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 looked into hosting a party at the Phelp's House, and was very excited about it, but ended up…read morehaving to cancel due to the house manager, Tommie Baldwin, being very rude and not honoring certain things in the contract. When I first reached out about renting the house I specifically asked when the final headcount was needed (rent is based on your number of guests), Tommie told me we pay rent the day of and it's based off RSVPs. Originally, I was planning for around 50, but found my list had grown by the time I took a tour. The day of the tour there was 4 in our group, all of us are planning the party together and so obviously some of the others had questions/comments as we went along. As we were touring it became very obvious that Tommie was very particular about some things, which is fine, but also not very professional. At one point she realized the person that had rented the night before forgot to change a thermostat by three degrees, and said "hmm, I'll have to think about how much of their deposit to keep" right in front of us all! So, there doesn't seem to be a schedule or table she goes by when determining if a deposit should be returned, it seems to be based off her mood at the time. We had inquired about using certain chairs that the contract lists as available to all renters, and we were met with "Why? Why do you want those when there are plenty of these others" in an incredibly rude tone. I asked if parking was allowed at the church next door, she responded with "That is a school, not a church!" with more attitude than was necessary. For the record, the building says "church", so...yep. We went ahead and signed a contract and left a deposit check before leaving after the tour. One of the other people with me asked if we would be given a copy of the signed contract, and her response was "Why would I do that? You have a copy of the blank one, it would be a waste of my time to copy every contract. We then asked if we could take a picture of it, and she said we could of the front and signature pages, so we went ahead and took pictures of the whole thing. That should have been our sign to say never mind, but we were very excited about the space. The very next day I was contacted by Tommie saying she was uncomfortable going forward with the contract unless my answers to her questions were satisfactory. I was confused because our party is nothing out of the ordinary. She was upset our guest list had almost tripled since I had first inquired about the place, even though I had previously addressed that in an email. She was also upset to find out it would be a joint birthday party, why that mattered I'm not sure. The number of people being celebrated shouldn't matter when rent is based off the number of guests. She then accused us of trying to throw a wedding disguised as a birthday party to avoid paying for the wedding packages all because we had asked if we could use the gold chairs and brown chairs mentioned in the contract. I was floored. The contract clearly lists those items as available for use to anyone who rents. According to Tommie those chairs are reserved for weddings only and are not to leave the third floor, but like I said, that's not how the contract reads, so she tried to modify an already signed contract by saying we weren't allowed to use them, even though it would have been our responsibility to return them to where we got them. I informed her she should probably have the wording in the contract changed because there were several inconsistencies. Following the phone call Tommie told me she would hold our check for a week before depositing it in case we decided on a different venue, which is exactly what we did. I emailed her back asking when I could pick the check up, and after a few snarky responses she said she would let me know the next day when she would be available. The next day comes around and the only thing I had received from her was another snarky email. She ignored a follow up from me asking what time I could get the check; she also ignored a phone call and voicemail from me. She waited until 4:40pm to text me saying she'd left the check on the porch and sent a picture of the location. There was no "can you pick up during these times?", no "are you okay with me leaving the check on the porch?"; it was incredibly unprofessional. I tried finding a way to contact someone else from the Carthage Historical Preservation (the group that owns the house), but unfortunately all ways of communication lead back to Tommie. The whole experience was incredibly disappointing. The house itself is amazing and I definitely recommend taking a tour if you're into history and historical houses, but definitely tread lightly with the house manager if you are looking to have an event there, know that she is not a fan of people actually reading the contract and expecting her to honor it, there is no other contact person, and document everything.

Such a very cool & unique house. Great for small get togethers such as a small wedding reception…read more This is actually where my wedding reception was held. If you rent the upstairs ballroom it was more money so we opted just for the main floor plus the wedding party got to use the 2nd floor to change. Definitely a cool place if nothing else to take a tour of and learn some of the history.

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