'''Carthage''' [http://www.visit-carthage.com/] is in Missouri.
Carthage is a town of about 13,000 in southwest Missouri. It is about 15 minutes from Joplin, a much larger town with two movie theaters and a mall. During the Civil War, it was home to one small battle. Precious Moments is a big tourist trap. And people love Wal-Mart here. Cruising on the square is a formidable pastime. It is known as "America's Maple Leaf City".
Get in
The nearest airport is the Joplin Regional Airport 10 miles from Carthage. With many round-trip flights daily to Kansas City Itnl. Airport. You can also travel to Tulsa,OK International 110 miles away or Kansas City International 150 miles away.
Get around
No public transportation exists in this town, nor is walking a feasible option, so renting a car is probably in one's best interest.
See
The Courthouse is a historic building on the historic Carthage Square. Carthage is home of many Victorian homes and antique shops.
Precious Moments Chapel and Gift Shop. 105 Chapel Road.
Do
Battle of Carthage State Historic Site. ast Chestnut Road. 1 (417) 682-2279. aily 8AM-6PM. ree admission .
66 Drive-in Theatre. 7231 Old 66 Blvd.. '+1'' 417-359-5959. 6dit@ecarthage.com. 6/3/Free (Adults/Children 5-12/Children under 5). ttp://66drivein.com/. One of the few drive-in theaters left of Route 66.
Buy
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Eat
Gringo's. 123 W Central. 1 (417) 358-4575. a local fast-food Mexican restaurant.
Ranch House Restaurant. 937 S Grand Ave. 417) 359-5200. a local steak house, great food, reasonably priced.
311 Cafe. 03 3rd Street. 417) 359-0311. ttp://www.311cafe.com. localized Italian Cuisine, great food, reasonably priced.
Drink
Jim's Bar.
Sleep
Ballard's Campground. 3965 Ballard Loop. '+1'' 417-359-0359. swwgoff@yahoo.com.
Best Budget Inn. 3011 State Highway 96. '+1'' 417-358-6911.
Best Western Precious Moments Hotel. 701 Hazel. '+1'' 417-359-5900. 70-130 (Doubles). ttp://www.bestwestern.com/prop_26141.
Big Red Barn RV Park. 089 Country Lane 138. '+1'' 417-358-2432. igredbarnrvpark@email.com. 19-23/night. ttp://www.bigredbarnrvpark.com.
Carthage Inn. 2244 Grand Avenue. '+1'' 417-358-2499.
Coachlight RV Park. 305 S. Garrison. '+1'' 417-358-3666. 22/night. ttp://www.coachlightrv.com .
Econo Lodge. 441 W. Central. '+1'' 417-358-3900. miller_gm_econolodge@yahoo.com . 60-140 (Doubles).
Far Walkaway Farm. 3840 Kipper Lane. '+1'' 417-388-1156. jbcdb@sbcglobal.net. ttp://www.vrbo.com/24490.
Grand Avenue Bed & Breakfast. 615 Grand. /li>
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Guest House Motel. 17 E. Central. '+1'' 417-358-4077.
Leggett House Bed & Breakfast. 106 Grand. '+1'' 417-358-0683. eggetthousebb@sbcglobal.net. PM. 1AM. 90-115. ttp://www.leggetthousebb.com.
Precious Moments-Cubby Bears RV Park. 321 Chapel Road. '+1'' 417-358-1389.
Super 8 Motel. 16 W. Fir Road. '+1'' 417-359-9000. 63 (Doubles). ttp://www.super8.com.
T's Corner RV Park. 807 S. Grand. '+1'' 417-358-3951.
White Rose Bed & Breakfast; Restaurant & Winery. 3001 Journey Road. '+1'' 417-359-9253. oharo@4state.com. 96-125. ttp://www.whiterosebed-breakfast.com.
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