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City in Missouri, U.S.
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Lebanon is a city of 15,000 people (2019) in Central Missouri on the historic Route 66. It is a good base for exploring Bennett Spring State Park. As the home of several factories, it has been dubbed the "Aluminum Fishing Boat Capital of the World", a claim that has not been challenged by any other town.
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Dining lodge, campgrounds, cabins, hiking trails and a spring branch stocked daily with rainbow trout for fishing.
Laclede County Museum
The Laclede County Historical Society operates the historic jail (built in 1876, with living quarters for the sheriff added in 1913) as a museum.
In addition to trap, skeet and clays and bird hunting, there is also a catfish lake and archery ranges.
Races and a swap meet.
Small independent grocer who made sandwiches while you wait. Near the US66/Millcreek Road and I-44 crossroads. Established by Glen Wrinkle in 1950, it operated until his death (age 82) in 2005. His son re-opened it in 2007, but closed in 2009 during the Great Recession. For nostalgia's sake, his granddaughter re-opened it again in 2017 because some Route 66 traditions stubbornly refuse to die.
Vintage auto court with patio, outdoor pool, established 1946 in the heyday of US Route 66. Some individual rooms are decorated with photos on specific Route 66 themes; the huge illuminated sign was installed in the 1950s to compete with major chains then entering the market. Wi-fi, coffee. Office and Route 66 souvenir shop open 6:30AM-10PM.
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