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CROSSROADS OF AMERICA             2026 Centennial                           Celebration

JOPLIN, MISSOURI

September 19 - 22, 2026

Register NOW!

Full Conference Registration for JH Members & Non-Members

Day Tickets for Members & Non-members & Wilder's Tickets for MO 66 Tour Participants

Please be sure to read all instructions carefully especially if you are registering for the Route 66 Association of Missouri Fall Motor Tour (Sept. 18-20, at their registration site) and also intend to participate in post-motor tour Jefferson Highway Association activities Monday and Tuesday (that need to be signed-up for at this site).

Fees, Deadlines, Cancellation Policies and other information can be found within the registration links. Good news, full conference registration for JH members is $130.00 this year per individual. (Other options also available.)

If you need further information or assistance in registering, contact Conference Registrar at hansfordnewton@gmail.com

Photo credit below: Mike and Sharon Curtis

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JEFFERSON HIGHWAY TOURIST CENTERS:

(Click on image or name for site link)

         

  Gearhead Curio's       Bonham Visitor Center           Boots Court 

        Galena, KS                      Bonham, TX                      Carthage, MO

          

    Miners Hall Museum                   Natchitoches Visitors Center

          Franklin, KS                                           Natchitoches, LA

  

          Visit Mason City                    Hi-Way Cafe                Visit Muskogee

           Mason City, IA                         Vinita, OK                  Muskogee, 

Keep scrolling to find additional resources below - podcasts, photos & map!

More Ways to Explore the Jefferson Highway!

Choose from 3 Optional Jefferson Highway 
Association Pre-Crossroads Events

Caravan Registration - Prize Drive of the Ozarks (Sept. 17-19) - NW Arkansas and SW MO

JHA Pre-event Caravan Registration - The Miner's Drive (Sept. 17-19) - Butler MO to Fort Scott KS & on to Joplin 

NEW FREE CRUISE OPTION ON SATURDAY SEPT. 19 -- CROSSROADS CRUISE 

JHA Members and Non-Members can attend any of the Caravan events and Crossroads Celebration event, but prior registration and payment is necessary. 

Celebration Hotel -- Holiday Inn Joplin, 3402 Arizona Avenue

Reservation Link for  Joplin Holiday Inn info and reservations. It is advised that you get your reservations sooner than later no matter where you plan to stay as advance bookings are up in Joplin due to the Route 66 Centennial. Those needing campground info should contact the Conference Registrar. 

Please note you CAN alter the date selection on the Holiday Inn reservation page to suit your needs. Click on date bar and a calendar will come up so you can modify your stay if you do not need all four days.

Visit Joplin, MO (our local host - Joplin Convention and Visitors Bureau) to start getting acquainted with the area via their website or try these resources!  Additional hotel listings available here and in the Visitor Guide below.

Joplin Visitors Guide

Joplin History Guide

And if you need a Missouri Travel Guide for more exploring, this site will have request for print guide as well as link for digital access.

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Jefferson Highway Digital Travel Guide Website 

The guide's website is up and the JHA and Big Blend Media's Lisa Smith needs your help in updating and correcting the initial Business, Organization & Government Member listings that answered our initial call to claim their FREE basic listings.

If you were one of those members, please go to the website link below and check your listing and respond directly to Lisa Smith for any changes. 

TRAVEL GUIDE WEBSITE HOME PAGE

We all have very busy schedules and if you missed earlier calls to claim your listing, please review the information at this link. Additional listings being taken NOW!

BENEFITS TO BEING IN DIGITAL TRAVEL GUIDE  

If you are a JHA business member, organizational member or otherwise think you should be in the Digital Travel Guide, email lisa@bigblendmagazine.com to claim your listing.