Telling the Missouri Route 66 Story - Ozarks Stony Dell

On the second Thursday of every month the State Historical Society of Missouri will be talking Route 66 in Missouri. Join us as we tell the stories of people and places in Missouri that helped make Route 66 into a national icon—and a lens to understand the history and myths of the United States. This series is a Route 66 Centennial Certified Project through the National Route 66 Centennial Commission.

Join Ashley Weaver as she talks about Stony Dell. On Stony Dell’s opening day, the Rolla Herald reported that the pool attracted over 1,000 visitors; it quickly became a popular entertainment spot for locals, travelers along Route 66, construction workers, and military personnel at nearby Fort Leonard Wood during the 1930s, ‘40s, and ‘50s. Located in Arlington, Missouri, the amenities at the Stony Dell complex included a spring-fed swimming pool with a slide and diving board, a stone bathhouse, a restaurant, rustic cabins, a souvenir shop, a filling station, and a park with a picnic area. Stony Dell like many of its Route 66 counterparts, continuously looked for ways to appeal to travelers. The Prewett family expanded their enterprise to include a park with a picnic area, a rock garden, and a zoo looking to stand out from other roadside stops.

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