambooGardenLocated at 102 North
Garrison they are a Chinese
Buffet. Dine in or Carry out
is available.
They open at 11:00 a.m.
daily and close at 9:00 p.m.
They have a large buffet
and use only white meatchicken on the buffet.

Culver's
Located at 475 South
Madison Street, Webb City,
Culber's is "Home of the
ButterBurger". The phone
number is 417-673-1222.
The hours of operation
are 10:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
The signature Butter
Burger is made from fresh,never frozen, 100% U.S.
raised beef and seared on a
hot grill to seal in that juicy
flavor.The menu also features 45 other items including crisp, garden-fresh salads, savory sandwiches andscrumptious homestyle dinners.
To top it all off, there’s
the incomparable fresh, frozen custard for dessert.

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Chatter'sBraum's Ice
Boomer Sooner Domino's
Located at 1010 S Madi- Restaurant
Cream & Dairy Rib Brothersson St., Webb City,
Located at 1010 South
Located at 1220 Oak Domino's Pizza is a pizza
Located at 301 South Store
delivery resturant. The Madison, Webb City,

Pancake Hut
Family Dining

Garrison, Carthage, Mo.
C.D.'s Pancake hut is owned
by Wanda Baugh. She has
been owner and operator of
the Pancake Hut for 31 years.
They are open Monday
through Sunday from 5:30
a.m. to 7:00 p.m. They offer
a full menu all day long.
The menu is homestyle food,with a ma and pop atmosphere.
Visitors stop by the
resturant to see the 'StrikeUp the Band' juke box. It isa band box from Chicago
Coins.
A customer favorite is the
Hut Special which is two
pancakes, two eggs, choiceof ham, bacon or sasuage
and coffee. They offer takeout and their phone number
is 417-358-8481.

There are three Braum's
Resturants located on Route66 between Carthage, Mo.
and Miami, Okla. 325 South
Garrison, Carthage, 3501 N.
Rangeline Road, Joplin, and2205 North Main, Miami.
Braum's is actually threestores in one with an old
fashioned soda fountain, agrill and a grocery department.
The store hours are Summer Store Hours: Sunday
through Thursday 6:00 a.m.
to 11:00 p.m. Friday & Saturday 6:00 a.m. to 11:30 p.m.
Winter Store Hours: Sunday through Thursday 6:00
a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Friday &Saturday 6:00 a.m. to 11:00
p.m.

Street, Carthage, Boomer
Sooner Rib Brother is owned
and operated by Willie
Waggoner.
Customer favorites arepulled pork and the ribs.
The hours of operation
are Tuesday through Thursday 11:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Friday and Saturday 11:00
a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
There is dine in and carryout available. The phone
number is 417-358-8112.

Superman
Quizno's
Museum & Ice
There are two Quizno's
located along Route 66 one
Cream Parlor
in the City Pointe Shopping

Located at 221 W Main
St, Carterville, is the Superman Museum and Ice Cream
Parlor.
They have been collecting Superman Memorbilia
for over 30 years, and it isdiaplayed on every wall.
Located 114 East Cen- There is also lots of Routetral, Carthage, phone num- 66 memorabilia.
ber is 417-388-2880.
The hours of operation
are Tuesday through Sunday 4:30p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
(Call to verify) the phone
number is 417-673-7750.
There is free admission.

Pollos Asados"El Giro"
Grill Chicken

McDonald's

Eisler Bros. on Route 66 Riverton, Ks. since 1925

phone number is 417-6738900.
They offer a small 10"
pizza to an extra large 16"
pizza along with Bread bowl
pastas, ovenbaked sandwiches, wings, bread sticks,
cheesy bread and cinna
sticks.
The hours of operationare Sunday through Thursday 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
FridaytoSaturday
11:00a.m.to 12:00a.m.

There
are
four
McDonald's Resturants located on Route 66 between
Carthage, Mo. and Miami,
Okla. 410 South Madison,Webb City, 1531 West 7thStreet, Joplin, 2800 Military
Blvd., Baxter Springs, and1030 North Main, Miami.
McDonald's has been in
operation since 1955, they
are proud to serve the worldsome of its favorite food.
Along the way, they’ve managed not just to live history,
but create it: from drive-thru
restaurants to Chicken
McNuggets to college credits from Hamburger U andmuch more. It’s been quite
the journey, and we promise
this is just the beginningwe’ve got our hearts set on
making more history.

Center at 501 S Madison St,
Webb City, the phone number is 417-673-9292 . The
other is at 29 North Main
Street, Miami, the phone
number is 918- 542-3700.
The hours of operation
are 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Quizno's serves subsandwiches, soups and salads.
The little sub shop thatbegan over 30 years ago in
Denver, CO still has thesame bold ideas that they
had in the beginning. They
boldly believe that your foodshould taste great and thatthey should use only thehighest quality ingredientsto create your perfect lunch.
Dedicated to making Mmm…
One Sub · Soup · Salad at atime.

