The good folks at Route 66 TV Online tell us about two 25-minute films about Route 66 in southwest Missouri and Kansas filmed by Passport America, which is a site geared to RV users.
If you don’t mind sitting through the obligatory RV plugs, the videos are pretty good. They contain stories about the Joplin Museum Complex, Bonnie & Clyde’s hideout in Joplin, the Solar Car Challenge, Precious Moments Chapel, Eisler Bros. Store, the Riverton Arch Bridge and more. You can watch the videos here.
I should add that Route 66 TV Online has an excellent map of Route 66 through the Joplin area. Driving through this region can be confusing, so this map is welcome.
Correction: The 2 video programs about Joplin and Route 66 are actually produced by Rod Harsh of United Productions, which also operates Route 66 Tv Online. Passport America is the sponsor, and hosts the 13 program series on their server. Thanks.