Master gardeners will re-create Col A.T. Nelson's flower gardens at the restored Camp Joy cabin at Boswell Park in Lebanon, Missouri. When he operated the Top o’ the Ozarks Inn and, later, the Nelson Tavern (aka Nelson Hotel) and Nelson’s Dream Village in Lebanon, Nelson lined flowers along the paths near Route 66. Gary Sosniecki … Continue reading Nelson gardens to be re-created at Camp Joy cabin in Lebanon
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Nelson family unveils latest mural in Lebanon
Four generations of the Nelson family on Sunday unveiled the newest Route 66-related mural in Boswell Park in Lebanon, Missouri. The mural, titled "Nelson Family Legacy," was a $75,000 project in which 143 people, businesses and organization donated money to finish it, according to the blog of the Lebanon-Laclede County Route 66 Society. Bruce Owen, … Continue reading Nelson family unveils latest mural in Lebanon
Ground broken for Lebanon’s Route 66 park
City officials in Lebanon, Missouri, last week broke ground for construction of a new Route 66-themed section of Boswell Park. According to the Lebanon Daily Record: “This is a great day for Route 66. This is our heritage, and this is our culture. We should not forget that,” said Lebanon City Councilman and Route 66 … Continue reading Ground broken for Lebanon’s Route 66 park
Lebanon will hold groundbreaking Thursday for Route 66 park
The city of Lebanon, Missouri, will hold a groundbreaking ceremony at 10 a.m. Thursday at Boswell Park, according to a story at 417news.com. The much anticipated construction of a Route 66 themed addition to the southwest corner of Boswell Park will be underway soon. Some of the planned additions include a new parking area, a … Continue reading Lebanon will hold groundbreaking Thursday for Route 66 park
Lebanon Park Board approves funding for Route 66 park
The Park Board of Lebanon, Missouri, approved nearly $400,000 in funding for a Route 66-themed area in Boswell Park after about an hour of debate, according to the print edition of the Lebanon Daily Record. That was about $100,000 less than a previous proposal floated about a month ago. About $323,000 of the funds will … Continue reading Lebanon Park Board approves funding for Route 66 park
Lebanon proposes $500,000 Route 66 park
The parks director of Lebanon, Missouri, unveiled a plan to build a $500,000, Route 66-themed park in the city that already has received a $25,000 commitment from the Laclede County Board. However, the parks board balked at the project's price and the fact no one from the Route 66 Committee showed up at the meeting, … Continue reading Lebanon proposes $500,000 Route 66 park