About Joplin

Located on Historic Route 66 and I-44, the City of Joplin is "America's Boomtown." The city's has 47,000, residents, yet the daytime commerce population swells up to 250,000, making it the fourth-largest metro area in Missouri. Scores of national and worldwide ministry headquarters are based in Joplin, including Christ in Youth, Good News Productions International, American Rehabilitation Ministries and College Press/Heartspring Publishing.

With over 2,000 hotel rooms and 150 restaurants, the Joplin area offers small town charm with myriads of shopping and dining destinations. When you visit OCC, you'll want to experience the George Washington Carver National Monument, Precious Moments Park, Grand Falls, Gourmet Candy House and Factory, Spiva Center for the Arts, Sunshine Lamp District, Joplin Museum Complex, Reptile World, The Bridge Skatepark, Sandstone Gardens and the new Wildcat Glades Conservation & Audubon Center.

Joplin Convention and Visitors Bureau

Joplin Convention and Visitors Bureau

Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce

Member of the Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce

Hotel Reservations - Discounted Rates
When you make reservations at these hotels please mention that you are attending an event at OZARK CHRISTIAN COLLEGE to receive discount rates. You must make reservations with the local branch (not via the Internet or an 800 number) to get discount rates. These prices are subject to change and local taxes. Click here for a printable list of accommodations (Word document)

Holiday Inn
3615 S. Range Line
417.782.1000		 $68.00
+ tax

Single or double occupancy, free high speed Internet, indoor pool, hot tub, fitness center, business center, game room, restaurant available
Hampton Inn
3107 E. 36th Street
417.659.9900		 $79.00
+ tax		 Single or Double Occupancy, complimentary high-speed internet access, business center, outdoor pool, fitness center, microwave and refrigerator in guest rooms, complimentary hot breakfast
Fairfield Inn
3301 S. Range Line
417.624.7800		 $74.00
+ tax

Two queen beds, Microwave/refrigerator in all rooms, Indoor pool and hot tub, Complimentary high speed internet, Complimentary off-site fitness center, Rate includes hot breakfast with eggs, sausage, biscuits & gravy, waffles, juices and more!

Baymont Inn & Suites
3510 S. Range Line
417.623.0000

 $54.95
+ tax		 King size bed or 2 full, free high speed wireless Internet, hot tub, business center, indoor pool, free deluxe breakfast
Comfort Inn & Suites
3400 S. Range Line
417.627.0440
417.627.9341		 $54.99
+ tax		 Continental breakfast, Internet, pool, hot tub, and microwave/refrigerator in all rooms, fitness center, computer in lobby for patron use. 
Days Inn
3500 S. Range Line
417.623.0100		 $59.89
+ tax		 2 beds/2 people, microwave, fridge, coffee maker, free high speed wireless internet, outdoor pool, full hot breakfast

Drury Inn
3601 S. Range Line
417.781.8000 (FAX same)

 $71.99
+ tax
for 2 people,
$10 for each additional		 2 full size or king beds, high speed Internet, free 1-hour/day long distance, free local calls, in-room coffee, free TV stations (HBO, CNN, ESPN & more) on 25" TV, exercise room, indoor pool, hot tub, free evening beverages & snacks, free quick start breakfast
LaQuinta Inn (formerly Ramada Inn)
3320 S. Range Line
417.781.0500		 $57.00
+tax		 King size or two full beds, indoor/outdoor pools, hot tub, fitness center, free continental breakfast & full service restaurant. High speed Internet, guest laundry, microwave, fridge, comp shuttle to and from airport and bus terminal.
Marriott Towne Place Suites
4026 Arizona Ave.
417.659.8111 ext.4906		 Studio
$69.00
+ tax		 Fully-equipped kitchen in every suite, executive work desk, voice/data phone lines, voice mail, high-speed Internet, free local calls, DVD player in every suite, free DVD library, 24-hour laundry, 24-hour exercise room, indoor pool, free healthy start breakfast
Microtel Inn & Suites
4101 Richard Joseph Blvd.
417.626.8282
(south of the intersection of I-44 & Range Line)		 $50.00
+ tax		 2 queen beds, Indoor pool, laundry facility, continental breakfast, free high speed Internet
Quality Inn
417.627.0400
417.627.9341		 $42.99
+ tax		 Continental breakfast, Wireless Internet, Free local calls, fitness center, computer in lobby for patron use.