Papa John's
Located in the City Pointe
shopping center at 501 S.
Madison Avenue Ste. O,
Webb City, the phone number is 417-673-7272.
The hours of operation
are Delivery Hours: 11:00
a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Carryout
Hours: 11:00 a.m. to 08:40
p.m.
The menu includes pizza
sizes range from small to
extra large, wings, chicken
strips, cheese sticks, breadsticks and for dessert acinnapie or an apple pie.

Chatter’s Restaurant and Bar
has become a local favorite
with the Webb City, community. The phone number
is 417-673-7639.
Breakfast hours are 7 days
per week. We open at 6:00
a.m.to10:30am Monday
through Friday and 7:00 a.m.
to10:30a.m. Saturday and
Sunday.Lunch and dinner isserved 10:30 a.m. to 10:00
p.m. Monday through Thursday, 10:30 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Friday and Saturday 10:30
a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Sunday.
Specials include: Breakfast: 2 Eggs any style withhash browns and toast 4.25
With sausage or bacon 4.99.
Includes coffee or iced tea
Steak & Shrimp-tastic for$10.Choose from 30 Grilled
Shrimp, 5 Jumbo Fried
Shrimp, or a 12 oz Flatiron
Steak \served with choice of2 sides. An All You Can Eat
Crab Legs - Every Tuesday
5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Steamed Opilio Crab Legs
served with Loaded Mashed
Potatoes, Salad and Fresh
Baked Bread $19.99.

Wendy's
Two Wendy's Old Fashioned Hamburger Resturants
are located on Route 66 1229
Madison, Webb City, phone
417-673-1100 and 701
Maiden Lane, Joplin, phone
417-782-1010.
The first Wendy's openedon November 14, 1969 in
Columbus, Ohio.
Wendy's menu includes
hamburgers, chicken, fish,
salads, baked potatoes, fries,
chili, their signature Frosty
and kids meals.

Souper Sweets
Located at 1648 Military
Ave., Baxter Springs, phone
620-856-2704. Hours ofoperation Tuesday throughFriday 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Menu includes fresh pastries, made to order pies &cakes, pancakes, breakfast
sandwiches, full breakfast,
sandwiches, ciabattas, homemade soup, cappuccino.

GrannyShaffer's
Located at 2207 West
Seventh Street, Joplin,
phone number is 417-7811144. Serving breakfast andlunch.
Locally owned and operated home style food.

Main Street
Deli

Located at 419 South
Main, Galena, phone number is 620-783-5902.
Serving hot or cold sandwiches, soup, salad, and a
pizza buffet on Friday.
Specialties include 49er:
Roast Beef and pepper jackserved on a french roll with
lettuce, tomato, onion andcreamy Italian dressing,Upper Crust: turkey, smokedgouda and bacon served on acroissant with lettuce, tomato, black olives, mayo and
Italian dressing. Rueben:
corned beef, swiss cheeseand sauerkraut grilled on rye
with 1000 Island dressing.
The Works: tossed saladwith choice of meat andcheese4 Women on
the Route

Quick Silver
Located at Seventh andShort Streets, Galena, phone
620-783-4345. Hours ofoperation are 5:00 a.m. to
10:00 p.m. Grill hours are
5:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Serving breakfast, lunch
and dinner. Items include
biscuits and gravy, pancakes,
bacon, sausage, hamburgers,
coney, frito pie, bbq beef,
french fries, tator tots, mushrooms, onion rings andmozzerella sticks.

Mi Torito

Located at 418 South
Main Street, Galena, 620783-2883. Hours of operation are seven days a week
11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Family owned and operated serving lunch special
daily.
Casual Mexican restruant
menu includes chimichanga,
enchilidas, fajitas, chile
rellano. Specialites include
Taquitos Mexicanos, Rafael
Chicken, Camarones al
Mojo de Ajo. They haveburgers and chicken fingers,
corn dog, taco, hot dog on
the children's menu.

Located at 300 West Seventh Street, Galena, phone
620783-2783. Hours of operation are Monday throughFridayChopstix is owned andoperated by Cheron and Jay
Myers, they have been
opened for 18 months.
Serving American style
Chinese food with no MSG,
cashew chicken, beef stir fry,
BBQ Pork and Brisket, hamburgers, corn dogs, chili, andmuch more.

Riverton Quick
El Charro
Stop
Located at 7037 SE Hwy
66, Riverton, phone number
is 620-848-3100. Hours ofoperation are 5:00 a.m to
10:00 p.m grill hours 5:00
a.m. to 1:00 p.m. seven daysa week. Locally owned andoperated by Bob and Dave
Blank.
Serving freshly sliced delimeat and cheese, hamburgers, steak sandwich, chicken
strips, french fries, onion
rings, breakfast includes bacon, sausage, ham, steak,eggs, pancakes, biscuits andgravy.

Van's
Located at 119 North Steakhouse
Main, Galena, phone number 620-783-1366. Hours ofoperation are Monday
through Saturday 10:00 a.m.
to 5:00 p.m. Grill is openfrom 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
In an old KanOtex Service Station there is a grill
and a gift shop

Chopstix
XpressLocated at 2447 Military
Ave., Baxter Springs, phone
620-856-5506. Serving
lunch and dinner closed
Mondays. Locally owned
and operated.
Serving home cooked
food includeing hamburgers,
chicken fried steak, steaks,
fries.

