Need to go to Joplin, MO. Help, Please!

nehimama · #1 07/14/10, 09:55 AM

I need to drive to Joplin this weekend, to take DGD to visit with the other grandparents. (Joplin is about the halfway point between them and me.)

I've never been there; know nothing about the city. Can anyone familiar with Joplin recommend an easy-to-get-to meeting point? Preferably not in the city innards! Perhaps a nice restaurant or an attraction on the outskirts of the city? East or West side, doesn't matter.

Thanks in advance!

nehimama · #2 07/14/10, 02:17 PM

Any ideas, anyone?

big rockpile · #3 07/14/10, 03:17 PM

I know its not what your wanting but we met Hears the water I believe at Flying J Truck Stop.I'm sure there is better and if she is around could give you some ideas.

big rockpile

Tana Mc · #4 07/14/10, 03:21 PM

The only place that I have ever been is the Cracker Barrell on the east side of Joplin, just off of the highway...

nehimama · #5 07/14/10, 05:24 PM

Thanks for the input, BR and Tana. Just the sort I was hoping for. Now I can look those particular places up and get a map to one (or both). Appreciate it very much.

Batt · #6 07/14/10, 06:51 PM

Just at the west edge of Joplin at about the 4 mile marker on I-44, on the south side is the Petro Fuel Stop. They have a pretty nice restruant. I met OkieMom there for a dog transfer a couple of years ago.

glenn amolenaar · #7 07/15/10, 06:10 AM

Sounds like you'll be on I44 so the easy place would be Petro as you can get on and off w/o much trouble.
Glenn