Browse the best Missouri roadside attractions, tourist traps, road food, and more at Silly America. Plan your next road trip through Missouri and find all the most iconic (and silliest) sites along the way!
The Birthplace of Route 66 Roadside Park in Springfield, Missouri offers a small pullover with an homage to the past, a place to stretch your legs on a long Route 66 road trip. Springfield is officially recognized as the birthplace of Route 66. It was via telegram at a 1926 meeting of...
This Route 66 attraction was once an essential part of the cross-country journey, taking travelers from Illinois, across the Mississippi river, and into Missouri (or vice versa). While you can no longer drive the Old Chain of Rocks Bridge, it’s still worth a trip to walk (or bike) across...
Celebrate comic strip artist and writer Mort Walker by visiting the Beetle Bailey Statue in Columbia, Missouri. Mort Walker (Addison Morton Walker, 1923 – 2018) was a well-known comic strip artist and one of his best-known creations was Beetle Bailey, a comic centered around a goof...
Built in 1896, the Katy Depot in Sedalia, Missouri was once a fully-functioning railroad station. Today, it serves as Sedalia’s official welcome center. The site offers historical exhibits that take you on a journey to the landmark and town’s past and is home to the Sedalia...
Bonjour and welcome to Gary’s Gay Parita on Route 66 in Paris Springs, Missouri. This Missouri tourist attraction is a replica of a 1930s Sinclair service station complete with original pumps and Route 66 memorabilia. The site was restored by Gary Turner, a Route 66 ambassador...
There’s a Tiny Church in Golden City, Missouri. While this isn’t the smallest church in the world. or even the smallest church in Missouri (you can find that one in Mount Vernon), it still is an impressive building and a fun stop on a Missouri road trip. The miniature church...
Many brides to be dream of having big, lavish, over-the-top weddings. But, if you’re thinking of throwing a slightly more modest ceremony (or just looking for a fun stop on a road trip through Missouri), look no further than Mount Vernon, where you’ll find the World’s...
Are you planning a Missouri road trip and want to find all the best Missouri roadside attractions along your route? Whether you’ve driving Route 66 or spending a weekend getaway in St. Louis, Kansas City, or Branson, you won’t want to miss these 15 must-see places to go in Missouri. These...
It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s…SuperTam? It’s you’re taking a Route 66 road trip and looking for a sweet treat with a heavy dose of Superman nostalgia, SuperTam on 66 in Carterville, Missouri is the place for you. SuperTam on 66 is a small ice cream parlor...
Cookin’ From Scratch is a country restaurant in Doolittle, Missouri with mouthwatering menu featuring burgers, chicken fried steak, creamy fettuccine alfredo, and more favorites. The restaurant even boasts a 66oz. King of the Road Burger Challenge (a 66 oz. Burger and bun topped with 9...