El Calvario

Located at 1402 North
Main St., Miami, phone
number is 918-542-4617.
Call for hours.
Serving authintic Mexican food, chimichanga, enchiladas, tamales, chips andsalsa, guacamole.

Oriental Villa
Located at 2019 North
Main St., Miami, 918-5428223.
Open Monday
through Saturday 11:00 a.m.
to 9:00 p.m.

Stonehill Grill

Located at 1220 North
Main, Miami, phone 918540-3463. Hours of operation Sunday through Thursday 10:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Friday and Saturday 10:30
a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Stonehill Grill offers
unique and varied menu
items including sandwiches,salads, steaks, fresh soups
and rich desserts. Stonehill
Grill serves up big town flavor with a small town feel.
From delicious appetizers
and mouthwatering burgers,
to tasty salads and succulent
steaks, Stonehill Grill has
all your favorites.

Located at 825 North
Main St., Miami, phone
number is 918-542-3390.
Hours
Featuring Mexican cuiLocated at 2310 Northsine. A local favorite is theflautas. Lunch and dinner Main, Miami, phone 918542-7141. Hours of operaare served.
tion are Sunday throughThursday 10:30 a.m. to
Located 1525 North 10:00 p.m. Friday and SatMain, Miami, phone 918- urday 10:30 a.m. to 11:00
542-6068. Hours 11:00 a.m. p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. seven days a
Featuring fastfood Mexiweek.
can including burritos, tacos,
Chinese Chef serves Chi- nachos, salads, potato locos,
nese food buffet-style.
tostadas and quesadillias.

Taco Mayo

Chinese Chef

Chef Les' Ribs
& MoreLocated at 815 West Seventh Street, Galena, phone
620-783-5885. Hours ofoperation are 10:00 a.m. to
9:00 p.m.
Serving bbq beef, pulled
pork, ribs, bbq chicken, sides
include potato salad bakedbeans and cole slaw.

Smokin' Odies
BBQ
Located at 2320 North
Main, Miami, phone number 918-542-5859. Hoursof operation are Monday
through Sunday 7:00 a.m. to
8:00 p.m. Closed Tuesday.
Serving breakfast, dailylunch and dinner specials.
Featuring BBQ. Catering
services available.

Daylight
DonutsLocated at 1831 North
Main, Miami, phone 918542-5247. Open seven daysa week 5:00 a.m. to 12:00
p.m.
Serving a variety of donuts.

Rufinio Pizza& Pasta
Located at 1027 North
Main St., Miami, phone 918542-5327. Open Monday
through Saturday 11:00 a.m
to 10:00 p.m. Sunday 11:00
a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Menu includes traditional
Italian specialties including
pizza with a wide variety of
toppings, pastas and more.

Pizza Inn
Located at 1620 North
Main, Miami, phone 918542-1609. Hours of operation 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Pizza Inn features crusts
that are made fresh in therestaurant each day. Theirmenu offers three main
crusts: original thin, NewYork pan and Italian. Standard toppings and special
combinations of toppings areavailable. They also offer
pasta, salads, sandwiches,
appetizers, desserts and beverages.

Waylan's KuKu Montana
BurgerMike'sLocated at 915 North
Main, Miami, phone 918542-1696. Hours of operation Sunday through Thursday 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Friday and Saturday 10:00
a.m. to 12:00 a.m.
Everybody goes nuts forthe hamburgers at this Route66 landmark, famous for its
giant yellow fiberglass
cuckoo bird emerging fromthe front wall and a huge,green-and-yellow neon sign.
While you’re soaking up theunique atmosphere, treat
yourself to a fantastic,
cooked-to-order burger witha side of piping-hot, crispy
fries. One of the best burger
joints, and burger experiences, anywhere on the
Mother Road.
Located just off Route 66,
Waylan’s Ku-Ku Burger isan original fast food drivein chain from the 1960s. The
only location still standing,Waylan’s Ku-Ku Burger isan authentic Route 66 hotspot, where everything on
their expanded menu iscooked to order. Come forthe nostalgia and stickaround for the delicious
burgers and frozen desserts.

Buttered Buns

Located at 840 North
Main, Miami, phone 918542-8808. Hours Sunday
through Thursday 11:00 a.m.
to 9:00 p.m. Friday and Saturday 11:00 a.m. to 10:00
p.m.
Montana Mike’s menu
offers grilled chicken, baby
back ribs, chicken fried
steak, catfish and steaks including Mike’s 22-ounce
sirloin, a 16-ounce ribeye,or a delicious porterhouse.
Guests can choose from alist of delicious appetizers
including fried mushrooms,
Mike’s famous potato boats,or hand-breaded onion rings.
They also offer fresh salads,
pastas, and other seasonal
menus items.

Dallas' Dairyette
Located at 103 North
Main, Quapaw, phone 918674-9207.

Hemi's Cafe

Located at 104 South
Main, Quapaw, phone 918674-2224. Hours 7:00 a.m.
to 2:00 p.m.

