are you familiar with Uranus Missouri? loud, proud, and drawing a crowd it's home of the fudge…read morefactory and other various and sordid attractions of questionable taste and merit. if you've been living under a rock for the past century or so you have some catch-upping to do because it is THE purpose built tourist attraction of yesterday for tomorrow!! an homage to all those that came before and the high water mark for any that come after. general store featuring candies and namesake fudge (which is actually really good) ice creams, and an ever growing list of bonus attractions including mini golf and an historical fort complex but no actual luncheon counter. sad face :-( it's like Wall Drug in South Dakota with 2000x more butt jokes... 'nuf sed

Is it a tourist trap? Why, yes, yes it is! Still, the…read moremarketing is clever and just vulgar enough to keep it interesting - while not offending anyone too innocent to "get it"... like my mother. Anywho, we came for the fudge cuz I'm too cheap to pay shipping when I can just fly from NoDak to St Louis, rent a car for $60/day filled with $5/gallon fuel to drive 3hrs then need a hotel - MFer... We got 4 kinds (Lemon Bar / Dark Chocolate Caramel Sea Salt - top pick / Peanut Butter / Chocolate) plus some interesting taffy. The mango chile is delish & the dill pickle was a winner. Yeah, explains WHY we went, hmm. The cashier kicked back good banter. I was pleasantly surprised given other reviews that staff interaction was forced and obnoxious. The fudge? Yeah, it really is good!

This created town along Rt. 66 has a firetruck, police car, jail, museum of oddities and general…read morestore. They also have a nice little playground and guiness book of world records biggest belt buckle in the world. Because why not? Definitely a family fun stop. In summer there is an ice cream shop open. They have a fairly large paved parking lot. Almost across the street is mini-golf open in summer. Plenty in the area to keep the kiddos happy and with all the Uranus jokes, keep mom and dad amused too.

It's not a town. It's a destination. Yes, welcome to Uranus along US Route 66 which in this part of…read moreAmerica is alongside Interstate 44 between Joplin and Saint Louis. It is home of the Uranus Fudge Factory and General Store, the Fort Uranus Mission Outpost, the Uranus Museum, the Uranus Ice Cream Company and the World's Largest Belt Buckle. You'll also find a Uranus Police Car, a Uranus Fire Truck, a small playground and a covered picnic area. The Fudge Factory is a candy and trinkets shop with post cards, tshirts, bumper stickers and the like to commemorate your visit to this double entendre of a town. The Mission Outpost is a gun shop and indoor shooting range. The Museum has artifacts and information about the history of sideshows. The Belt Buckle is huge though it has since been surpassed in size by one in Texas. The candy shop is free to visit as is the belt buckle. It's easy to access and the 12 year old in you will love telling people that you visited Uranus. [Review 19759 overall - 236 in Missouri - 731 of 2023.]

it's great we'll let's say Amazing to see a classic establishment still holding on. I am sure in…read moreits hey day of Route 66 this place was a must stop. It's great to walk in the door and feel like you turned the handle on a time machine. you walk in it's a time capsule filled with Route 66 souvenirs. The gentleman behind the counter was so sweet.

STOP HERE! This is the oldest store still in business in Missouri, 88 years. We talked to the…read moreowner, Mr. Jones, who said his family has owned the store over 60 years! It is full of antiques and has a bit of Rte. 66 memorabilia and souvenirs. Yea!

As an MP, naturally you have to visit the MP museum and gift shop when you first graduate OSUT. I…read moreended up buying Christmas ornaments, T-shirts and gifts for family. Recently I made a quilt out of those t-shirts because I wouldn't be caught dead wearing an MP shirt now days. But it's worth the history lesson!

It's definitely huge…read more Aisles and aisles of Knick knacks. Some are themed to Missouri and touristy but most are just decorative and small collectibles of the cheap "made in china" kind. If you're looking to kill some time and already have stopped for gas at the Candy store in the same parking lot - it's worth a browse.

Coming from a mega gas station (Buc-ee's)we did stop here,another mega for gifting,so many aisles…read moreof stuff ,some are unique,from magnets,wind chimes,kitchen towels,dolls,to gemstone trees,geodes,shirts and so much more.The prices varies also depending on on what you like to buy and it's comparable to big stores also.Overall,it's worth stopping by in this place.

