Schiffedecker Park

Originally a multi-acre dairy farm in the 1890's, the land later known as Electric Park from 1909 to 1912 was acquired by Charles Schifferdecker in the early 1900s. On Nov. 1, 1913 he deeded forty acres to the city of Joplin, and Schifferdecker Park eventually expanded to 160 acres. Schifferdecker Municipal Golf Course opened in 1922. In 1931, a concession stand was converted into the Tri-State Mineral Museum, which later joined with the Joplin Historical Society to create the Joplin Museum Complex in 1996. Route 66, the "Main Street of America," has served Schifferdecker Park since 1926 and continues as a popular route for local commuters and tourists.

Joplin, Missouri · United States