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3 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Carthage, Missouri

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The restored motel reopened for business in 2012.

Carthage, Missouri

Boots Court Motel

This historic motel standing at the "crossroads of America" offers a radio in every room and was saved by local protesters.
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Carthage, Missouri

Red Oak II

When he found his hometown was no more, Lowell Davis decided to recreate a "new" ghost town from scratch.
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Carthage, Missouri

Precious Moments Chapel and Gardens

An adorably sweet display of sculpted Precious Moments figurines.
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The Ozark Spooklight

A mysterious light of unknown origin on the backroads of Missouri.
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World’s Largest Small Electric Appliance Museum

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World's Largest Small Electrical Appliance Museum

Thousands of small machines line the shelves of this personal collection which definitely delivers on its name.
12 miles from Carthage
The National Cookie Cutter Museum.

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National Cookie Cutter Historical Museum

A small museum dedicated to the whimsical tool that turns sugar cookies into works of art.
14 miles from Carthage

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OKKAMO Tri-State Marker

This monument marks the point where Oklahoma, Kansas, and Missouri intersect.
20 miles from Carthage
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