JohnD1956 Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 possible side trip for this years Meet.http://fox2now.com/2015/02/04/over-500-historic-automobiles-hidden-just-southwest-of-st-louis/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Schramm Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 Looks like a neat side trip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Stoneberg Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 53 miles, sounds like a good time for a ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NTX5467 Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 A great story of how it happened, too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney Eaton Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 (edited) I was going to suggest that anyone familiar with the area post other things to do while in the Springfield area. I requested information from the Springfield visitors site and got a nice booklet with lots of info on attractions, shopping, dining etc A few that I found interesting are ...* Springfield is the headquarters for Bass Pro Shop and they have a 500,000 sq ft store there that includes their Hemingway's restaurant.* Grizzly Industries makes wood and metal working tools and their showroom is at 1815 W Battlefield Rd * Route 66 goes thru Springfield and there are some original structures still standing. * There is an Air & Military Museum* Railroad Museum Edited February 25, 2015 by Barney Eaton (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney Eaton Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 A couple of additions..... If you are traveling from the west or south/west a short side trip to the Crystal Bridges Museum of modern art in Bensonville (Walmart headquarters) about 40 miles south of Joplin. Admission is free, closed on Tuesdays. South of the host hotel in Ozark MO (a Springfield suburb) is Lambert's Café, good home cooking and known for throwing rolls to you. There are also a couple of Antique malls on Battlefield st near the Grizzly Industries (drop off the wife at the antique mall and go visit Grizzly showroom) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thriller Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 I'm game. I'd found out about the Hemingway's when another thread had discussed some seafood binge (seems to me MeEarl was involved in that discussion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old-tank Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 Be advised that the 2016 Democratic National Convention July 25-28, 2016 in Philadelphia is the same time as our meet and it may be a little crowed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Shaw Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 I just don't know if I'll be able to stand being there with all those political folks... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Stoneberg Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 Be advised that the 2016 Democratic National Convention July 25-28, 2016 in Philadelphia is the same time as our meet and it may be a little crowed.Now I know where you will be all week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NTX5467 Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 Better get those rooms reserved ASAP, in order to get the BCA-contracted best room rate rather than a "Special Events" rate.How far apart are these two events going to be, mileage-wise? NTX5467 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old-tank Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 Now I know where you will be all week.Might get a rash or hives Better get those rooms reserved ASAP, in order to get the BCA-contracted best room rate rather than a "Special Events" rate.How far apart are these two events going to be, mileage-wise? NTX5467About 60 miles or one hour...too close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD1956 Posted March 1, 2015 Author Share Posted March 1, 2015 Was there an announcement of any particular hotels in Allentown? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney Eaton Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 I found a site that give turn by turn route for Route 66 thru Springfield (from East to West) there was also the business and bypass, I did the tour via Google map and it is interesting but not real exciting. I will post the link when my computer is back from the Dr. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD1956 Posted March 5, 2015 Author Share Posted March 5, 2015 Thanks Barney. I'd be interested in that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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