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Gary's Gay Parita

Gary's Gay Parita website

Missouri Route 66 Association

Visit Missouri article

Route Magazine article

National Geographic article

Location Details

is a meticulously recreated 1930s Sinclair gas station located at 21118 Old Highway 66, Ash Grove (Paris Springs), MO 65604, approximately 25 miles west of Springfield, Missouri.

Location & Contact Information

  • Address: 21118 Old 66, Ash Grove, MO 65604 (situated in Paris Springs, about 3 miles west of Halltown)

  • Phone: 1-843-324-6661

Site Highlights & Features

  • History: Recreated in 2005 by the late Gary Turner on the original site of a 1930 service station built by Fred and Gay Mason that burned down in 1955.

  • Attractions: Vintage Sinclair gas pumps, classic classic cars, authentic Route 66 memorabilia, and a small gift shop.

  • Atmosphere: An iconic roadside photo-op and gathering place where road-trippers can rest on outdoor benches and hear stories about the Mother Road.

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