Charlie's Chicken

Located at 2400 North
Main, Miami, phone 918542-8210. Open 10:00 a.m.
to 10:00 p.m seven days aweek.
Serving fried chicken andbarbque.

Located 2123 North
Main, Miami, phone 918540-2866. Hours Tuesday
through Sunday 8:00 a.m. to
8:00 p.m.
This cafe serves AmeriLocated at 2135 Military
can food, sandwiches, sal- Ave., Baxter Springs, phone
ads and more.
620-856-5300. Hours Tuesday through Sunday 11:00
a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Menu includes pizza,
Located at 33 North burgers, salad bar and friedMain, Miami, phone 918- chicken.
542-4780. Hours 6:30 a.m.
to 2:00 p.m seven days aweek.
Serving American food,
Located at 1143 Military
home style cooking.
Ave., Baxter Springs, phone
620-856-2266. Hours 7:00
Located at 209 Mickey a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday,
Mantle, Commerce, phone Tuesday, Thursday, 7:00
918-675-4229. Hours Tues- a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Friday,
day through Saturday 10:30 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., 10:00
to 9:00 p.m.
a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Sunday
Lil’s Cafe features a vari- closed Wednesday.
ety of items including barServing home made frobecue ribs, smoked chicken, zen custard, sandwiches, andand more
soup.

Simple Simon's

Alene's Family
Restaurant

Angels on the
RouteLil' Cafe

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Crabby's
Sultan of Smoke Hardee's
Woody's
Located
at
1640
West
Located
at
1218
West
7th
Located at 609 South Seafood Bar &Street, Joplin, phone num- Seventh Street, Joplin, Woodfired
Main Street, Joplin, phone
417-623-0118.
ber is 417-624-2264. Hours phone
Located at 520 Main 417-623-6090. They are Grillof operation are Monday Opened for breakfast, lunch Pizza
Street, Joplin, phone 417- open for lunch and dinner.

Hackett Hot
Wings

625-1333. They offer dinein or carry out service. They
are open Monday throughThursday 11:00 a.m. to
11:00 p.m. and Friday andSaturday 11:00 a.m. to 11:30
p.m.
They offer wings in thefollowing varieties cajun,lemon pepper, jerk andGreek, honey, bar bq, mild,
hot and honey, hot, suicideand smokin' hot. They alsooffer a catfish dinner, a pork
chop sandwich, a fish sandwich, burgers, seasoned
fries, seasoned veggies, onion rings, fried string beans,fried okra, hushpuppies, potato salad and cole slaw. For
dessert chocolate, lemon or
carmel cake, cheesecake,banana pudding or ice cream.

The restaurant has a nicedowntown atmosphere.
They offer steaks, seafood, burgers, salads andpasta

Arde's
BistroLocated at 407 South
Main Street, Joplin, phone
417-624-3536. The hoursof operation are Monday
through Saturday 10:00 a.m.
to 8:00 p.m.
Arde's is a Greek restaurant that offers salads, gyros, Mediterranean Specialties that include Oolmaces
and Spanikopita, Chicken
Specialties such as Chicken
Marsala and Chicken
Florentine. They offer pan
roasted salmon and tilapia
florentine.

Instant Karma
Columbia
Gourmet Hot
Traders
Grocery & Deli Dogs

Located at 815 West 7thStreet, Joplin, phone number 417-206-3474. Hours ofoperation are 11:00 a.m. to
10:00 p.m. Monday -Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Sunday, Sunday Brunch
Buffet served 10:00 a.m. to
2:00 p.m.
They offer a wide variety
of appetizers, soups, salads,and sandwiches. Some ofthe signature seafood selections include Jumbo Lump
Crab Cake Sautéed Spinachand Cherry Tomatoes, Leeks
and Roasted Garlic andBlackened Salmon Oscar
Garlic Mashed Potatoes,
Grilled Asparagus, Topped
with Béarnaise Sauce andJumbo Lump Crab Meat.
Served with a Lemon Butter
Sauce. Signature entrees
include Filet of Beef Tenderloin Roasted Garlic
Mashed Potatoes, Sautéed
Spinach, Cherry Tomatoes,
Grilled Asparagus, Crispy
Buttermilk Onions, Madeira
Veal Glacé and a Wild
Mushroom Ragout and Filet& King Crab 8 oz Filet of
Beef and Half Pound of King
Crab. Served with Bacon
Cheddar Mashed Potatoes,
Sautéed Spinach, Cherry
Tomatoes, Grilled Asparagus, Madeira Veal Glacé andDrawn Butter.

Located at 527 South
Main Street, Joplin, phone417-206-3647. Hours ofoperation are Monday
through Wednesday 11:00
a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Thursday
through Saturday 11:00 a.m.
to 9:00 p.m.
They serve a variety ofcertified black Angus hot
dogs, burgers, salads, spaghetti red, frito chili pie. The
Chihuahua is a bacon
Located at 702 S. Maiden
wrapped hot dog topped withavocado and sour cream. Lane, Joplin, phone 620The children's menu in- 206-0700.
Menu includes old timecludes a grilled cheese sandburgers, fries, suzy q's, malts,wich or a corn dog.
shakes, spaghetti red, tacosalad coneys and so muchmore. Signature item is the
Chubby Cheeseburger,
which is a double cheese
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Located at 420 South
Main, Joplin, phone 417623-4411. Hours of operation are Monday throughFriday: 7:00 a.m. to 3:00
p.
m.
Thursday 7:00 a.m. to 9:00
p.m. Saturday: 8:00 a.m. to
1:00 p.m. Sunday: closed.
They offer omelets, biscuits and gravy, breakfast
burritos, french toast, eggs,
hashbrowns, bacon , sausage
or ham. For lunch and dinner they offer a wide variety
of soups, salads and sandwiches.

