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Tourism listings place an 8-foot by 8-foot Route 66 shield, listed at over 1,000 pounds, on the square in Waynesville, Missouri. They say it was built in August 2020 with contributions from area businesses and individuals.
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Big Route 66 Shield
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Approximate location · 37.828° N, 92.197° W
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Waynesville's Route 66 shield is a made-for-photographs landmark: an 8-foot by 8-foot sign that the Pulaski County Tourism Bureau and the Missouri Division of Tourism both describe as a great photo opportunity on the square. Both listings give its weight as over 1,000 pounds and say it was built in August 2020. The tourism bureau credits the idea to a local printing business, Lone Oak Printing, and says it became a reality through contributions from area businesses and individuals. The state listing places the shield at 303 Historic Route 66 East in Waynesville, gives free admission and year-round access, and allows pets on a leash.
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A photo stop on the square in Waynesville. The Missouri Division of Tourism listing (updated January 2026) gives free admission, open year-round, pets on a leash allowed, and an address of 303 Historic Route 66 East.
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On the square in Waynesville, Missouri, listed at 303 Historic Route 66 East (Pulaski County Tourism Bureau and Missouri Division of Tourism).
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