Joplin Convention and Visitors Bureau

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01/23 thru 02/10	Hermann Jaeger, Ozark Grape Hunter: Saving European Vineyards in the Late 19th Century
02/04 thru 02/05	“Against the Odds, the Artists of the Harlem Renaissance”
02/11	Homefolks: “Family” and Kinship of George Washington Carver
02/16	The Tie That Binds
02/18	“Never Lose Sight of Freedom” and “Sisters of Selma”

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Mickey Mantle played shortstop in 1950 for the Joplin Miners, a minor league team in the Western Association. Mantle played one full season at Miners Park (now Joe Becker Stadium) with the Miners, earning $225 and hitting 26 home runs before being called up to the Yankees the next year.

Located in the southwest corner of Missouri along Historic Route 66 on I-44 and MO Highway 71, Joplin is an ideal meeting and vacation spot. With all of the amenities of a large city and the down-home comfort of a small town, Joplin is the perfect combination of great service and friendly smiles.

As the fourth largest metro area in the state of Missouri, Joplin has a nighttime population of 47,000. However, each day our population swells to 250,000 as people come to Joplin to work, play, eat and shop.

Please explore our website for more information on everything from great places to eat and sleep to our favorite attractions, large annual events and more!