New owners reopened RV Express park in Marshfield, Mo., after it was closed for about two years. And, soon, the park will have a notable new tenant — the city’s chamber of commerce, reported the Marshfield Mail newspaper.
RV Express was known for years for its big Route 66 mural. The mural will remain with the new owners. Here’s a photo slideshow of the mural:
Ellis and Donna Floyd, tired of seeing the RV park deteriorate, purchased the property and reopened it Sept. 1. They welcomed overnight guests almost immediately, they said.
Inside the park’s office is a large mural depicting sites along the route, and over the years, the mural itself has become a draw for tourists along the highway.
“That whole building over there, the previous owner themed it Route 66,” Floyd said. “It’s really neat.”
The connection to Route 66 tourism also makes the park a practical location for the Marshfield Area Chamber of Commerce and tourism office, which will be relocating to the park’s office area.
“I think the chamber being there will be a huge help to them and to us,” Floyd said. “We get so many people in this town because it’s on Route 66,” agreed chamber director Lois Farnsworth.
The Marshfield Chamber will be moved in by Nov. 1, the newspaper said. RV Express will have a website, RVExpress66.com, online by Nov. 1 as well.