The Missouri Department of Transportation will open a new Route 66-themed Welcome Center on Interstate 44 west of Conway.
The welcome center isn’t quite finished and therefore isn’t open. But it’s far enough along that these photos from Angela Eden of MoDOT will give you a good idea what the Route 66 welcome center will look like.
The dedication won’t be until 11 a.m. May 4. After that, the welcome center will be fully functional.
More about the Conway Welcome Center can be read here.
This is the third rest area that I know of that takes some inspiration from Route 66. The others are near Funks Grove on Interstate 55 in Illinois in the middle of the Texas Panhandle on Interstate 40.
(Photos courtesy of Angela Eden of MoDOT.)
Wow, nicely done, Missouri! I love the Munger Moss-inspired sign.
The I-55 rest stop close to Hamel IL has a Route 66 theme, too; it’s been open for several years. It incorporates murals and photos, as well as tile-work — all of which should inspire interstate travelers to get off the superslab and hit the real road just a few miles away.
this looks awesome !!
My fire safety dog and I recently stopped by this welcome center (https://www.firelife.com/index/display/article-display/5810409566/articles/fire-life/DIY/2011/11/more-fire_safety_fun.html) and we loved it!