Friday
Evening:
Dinner date at
Wilder's Steak House is a great way to start off your adventurous weekend in Joplin. After enjoying the wonderful food and atmosphere, consider
RSVPaint to get your artistic juices flowing and to appreciate time with your loved ones while having a little bit of fun. Reserve your seat today to work with an instructor in painting a chosen theme, but being able to add your own style. Check out
JB's Downtown if you have the energy to check out the local entertainment scene with drinks, live music, and karaoke.
Saturday
Morning:
Grab a delicious coffee at
Joplin Avenue Coffee to start your morning on the right foot before taking a mid-morning stroll through
Empire Market (Opens April 28, 2018). Stop by to enjoy a breakfast and shop for locally grown fruits, vegetables, and sweets while buying directly from a farmer, rancher, or baker.
Afternoon:
After mouth-watering sights and smells, it's time to settle that hunger at one our
locally owned restaurants, such as
Red Onion Cafe, for a delicious meal.
With your body now refueled, check out Joplin's wide variety of
shopping anywhere from vintage and boutiques to art and specialty items with much more. For a change of pace, learn how the mining days flourished the city of Joplin by visiting
Joplin Museum Complex.
Evening:
Enjoy a night in
Club 609 where you can relish in causal fine dining coupled with drinks after a long day out on the town, or savor a pizza in an Irish pub setting while listening to live music at
Blackthorn Pizza and Pub. Kick back and relax in the Joplin nightlife scene.
Sunday
Morning:
Grab a delicious one of a kind breakfast at the
Bruncheonette. Once you are filled with delight, embark on a journey at some of Joplin's spectacular
attractions. Travel back in time and walk off your meal as you explore the oldest neighborhood of
Murphysburg. While driving around, make sure to check out the
Joplin murals to admire the local artists that illustrate our heritage.Other hot spots in the city include
Wildcat Glades (open 1-5 pm Sundays in March through October),
Grand Falls, or wonder the grounds and visitor center at
George Washington Carver National Monument.
*Always be sure to check out the
calender of events to see what is happening around Joplin during your visit.