Holly did another good job at making the best basket for my better half thank you Hollyread more

This place was a great blessing for us to visit for the first time when we were driving back to…read moreArkansas after getting some baby chicks in Lebanon, MO at Cackle Hatchery. Wow, the coffee there was so amazing. My wife and I both got different specialty coffee drinks and each was equally fantastic. Perhaps the best coffee drinks I've had since early 2000's in Caracas, Venezuela where a local vendor's Cafe Con Leche was to die for, and the energy kick would be the envy of Redbull, Monster and others. It's a very quaint and interesting gift shop as well.

I was like we HAVE to stop here when I saw it on the side of the road and made my husband pull over…read moreso I could go inside. I don't know what I was expecting... I have to say - not impressed. Maybe I was just cheap tourist gift-stored out at that point but there wasn't anything here that impressed me. Nearly everything was made in China - I did see a small fudge/ice cream counter in back and grabbed a magnet and some taffy for my husband for the road. Otherwise - onward we move.

I feel like a fool!! We have been driving past this gem for dang near a decade and never popped in…read moreuntil this last trip on our way back from HaHa Tonka Park. Ozarkland Store is an oasis of locally made items. It is one of those stores that has something for everyone, and even some treasures you didn't know you needed to have until you see it! **PRO TIP: Need a gift for a loved one? Have no idea what to get them? Stop here! You'll find something.** There's a cute ice cream shop inside with delicious flavors! Pricing was right (a lot of bang per buck). Staff was pleasant. My kids devoured a one scoop waffle cone as we perused the rest of the shop. There's fresh fudge, candied pecans (which we got and they were delicious), a robust salt water taffy selection-- lots of locally made jams, sauces and goods. I regret not getting the pickled asparagus and cherry jam. The knife selection (not my cup of tea) is insane! Plenty of souvenirs and decor. Pricing seemed on point. Overall, I'll be back next year! Totally worth a stop.

Don't go into the big building on the right. That's just tourist stuff. The goal is to go into the…read morebuilding behind the gas pumps. That's where the CANDY is!!! There is so much candy and soda to be seen. Everything you could imagine and more. That's where you want to be.

This place is just across (walking few steps) from World's Largest Giftshop,love the smell of…read morecandies,popcorn as soon as we walked in and staff are nice greeting us as soon as we walked in.So much candies of all kinds,assorted fudge,and yes,they have a fancy very clean restrooms,their restroom even have a fancy chandeliers.We bought a lot of candies and different flavored popcorn which are so good.Prices are good here,very affordable and we were not disappointed on our purchases

This place is so awesome. Palm trees. Kids toys. Fashion. Swimsuits. That adorable gift you need…read morefor that something different and Unique. Affordable prices and the staff is so incredibly friendly and happy to help show you around their amazing store !! It's a gotta see. Trust me you will be glad you did !!!!!

From the owner: This Nov/Dec, Step into Santa's Toy Wonderland! 40,000 lights, Endless toys, games, crafts &…read morepuzzles await at Lake of the Ozark's Largest Resort store. Plus a fully stocked Swim Shop for your tropical vacation, resort clothing, tropical gifts for your tropical winter destination. Our palm trees are in the greenhouse for the winter, but we are so much more than palm trees. We’ve got you covered with resort clothing, swimwear, towels, sunglasses, flip flops, beach bags and more in our newly expanded Key West Swim & Surf Shop! Great assortment of LOZ t-shirts, hoodies, hats and tropical gifts. Thank you for shopping local!

This is probably my favorite place to shop at while in the Ozarks for souvenirs and lake of the…read moreOzarks items. They have a great selection of items. The tee shirt wall is always funny and a destination for me. Every trip to the Ozarks I end up buying something from here!!

Cool place on the strip. Not quite as gimmicky as most of the other shops here. Great selection of…read moreall sorts of different sandals, shirts, jackets, glassware, swimsuits, all sorts of cool stuff. They have a lot of nice shirt designs too. Not just the cheesy tie-dye "Lake of the Ozarks" shirts. The stuff here looks really professional and high quality. They even have like a soda fountain, slushies, and random snacks and stuff. Cool store.