Babe's Drive In

Publication Printing / Commercial Printing
On Historic Route 66

The

Sentinel-Times
Serving Galena Since 1880
511 Main • Galena, Kansas 66739 Ph. 620-783-5034 • Fax. 620-783-1388

Gringos
Located at 1502 West
Seventh Street, Joplin,
phone number 417-7828877.
Locally owned and operated fast food Mexican stylefood including fiesta nachos,supremo burrito, taco salad,soft and crunchy tacos.

through Thursday 11:00 a.m.
to 8:00 p.m. Friday and Saturday 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Locally owned and operated by Dan Williams.
They serve a variety ofbar-b-que such as smokedbrisket, pork and ribs, side
items include baked beans,cole slaw and potato salad.

Acambaro

Located at 1313 W 7th St
Joplin, phone number 417624-8600. Hours of operation are Sunday throughThursday 11:00 a.m. to 9:00
p.m. Friday and Saturday
11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Every menu item offers
an excellent taste of authentic Mexico serving fajita
salad, chicken enchiladas,chimichangas and more.

and dinner.
Wilber Hardee opened his
first namesake restaurant inGreenville, North Carolina
in 1960.
The menu includes charbroiled burgers, ham andcheese, chicken tenders, fish
sandwich, and chicken sandwiches. Side items include
fries, side salad and onion
rings. Breakfast items include biscuit and gravy,
country fried steak and gravy
biscuit, sausage biscuit andmuch more.

Located at 1831 W 7th St
Joplin, phone number is 417782-9663. Hours of operation are Monday throughFriday 11:00 a.m. to 10:00
p.m., Saturday 12:00 p.m. to
10:00 p.m., Sunday Closed.
Serving a lunch buffet
Menu includes several
different pizza toppings,
wings, speciality pizzas,
grinders.
It is really small, greatmusic, good big screen flat
screen TV, great people,
great smell (wood fired)!

Ma & Pa's
Located at 1818 W 7th St
Joplin, phone number 417- Good Eatin
Lotus Garden624-6509. Open for lunch
and dinner.
Locally owned and operated Chinese restaurant.
They offer a buffet, fullmenu or carry out.

Located at 1825 W 7th
St, Joplin, phone number is417-206-2366. Call forhours.
American home style
food. Serving breakfast.

Cabrito's
Baxter Springs ElLocatedat 1524 Military
Ave,
BaxterSprings, phone
House
Eisler Bros. Old Smoke
Located at 2320 South 620-856-3733. Hours MonBaxter Springs, day through Thursday 11:00
Riverton Store Military,phone 620-856-3287. Hours a.m. to 9:00 a.m. Friday
Located at 7109 SE Hwy.
66, Riverton, phone 620848-3330. Hours Monday
through Saturday 7:30 a.m.
to 8:00 p.m, Sunday 12:00
p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
In continuous operation
since before U.S. 66 became
the official cross-country
highway from Chicago to
Los Angeles. Still operating
as it did ‘back then,’ it serves
as a stopping, shopping place
for the small community ofRiverton, as well as for travelers on Route 66. It was
nationally familiar in its
early days, because thisSoutheast corner of Kansas
literally tied 66 together, andtoday it is internationallyknown as one of the mostauthentic, still working 75year-old stores of its kind on
all of Route 66. It has groceries, produce, flowers, an
old time Deli serving excellent sandwiches; gifts (including area handcrafts), lotsof Route 66 memorabilia andthe friendliness of Yesterday.

Monday through Saturday
11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
They offer Dine-in,
Carryout, and Drive-thru
service. The menu selections include: Brisket, Pulled
Pork, Chicken, Baby BackRibs, Steaks, Salads, Plus
much more.

11:00 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Saturday 11:00 a.m. to 9:00
p.m., Sunday 11:00 a.m. to
3:00 p.m.
Locally owned and operated by Marciso Ortiz. Serving Authentic MexicancusieneLong John
Silvers

Located at 1737 Military
Ave., Baxter Springs, phone
620-856-4414. Hours Monday through Friday 6:00 a.m.
to 7:00 p.m. Saturday 6:00
a.m. to 2:00 p.m. closed Sunday.
Featuring homemade
food, with several items fora diabetic on the menu

There are two locations
on Route 66 from Carthage
to Miami, 1627 West Seventh Street, Joplin, phone
620-782-4940 and 1024
North Main, Miami, phone918-542-7294.
The restaurant was inspired by Robert Louis
Stevenson book Treasure
Island and was opened in
1969.
The menu includes meals
featuring batter-dipped fish,chicken and shrimp, alongwith fries, coleslaw andhushpuppies. The Freshside
Grille features meals under
350 calories.

