The World Street Painting Festival Route 66 3D Artwork

Joplin is home to the world’s largest open-air 3D street painting gallery.
Spread across three locations, 29 interactive artworks invite visitors to step into giant optical illusions inspired by Route 66, road trips, history, and adventure.
Created by artists from around the world, the gallery offers a unique experience that can only be found in Joplin.

Open year-round and free to visit.

The 2024 gallery is located at the Cornell Complex at 212 West 7th Street.
The first three artworks that started the Route 66 3D gallery are found here.

The 2025 gallery is at 504 South Schifferedecker Avenue.
The gallery expanded with 10 new large-scale 3D artworks at this location.

The 2026 gallery is located at 1717 West 7th Street.
This spectacular new expansion added 16 new artworks to the collection, bringing the total to 29 interactive pieces.