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Grand Falls
Tourist attraction
Scenic waterfall cascading off a 163-ft.-wide ledge, plus creek pools for swimming & fishing.
4.70 (2.1K reviews)
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Cunningham Park
Park
👍👍 It's a great place to go with the family or friends. There's a huge playground for the younger kids and a new basketball court for the teens and adults to use. There's also an amazing walking trail that spans around 3-4 sq. blocks and runs by various small ponds and interesting pieces of local art...
4.60 (1.2K reviews)
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Shoal Creek Conservation Education Center
Conservation department
👍👍 The interpretation center is open--yay!! Masks are required. The center itself has a few live specimen of creatures local to the area and an active bird feeder out back bustling with little bird life.
Loads of printed literature on Missouri geography and a four mile loop along the Shoals Creek was...
4.60 (35 reviews)
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Schifferdecker Park
Park
Spacious park with an aquatic center, museums, sports courts & playgrounds, plus a skate ramp.
4.50 (961 reviews)
8
Joplin Union Depot
Historical landmark
Once-bustling downtown railroad station built in 1911 & out of service since 1969.
4.50 (32 reviews)
9
Landreth Park
Park
Gathering place for sports & picnics with a playground, sand volleyball & an amphitheater.
4.40 (500 reviews)
10
Route 66 Mural Park
Tourist attraction
👍👍 Beautiful park full of interesting facts and touching quotes memorializing the 2011 Tornado that devastated Joplin, yet also brought out the true humanity in the community and beyond. Kids laughing and playing on the XXL Jungle gym too. Water features were winterized but I'm sure they are beautiful...
4.40 (216 reviews)
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Ewert Park
Park
Park featuring a playground, a pool, tennis & basketball, a picnic pavilion, grills & restrooms.
4.00 (339 reviews)