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Route 66 Museum

915 South Jefferson Ave., Lebanon, Missouri 65536 USA

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Closed Now
Opens Tue 8a
  • Independent
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  • Wheelchair
    Accessible
  • Public
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  • No Wifi
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“learn the culture & history of Route 66”

Take a self-guided tour of this museum, which features recreations of a 1950s gas station and a classic diner, along with displays of antique cars, a collection of Route 66 books, magazines and videos. The museum is located at the Lebanon-Laclede County Library. Open 8-8 Mon - Thurs Open 8-5 Fri - Sat

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  • 4 Reviews
  • 7 Helpful
September 08, 2015
Rated 3.0

It was short and sweet. Gift shop owner very nice. I didn't step in any pee.

7 people found this review helpful

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colleen.is.love

  • 16 Reviews
  • 10 Helpful
July 20, 2018
Rated 4.0

The museum is attached to the library and is very short (and clean, no urine here either). It’s free and has a clean bathroom for someone needing a quick break. I met an author that was signing books that day and purchased his book in the lobby area. I don’t know that I would intentionally revisit but if I needed a nice place to take a break while on a road trip, I would.

2 people found this review helpful

Reviewed by
stblues31

  • 17 Reviews
  • 17 Helpful
August 26, 2016
Rated 3.0

Spend a half an hour to an hour here. It's right off the highway and convenient if you need to stretch your legs or get a bite to eat. The life size displays are pretty cool it gives you a really good insight of the time period.

2 people found this review helpful

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stblues31

  • 17 Reviews
  • 17 Helpful
August 05, 2016
Rated 3.0

Pretty cool little museum inside. It only takes about 30-45 minutes to go through and it's self guided. It is also very close the highway. If you have the time you should stop by.

2 people found this review helpful

Reviewed by
danielshardy007

  • 14 Reviews
  • 8 Helpful
November 23, 2014
Rated 5.0

it was great, with a really large display for such a small library. 3 rooms, and 3 additional displays of historically accurate scenes (working on a 4th when i stopped in). It's free (donation box at the door next to the visitor's log), and so much history there!

2 people found this review helpful

Reviewed by
dawsontrips

  • 1 Review
  • 3 Helpful
May 09, 2014
Rated

This place was terrible and I stepped in urine while looking

3 people found this review helpful

Reviewed by
rombo01

  • 1 Review
  • 1 Helpful
June 08, 2020
Rated

Library found closed due coronavirus on 6/8/20.

1 person found this review helpful

Reviewed by
shiitake6301

  • 14 Reviews
  • 4 Helpful
January 28, 2018
Rated 3.0

Very clean, not sure where the person was who said she stepped in pee but it wasn’t here. Lots of vintage memorabilia to look at. Lots of reading through glass, all in all, ok stop.

1 person found this review helpful

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3W Outdoors

  • 9 Reviews
  • 1 Helpful
March 31, 2023
Rated

Museum is inside library. Free. Nice restrooms. Good stop to stretch your legs and use the restroom. Museum is small but worth a walk through. Plan for 15-45 minutes.

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August 02, 2022
Rated

Nice little museum. Well done and maintained. When we first arrived a volunteer was very excited and proud to share the story of the carved wood sign in the lobby. Thought it was very cool that he was so proud of his community:)

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Route 66 Museum

915 South Jefferson Ave.
Lebanon, Missouri
65536 USA
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  • Mon - Thu: 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
  • Fri, Sat: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

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