Fanning Outpost
The Fanning Outpost is a fun and delicious stop on Route 66, this stop is a prime source of gourmet popcorn, flavored fudge, funky sodas, and Route 66 memorabilia. Outside, travelers encounter the largest Red Rocker in Missouri which presents the perfect selfie opportunity.
Hayes Shoe Store
Hayes Shoe Store - Get a selfie with the tallest man who ever lived and his shoes! Visit the Hayes Shoe Store on Route 66 to see a cardboard cutout of Robert Wadlow, whom was from Alton, Missouri. His shoes, a mere 37 AA in size, are on display.
Osage Trail Legacy
The steel monument depicts an Osage family on the move. Take a walk and reflect on this history. Step inside the Cuba Visitor Center and experience a thoughtful exhibit about the Osage people. Watch a short documentary about the Osage history in Missouri. A memorable stop in Cuba!
Wagon Wheel Motel
For those who love mother road nostalgia, stay at the iconic Wagon Wheel Motel, the oldest operating motel on Route 66. The iconic neon sign, designed by owner John Mathis around 1947, welcomed travelers to the Wagon Wheel motel as it still does today.
Route 66 Sign
Bold, big, and beautiful! The Route 66 interactive sign welcomes travelers to Cuba. Sit inside the sign and become part of the historic centennial of the Mother Road.
Plane On a Pole
Yes, it's a plane on a pole. Put there by Rolla's S&T students at Mosby Field, Cuba Airport. Great place to stop for a high-flying selfie.
The Water Wheel
This perpetual motion water wheel is a labor of love. Designed and built by the late Dennis Meiser and local artist John Bland, the water wheel was added to the MO Hick building in 2002. Since then, MO Hick Owner Ryan Meiser, did a redesign to include a reinforced steel housing, shaft and stone basin. The redesign recycles the water and keeps the wheel in motion!
The Frisco Train
There’s a train theme at Frisco’s Pub and Grill. The building literally has a train emerging from it. Created by local artist Glen Tutterrow, the oncoming train is a Frisco Line replica, complete with a “cow catcher” seat!
Viva Cuba Garden
The Viva Cuba Garden is located at the intersection of Historic US 66 & Franklin St. The garden was established in 1992 as a community green space. The park includes a metal art installation of an 1873 Salem Train Replica made by artist Glen Tutterrow. This garden was made possible by the local beautification group, Viva Cuba.
Canoehenge
Located just outside the Ozark Outdoors Resort in Leasburg, this replica of Stonehenge is made entirely out of repurposed canoes. Sit quietly and meditate or bring friends along and gather round the campfire.