Gray Summit to Cuba - 49 Miles
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Starting at the intersection of MO-100 and US-66, continue west on MO-100 (also the south service road), crossing I-44 to the north and continuing to the intersection of MO-100 and MO-AT. / 2.0 / "New" Diamonds Restaurant and Gardenway Motel signs at the intersection of MO-100 and US-66. Though nothing is left of Diamonds, other than the signs, the Gardenway still stands about ½ mile west.
Gardenway Motel about ½ mile beyond Diamonds Sign, at 2958 Highway 100 in Villa Ridge.
Continue straight onto MO-AT (at exit 251) in Villa Ridge.After crossing the intersection with MO-M, MO-M merges with MO-AT, and just a bit later, also with MO-O. Continue on MO-AT until crossing US-50 (at Exit 247,) then turn left (southwest) onto the North Service Road. / 4.8 / Tri-County Restaurant and Truck Stop (old Diamonds) at 144 Old Highway 66 (MO-AT) in Villa Ridge (now closed.)
Sunset Motel (about two miles further) at 427 MO-AT in Villa Ridge.
Abandoned Zephyr Station and Cafe west of Villa Ridge on south side of road, just east of Pin Oak Creek Road.
Continue on the North Service Road before coming to Moselle, where Route 66 crosses I-44 and continues westward on the South Service Road near exit 242. / 5.2 / Indian Harvest Trading Post on North Service Road near exit 242.
Continue on South Service Road, where the road name changes to Commercial Avenue and Old U.S. 66/MO-47 in St. Clair. / 3.5 / Side Trip: Lewis Café at 145 Main St. in St. Clair.
About ½ block beyond the intersection of MO-47 and MO-30 turn right onto MO-30 to cross I-44 (at exit 239) in St. Clair. / .3 / Side Trip: Hot and Cold Water Towers north of MO-WW in St. Clair.
Turn left (west) onto MO-WW, which is the North Frontage Road towards Stanton. / 8.8 / Ozark Court Motel at 566 Old Route 66 (MO-WW) near Stanton.
Old motel (now a private residence) just past Lawrence Lane, before Highway JJ, at IN8-115 North Service Road.
Side Trip: Stanton Motel at 2497 N. Service Road E, in Stanton (beyond the junction with MO-JJ ).
Cross to the south South Service Road at junction with MO-JJ (at exit 230) into Stanton/Anaconda. As the road nears Oak Grove, it is also called Springfield Road. Continue on through the intersection with MO-H in Sullivan. / 6.3 / Jesse James Wax Museum is located on the south service road at exit 230 in Stanton.
Antique Toy Museum at Exit 230, next to the Jesse James Museum in Stanton.
Delta Motel just west of the Antique Toy Museum at 2420 S Service Road E in Stanton.
Side Trip: Meramec Caverns about 2.5 miles south of Stanton.
Side Trip: Riverside Reptile Ranch is located on the way to Meramec Caverns.
In Sullivan, turn right(west) on Elmont, about 1 mile beyond exit 225/intersection with MO-185. / .1 / Side Trip: Sunrise Motel (motel gone, sign only) at 805 N. Service Road in Sullivan (cross-over I-44.)
Turn left (southwest) onto the South Service Road and continue as the road becomes Page Boulevard, then Chestnut Street. / 4.5
In Bourbon, the road changes to Old Route 66 as it begins to curve southwest. Then changes again to Old 66/CR-258, then to Old 66/CR-508 before coming to the Leasburg exit (#214, and begins to curve away from I-44 into Cuba. / 11.8 / Circle Inn Malt Shop, family owned since 1955, located at 171 S. Old Highway 66 in Bourbon.
Bourbon Lodge (now a private residence) at 989 Old Route 66.
Side Trip: Onondaga Cave, south of Leasburg.
In Cuba, the road splits into Main and Washington Streets, veer right onto Washington Street. Continue through Cuba as Washington Street becomes Washington Boulevard (MO-ZZ) towards Fanning. / 1.0 / Missouri Hick BBQ at 913 E. Washington St. in Cuba.
Wagon Wheel Motel (1934) at 901 E. Washington in Cuba.
Restored 1932 Carr Phillips 66 Stationat corner of Washington and Franklin Streets in Cuba.
Route 66 Cafe at 510 W. Washington in Cuba.
Numerous murals in Cuba celebrating the town's rich history.