Weston's

The Donut
Hole
Located at 1500 South
Madison, Webb City, phone
number 417-673-2649.
They are open from 5:30
a.m. till 11:30 a.m. Monday
through Saturday.
There is a drive thru window and they offer several
different donuts.

GrannyLocated at 1401 South
Three locations along
With two locations along Shaffer's
Located at 1208 South
Madison, Webb City, phone Madison, Webb City, phone Route 66, Webb City at 1612 Route 66 one at 1704 South

Waffle House

number 417-673-9399. The
Waffle House is open 365
days a year 24 hours a day.
Waffle House menu offers a variety of foods, witha breakfast focus and features signature meals alongwith America’s best brands.
The taste, quality and portions of the meals ensure
customers receive a greatvalue for their money. Menu
favorites include Bert’s Chili
and Lib’s Patty Melt alongwith hashbrowns served
eight different ways.

Sonic Drive In
There are four Sonic
Drive In's located along
Route 66 from Carthage,
Mo. to Miami, Okla. In
Webb City at 1310 South
Madison, phone 417-6733033. In Galena at 505 West
Seventh Street, phone 620783-1387.
In Baxter
Springs, at 1834 Military
Ave., phone 620-856-2369.
In Miami, at 1540 North
Main, phone 918-542-1865.
Sonic Drive In's have car
hops that bring your food tothe car. They offer a wide
variety on their menu breakfast burritos, toaster sandwiches, burgers, coneys,
fries, tator tots, shakes,
malts, chicken sandwiches,salads, and their signature
limeades. A Happy Hour for
drinks is held everyday from2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Sonic
Drive In's are open at 6:00
a.m. everyday. They serve afull menu all day long.

Cafe on the
Route
Located at 1101 Military
Ave., Baxter Springs, phone
620-856-5646. Hours Monday, Tuesday, Thursday
11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Wednesday 11:00 a.m. to
6:00 p.m. Friday, Saturday
11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Sunday 11:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m.
Buffet only.
The menu includes soups,
salads, pastas, beef, chicken,
seafood, turkey and pork.

Gringo's

Subwaynumber 417-673-3001. It is
owned and operated by Chrisand Anissa Parrish .
The hours of operationare Sunday through Thursday 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.,
Friday and Saturday 7:00
a.m. to 12:00 a.m.
They offer dine in or takeout. The menu includes
tacos, burritos, nachos, salads, quesadillas, enchiladasand dessert.
They offer a daily specials: Monday, Supremo
burrito, $1.83; Tuesday, 2
Crispy Tacos, $1.54;
Wednesday, 2 Bean Burritos$1.54; Thursday, Cheese
Burrito, $1.34; Friday, Taco
Salad, $2.73; Saturday, 2Soft Tacos, $1.54; Sunday,
Gringo Burger, $1.65.

South Madison, phone 417673-2900, Baxter Springs at
1301 Military Ave., phone
620-856-2131 and Miami at
2240 North Main, phone918-540-0737.
The restaurants in Webb
City and Baxter Springs areopen Monday through Friday 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 10:00
p.m. and Sunday 10:00 a.m.
to 10:00 p.m. In Miami therestaurant is open Monday
through Saturday 9:00 a.m.
to 10:00 p.m. and Sunday
10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
They offer a wide selection of sandwiches including $5.00 footlongs everyday.

Burger King

Located at 1612 South
Madison, phone 417-6730333, Up in Flames serves
woodfired pizza. The hoursof operation are Sunday
through Wednesday 11:00
a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Thursday
through Saturday 11:00 a.m.
to 12:00 a.m.
Up In Flames Wood Fire
Pizza and Pasta serves alunch buffet from 11:00 a.m.
to 2:00 p.m. seven days aweek. A take out, catering,outdoor dining, full bar onsite, children’s menu, happy
hour, smoking section, anda non smoking section.

Located at 1312 South
Madison, Webb City, phone
number 417-673-9210.
Burger King was founded
in 1954 by James McLamore
and David Edgerton. They
are known for the "Have it
your Way" option and the
Whopper.
Burger King is the homeof the Flame broiled burger.
Their menu includes breakfast and lunch items including french toast sticks,
croissan'wiches, burgers,
chicken sandwiches, salads,
french fries, onion rings andslices of pie for dessert.

KFC
Located at 1731 South
Madison, Webb City, phone
417-673-5572 and 1920
Military Ave., Baxter
Springs, phone 620-8563805.
KFC is one of the world's
most popular chicken restaurants specializing in friedchicken, home style sides
such as biscuits, mashedpotatoes and gravy, corn on
the cob, cole slaw, macaroni
and cheese, baked beans,green beans, and potatoe
wedges, they also offer
honey bar-b-que wings,
sandwiches, and desserts.

