Picture Courtesy of Jim Kuntz

Picture Courtesy of Jim Kuntz

[During the decades of the 30s, 40s, and 50s, when travel by car (automobile) was the family choice. Business trips were usually by train. The US highways, and the state highways drew considerable traffic. Gas was cheap (less than a quarter a gallon) and time was not counted by the minute, but by the day. The state highway departments of many states provided roadside parks. Some were just turnoffs with a picnic table and a place to rest, and run the dog. Some were more creative. Many of Missouri's state highway roadside parks were very creative and provided, altitude as well as direction of travel (see photo above) and usually a historical marker with plenty to read. This one has 18 picnic tables made of local natural stone, and 20 cooking pits (bar-b-q). Travel the old roads and see America as it was. The towns are decaying because no one goes there any more, but the view and the history is still there.]

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