Joplin History & Mineral Museum

The complex houses a variety of collections. The exhibit displays are informative and offer some unique…
On the way up to the second floor, there’s a case containing fossil remains of a…
The exhibit continues upstairs, where it traces the lead and zinc mining history of the area…
Meanwhile, my kids were fixated on the display of fluorescent minerals. Here’s what they look light…
Here’s what happens after they are exposed to a long-wave light.
No wonder my kids kept pressing the long-wave light button; it was so mesmerizing to see…
And jewelry that was recovered from Bonnie and Clyde’s Joplin hideout in 1933.
Other exhibits at the complex include the Joplin Sports Authority Sports Hall of Fame, the National…
The Joplin Museum Complex is the perfect place for both visitors and residents to gain an…

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