Up in Flames

Taco Bell

Arby'sMadison, Webb City, phone
417-673-1727, the other at
1217 North Main, Miami,
phone 918-542-4041.
Arby’s is the place forpeople hungering for aunique, better tasting alternative to traditional fast
food. It’s the favorite place
for people who crave something different and better.
Serving one-of-a-kind menu
items, Arby’s is well known
for slow-roasted and freshly
sliced roast beef sandwiches
and famous Market Freshsandwiches, wraps and salads, made with wholesome
ingredients and served withthe convenience of a drivethru.
Leroy and Forrest Raffel
opened the first Arby’s inBoardman, Ohio on July 23,
1964, customers enjoyedroast beef sandwiches, potato chips, and Texas-sized
iced teas. To name their new
venture, the brothers decided
on Arby’s, which stands for
R.B., the initials of the Raffel
Brothers.

Pizza HutThree Pizza Huts are located along Route 66 in
Webb City at 1847 South
Madison, phone 417-7827878, in Baxter Springs 1802
Military Ave., phone 620856-2399 and in Miami at1320 North Main, phone918-542-8474.
Pizza Hut is a national
chain that offers a wide
selction of topping for yourpizza. They offer a saladbar, pastas and a variety ofappetizers and desserts andthe location in Baxter
Springs is also a Wing Street
location.
The first Pizza Hut was
opened on May 31, 1958 in
Wichita, Kan. by two college aged brothers who borrowed $600 from theirmother.

Four locations along
Route 66 from Carthage,
Mo. to Miami, Okla. In
Webb City at 1708 South
Madison, phone number
417-673-2135, in Joplin at2315 West Seventh Street,phone 417-781-1200, in
Baxter Springs at 1920 Military Ave., phone number
620-856-3805 and in Miami
at 901 North Main, phone
number 918-542-9020. The
hours of operation vary.
Taco Bell is a fast food
Mexican restaurant. They
offer tacos, burritos,
gorditas, quesadillas, salads,
Located at 1651 W 7th St
nachos, chalupas as well as Joplin, phone number 417a value menu and a light 623-0204.
menu with the Fresco opHome style American
tions.
menu.

Le's Cafe

Located at 2728 North
Rangeline, Joplin, phone
number 417-659-9393. The
hours of operation are 6:00
a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Monday
through Friday, and 7:00
a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Sundays.
“Good Old-Fashioned
American Cooking.” We
don’t just bake… “we make”…
our pies and breads fromscratch! From their website.
They offer daily specials
Monday, $5.99 - All you caneat Salad and Homemade
soup including Potato, Beef
vegetable, Ham and Bean,
Chili, and Broccoli Cheese;
Tuesday, $5.99 Creamy
Chicken
Tetrazzini;
Wednesday, Buy one Get
one free Country fried Steak,
Mashed Potatoes and Choiceof Buttered Corn or Seasoned Green Beans; Thursday $6.99 - Three piece
plump and juicy Fried
Chicken dinner, Mashed
Potatoes, and Choice of Cornor Green Beans; Friday$8.99 - One half pound of
Dixieland fried Catfish,
Slaw, Fries, and Green tomato Relish; Saturday $8.99
Hugh Hamburger Steak with
Garden Salad and Choice ofpotato; Sunday join us afterchurch for traditional dinners and Homemade Happiness especially prepared byGranny Shaffer’s.

Lumpy's
Lumpy's Bar-B-Que islocated at 1316 Broadway
St., Joplin, phone number is417- 623-7183. The hoursof operation are Monday
through Saturday 11:00 a.m.
to 9:00 p.m. and Sunday
11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Richard Lawson has
owned and operated
Lumpy's for 13 years.
They offer BBQ, ribs,
brisket, pulled pork, hamburgers, chicken strips.
They offer dine in, carryout or catering services.
The ribs are the mostpopular item on the menu.

Trio'sLocated at 112 South
Main St., Joplin, phone number is 417-626-7580.
They offer live musicTues-Sat,Beat Tuesday,Jazz
Jam Wednesdays,Tues-Sat
4:00 p.m.to 1:00 a.m.
They offer a light faremenu, local sports, history& artists, it is a historic Joplin
bar & event center, eventsfrom 2 to 200 people.

El Rey Tacos,
Burritos andMore to Go
Located at 212 South
Main Street, Joplin, phone
number 417-781-4455.
Hours of operation are isopen from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00
p.m. Mondays through Saturdays, with the exceptionof Fridays, when it is open
until 7:00 p.m.
El Rey is a small place.
Inside, there is room for asmall, efficient kitchen, acounter and a small area infront of the counter wherefolks can place their orders.
Food is ordered to go or eaten
at one of the tables on thesmall patio next to the building.
This little mexican
carryout restaurant is in atiny building and is a great
little grab-n-go place thatwill give you restaurant stylefood to go.

Caldone's
Located at 218 South
Main Street, Joplin, phone
417-626-8111.
They offer a lunch buffet
11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Monday throught Friday
with Salad, Soup, Pasta,
Pizza & Dessert All for Only
$6.99. A full service dinner
Monday through Wednesday 4:30 p.m.to 10:00 p.m.
Thursday through Saturday
4:30-10 p.m. Caldone’s
Happy Hour 4:30-6:30 p.m.
(Free Hors d’ Oeuvres). LiveMusic (Friday & Saturday)
Classical Guitar, Blues Harmonica, Italian Favorites,
Greek Belly Dancing.

