Support the Experience
The Route 66 Joplin Experience preserves an original piece of the Mother Road, honors Langston Hughes Boulevard, and connects the community to both. Your support is what keeps the doors open.
Two ways to give
Whether you give as an individual or partner as a business, your contribution directly preserves Joplin's legacies and welcomes every visitor who walks through the door.
The Route 66 Joplin Experience is organized as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Gifts from individuals, families, and foundations may be tax-deductible to the full extent allowed by law, and every dollar goes toward preserving the museum and its mission.
The Route 66 Joplin Experience is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Consult your tax advisor regarding deductibility.
Put your brand where locals and Route 66 travelers return year after year. Sponsorships are a marketing investment: your business gains visibility and goodwill while helping fund the museum and its programs.
Marketing sponsorships are business promotional investments and are generally not tax-deductible as charitable gifts.
Sponsorship levels
Founding sponsorship opportunities are available for early business partners. Levels and benefits can be tailored, reach out to start the conversation.
Support the museum
Want to make a donation or discuss a sponsorship? Get in touch with the museum and we’ll help you take the next step.

607 E Broadway · Langston Hughes Blvd · Joplin, Missouri
Every gift and every sponsorship helps keep the original Route 66, Langston Hughes Boulevard, and this community connected for years to come.