Other Accommodations
Hilton Garden Inn 2644 E. 32nd Street 417.206.6700
Motel 6 3031 S. Range Line 417.781.6400 or 800.466.8356
Super 8 Motel 2830 E. 36th Street 417.782.8765 or 800.800.8000

Selected Restaurants
Click here for a printable list of restaurants (Word document)

AMERICAN STYLE

Andrew's Restaurant 3320 S Range Line
Applebee's
 2825 E 32nd St
Babe's
 N Main & Fountain Rd
and 7th & Maiden Ln
Big R's 1220 E 15th St
Braum's (Frozen Custard) 618 Maiden Lane
Bob Evans
 3607 Range Line
Buffalo Wild Wings 4th & Range Line
Charlie's Chicken 202 E 32nd St
Cheddar's John Q. Hammons Blvd.
(across from Sam's Club)
Cracker Barrel
 S of I-44 on Range Line
Denny's
 3602 Range Line
Food Court
(Chick-Fil-A, Dairy Queen, Sbarro, China Pantry)		 Northpark Mall
N Range Line
Garfield's
 Northpark Mall
N Range Line
Gaucho's Cowboy Eatery 1802 W 32nd St
Golden Corral 2415 S Range Line
Granny Shaffer's
 1651 West 7th
Hackett Hot Wings 1301 Broadway
IHOP
 2117 S Range Line
Jim Bob's Steaks & Ribs
 2040 Range Line
KFC 2408 S Range Line
1930 Main
Logan's Roadhouse Near Northpark Mall
Lumpy's BBQ
 1316 Broadway
Outback Steak House 3110 E 36th St
Panera Bread Company
 2401 E 32nd St
Red, Hot & Blue
 2601 S Range Line
Red Lobster
 3131 Range Line
The Red Onion
 203 E 4th
The Rib Crib
 2915 E 24th St
Ruby Tuesday's
 3231 Range Line
Ryan's Family Steak House
 510 S Range Line
Sultan of Smoke
 1218 W 7th
Timberline Steak House
 29th & Range Line
Waffle House
 3506 S Range Line
Woody's Smokehouse 25124 DeMott Dr

ASIAN

Golden Dragon 1020 S Range Line
Grand Fortuna 7th & Range Line
Great Wall Chinese 2705 S Range Line
King's Palace 1401 S Range Line
Tokyo Japanese Steak and Sushi 511 N Range Line

ITALIAN

Bella Peppers 2525 S Range Line
Fazoli's 4027 Richard Joseph Blvd
Johnny Corino's 137 N Range Line
Olive Garden 3031 E Hammons Blvd

MEXICAN

Casa Montez 2324 S Range Line
Del Rio 1801 N Range Line
El Vaquero 2412 S Main

PIZZA

Ci Ci's Pizza 20th & Range Line
Mazzio's

4th & Range Line
Pizza by Stout 2101 Range Line
Pizza Hut 1901 Range Line
and 2802 S Main
Pizza Inn 1101 Range Line
and 3011 S Main

FAST FOOD

Numerous fast food restaurants (McDonalds, Burger King, Hardee's, Braum's, Wendy's, Subway, Sonic) are located throughout Joplin -- mostly on South Range Line.

Transportation Services

Joplin Regional Airport 623.0262
City Taxi & Shuttle Co. 623.5577
Crossroads Travel 781.9222
Greyhound Bus Lines 623.3178
Jefferson Bus Lines 623.2500
Terra Vista Travel 624.1699
Travel Tenders 782.5599
Viking Trailways 781.2779
Government Offices & Area Information
Chamber of Commerce
City Hall
Fire Department
George A. Spiva Library (on M.S.S.U. Campus)
Joplin Convention & Visitor's Bureau
Joplin Globe Newspaper
Main Street Joplin
Police Department
Public Library
Reference Library		 Hospitals
Freeman Hospitals Health System
St. John's Regional Medical Center
Area Colleges
Crowder College (Neosho, MO)
Franklin Technology Center
Messenger College
Missouri Southern State University
OZARK CHRISTIAN COLLEGE
Pittsburg State University (Pittsburg, KS)
Vatterott College		 Shopping Centers/Mall
Northpark Mall
Bayberry Square
Bel-Aire Shopping Center
Downtown Joplin
Southtown Joplin
Fountain Plaza
Joplin West Shopping Center
Joplin Plaza
Southside Shopping Center
North Point
Art & Museums
Bluff Dweller's Cave and Browning Museum
Civil War Museum
Dorothy B. Hoover Historical Museum
Everett J. Ritchie Tri-State Mineral Museum
George A. Spiva Center for the Arts
George Washington Carver Ntl. Monument
Post Memorial Art
Powers Museum
Precious Moments Chapel
Spiva Park
Thomas Hart Benton Mural/Exhibit

Shows & Entertainment
Area Movie Theaters
Heartland Opera Theatre
Jack Lawton Webb Convention Center
John Q. Hammons Trade Center
Joplin Little Theatre
Memorial Hall
Stained Glass Theater West
Stone's Throw Dinner Theatre

See Joplin's Convention & Visitors Bureau web site for more area attractions.
Sports Facilities
Bassman Softball Field
Dover Hill Soccer Field
Ewert Field
Four Seasons Sports Complex
Fred Hughes Stadium
Gabby Street Field
Joe Becker Stadium
Joplin Family YMCA
Joplin H. S. Gymnasium
Joplin Jr. High Gymnasium
Junge Stadium (Football)
Kungle Softball Field
Olympic Fitness Center
Redden Softball Field
Young Gymnasium		 Public Golf Courses
Schifferdecker Golf Course
Loma Linda Country Club & Estates
Briarbrook Country Club