St Robert: Route 66 and City History

Saint Robert offers cultural and recreational points of interest: a city museum showcases local history, Route 66 provides another historical connection, and memorial sites and a golf course offer their own attractions. If you’re looking for hotels in Saint Robert, these themes can help you decide what to focus on during your stay.

City History at the Museum

The collections at the City of Saint Robert Museum present the city’s history through old photographs, police and fire department memorabilia, and an abandoned racetrack. The collection ranges from images and objects to a former motorsports venue. This lets you explore the city’s history through different kinds of keepsakes and subjects rather than focusing on a single era.

Admission is free. The museum is open to the public Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.; visitors should check in at the office to the left of the entrance. Since the check-in procedure may change, check the latest visitor information before your visit.

Route 66 in Saint Robert

Historic Route 66 runs through Saint Robert; Route 66 Neon Park is located in George M. Reed Roadside Park, which is along the route. Admission and parking at the park are free. For visitors interested in Route 66, this offers a specific connection to the place rather than just a general theme. Check the latest visitor information before your visit.

Memorial Sites with Historical Connections

At the Saint Robert Military Tribute and Freedom Rock Display, the Freedom Rock features a 12 × 10-foot mural. It honors General Leonard Wood, the Medal of Honor recipient, the era of the Rough Riders, and the history of Fort Leonard Wood. The mural brings together an individual, a historical era, and the history of the fort.

The African American USO Chimney is on the west side of VFW Memorial Drive, opposite the Saint Robert Glass Company. It is associated with the U.S.O. Club for African American soldiers; the club’s dedication ceremony took place on March 8, 1942. The street address specifies both the side of the road and a landmark across from it, while the date places the club’s history in time.

The historic sites each have a different connection: the museum explores city history through its collections, the Neon Park is tied to the route of Route 66, and the Chimney is associated with a U.S.O. Club. You can choose the focus of your visit based on city, highway, or club history.

Golf Course and Fishing Pond

The Saint Robert Municipal Golf Course is a nine-hole par-3 pitch-and-putt course with artificial greens. Tee times are not required. If golf is of interest to you, you can assess the course by its number of holes, course type, and artificial greens; a tee time is not required.

Boats, canoes, kayaks, and flotation devices are not allowed at St. Robert Municipal Fishing Pond. If you’re considering a visit to the pond, keep this rule in mind when choosing your gear.

For the broader travel overview: Pulaski.