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Route 66 Across Kansas

A. 4 Women on the Route
A remodeled Kan-O-Tex gas station has a grill andsouiveniers. The Bank's Hotel originally sat here and Belle
Starr stayed at the HotelA

The last remaining Marsh Arch Bridge on Historic
Route 66.

B. Main Street Deli

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A remodeled bank building. Serves Deli Sandwiches
Monday through Friday.

P. Cafe on the Route/Little Brick Inn

Restrauant serves Mexican FoodM

D. Pappy Litch Park

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EConvienence Store that has a grill open from 6:00 a.m.
to 2:00 p.m. daily. Also offers gasoline, snacks and deli
items.

A national chain sandwich shop.

S. El Cabritos

An American-Style Chinese Restrauant that also serves
BBQ and Hamburgers.

Serving Mexican food.

G. Grandma's Quilting

T. Souper Sweets

A quilt and souviener store.

Serving sandwiches, soups and bakery items.

H. Galena Mining Museum

A drive-in restrauant that still has car hops.

J. Steve's Candy
Specializing in Homemade candy

K. Chef Les Bar-B-Que
Specializing in slow cooked bar-b-que, featuring ribs

L. Eisler Bros. Old Riverton Store
The Williams Store was built in 1925. The store has adeli, small grocery seciton and large selection of Route 66
Souvienors. The store is the headquarters for the Route 66
Association of Kansas.

M. Riverton Quik Stop
A convience store with a deli and a grill. They serve
daily and offer gasoline and other items.

This buildings is one of the oldest located in Baxter
Springs and was originally Cooper's Dry Goods. They
currently serve Homeade Frozen Custard and Sandwiches.

R. Subway

F. Chopstix Express

I. Sonic

The former Crowell Bank building that was once robbed
by Jesse James. The restaurant has been featured on"Diners, Drive-In's and Dives" on the Food Network. The
Little Brick Inn is above the restaurant and has seven rooms
for lodging.

Q. Angels on the Route

E. Quick Silver Convienence

The old KATY Depot, that has been moved to its current
location. It serves as a Mining and Historical Museum forthe city of Galena.

O. Route 66 Visitors Center
An Independent Oil & Gas Service Station that has been
remodeled into a Visitors Center

C. Mi Torito

A park that is named after a resident from Galena,
Howard 'Pappy' Litch. Park sits on the site of his garage/
gasoline station.

N. Rainbow Curve Bridge

U. Weston's Cafe
A restaurant that serves home style cooked food. Offers
several diabetic options.

BaxterSprings

V. Pizza Hut/Sonic/Taco Bell/KFC

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National fast food chains that serve pizza, hamburgers,
mexican and fried chicken.

P

W. Simple Simon's Pizza

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LegendAttraction
DiningGasoline
Lodging
Map is not to scaleEnter Galena on Front St. Cross the viaduct across the railroad tracks. Turn left(=south) onto Main St. Turn right (=west) onto 7th St. (KS-66).
(KS-26), heading
west on 7th St. (KS-66). Continue on KS-66 (7th St.). Cross the Spring River.
Riverton: Continue straight as the road renames to US-69-Alt. At the intersection with
US-400, a choice of routes is available: Travel half way through the round-a-bout on
US-400 (US-69-Alt) (slight right and left turns involved) onto Beasley Rd. (Old US Hwy.
66). As Beasley Rd. starts to turn south with the Rainbow Arch Bridge in sight, turn rightand immediately left to reach the old bridge.Cross over Bush CreekThe Marsh Rainbow
Bridge over Bush Creek.On the south end of the bridge, turn left and immediately rightonto 50th. Continue on 50th St. (Old US Highway 66).Cross over Willow CreekFormer
Willow Creek Marsh Rainbow Arch Bridge.
Baxter Springs: Continue as 50th St. becomes Willow Ave. Swing left (=east) onto 3rd
St in a long curve. Note that 3rd St. comes very close with 2nd St.Turn right on Military
Ave. (US-69-Alt). Continue straight onto Military Ave. (US-69-ALT). Straight across12th St. (US-166). Turn left onto Roberts Rd. at the intersection with Powell Rd./
Roberts Rd., just before a slight right bend (the start of an S-curve).Follow as Roberts
Rd continues due south where Military Ave. tried to force you right.Turn right (=west)
onto 30th St.Note the curve on the inside of the intersection: that short stretch of roadis called “Old US-66” or “Old US Highway 66” on some maps.Turn next left (=south) onto
Military Ave. Continue south on US-69-ALT. Kansas-Oklahoma state line.

A restaurant that serves pizza and fried chicken

X. Norma's Kitchen
A restaurant that serves home style cooked food.

Y. Baxter Springs Smokehouse
Bar-B-Que restaurant.

Z. Kabredlo's
Convienence StoreAA. Van's Steakhouse
Home style cooked food and steak house.

BB. Baxter Inn for Less
Local owned and operated Hotel.

CC. McDonald's
National chain that serves hamburgers.