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Town Hall in Red Oak, Missouri, by Kathy Alexander. A few miles northeast of Carthage, Missouri, and just off Route 66 is Red Oak II – a ghost town, but not really. But it has authentic old buildings and an old cemetery, and it looks like a ghost town. Well, it is, and it isn’t.
Red Oak II is a small town that was built by the famous artist, Lowell Davis. It is a beautiful place and is like a step back in time. The town never closes but it's best to go during the day if you want to visit Lowell.
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Jan 24, 2020 · Located not far from Route 66, travelers are in for a treat when they come across this very real, fake ghost town. Lowell Davis grew up in the original Red Oak, Missouri, a town that faded...
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- Reflections on My Last Visit to Red Oak Two
Red Oak, MO can be a little tricky to find, since the village isn’t marked by the same obnoxious roadside signs that many Route 66 attractions are. Instead, use Google Maps to navigate to this dropped pinand keep your eyes peeled for small signs, handmade by the artist, as you approach.
Although Red Oak II shows up on some listings of Missouri ghost towns, Red Oak II is not a ghost town– it lives on as an open-air museum and art gallery.
Red Oak II does not have an entry admission fee – anyone can visit. There is, however, a box to leave tips or a donation for maintenance and upkeep. The buildings, art exhibits, and land all require regular maintenance and these costs are offset by donations left by visitors to Red Oak II. You’ll find the donation box on the right side of the gener...
Many people approaching Joplin, MO on I 44 (or on the “blue highways” following the original Route 66) pass-through this region without stopping. Both I-44 and the old route 66 trace a path from St. Louis, Missouri to Tulsa, Oklahoma without many major points of interest in between. Rather than making this whole 6 to 8 Hour drive in one seat-numbin...
Red Oak Two is laid out in a large field in a horseshoe shape- the horseshoe driveway can be navigated by car (provided the gates are open allowing cars to pass). Many portions of the park, especially art exhibits, are not accessible to vehicles are visible from the car-friendly driveway that encircles the village. Red Oak 2 is best seen through a ...
According to Red Oak II’s Facebook pagethe village is open to visitors from 7 AM to 9 PM seven days a week. In my experience, Red Oak II has various “levels” of being open. If visiting during a weekday, for example, your visit may simply be wandering the village admiring buildings and art exhibits from the outside. However, if your visit on a Satur...
Red Oak was created by artist Lowell Davis. Sadly, Lowell Davis passed away in 2020, but it appears the village is being well-maintained and preserved as an open-air museum and art gallery. As Red Oak II included a churchyard cemetery, Lowell was buried in the graveyard. Some visitors bring wildflowers or small tokens to mark the grave during their...
It’s been a long cold winter- the seventh coldest winter on record for the midwest- and projects and DIY adventures have taken a backseat to hot tea and movie nights. The cold is finally letting up and last weekend visiting family warranted a day trip to Carthage, MO, and the living art project that is “Red Oak 2”. I hope to go back and take more p...
Just a couple miles northeast of Carthage, and just off of Route 66 you will discover Red Oak II! Created by artist, Lowell Davis, this town looks like a ghost town from years past, but it is actually the complete opposite.
Official website of Lowell Davis' Red Oak II Missouri and Red Oak II General Store
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Jan 19, 2024 · Red Oak II, Mo. (KOAM) - Just a few miles northeast of Carthage, Missouri, and nestled along the iconic Route 66, Red Oak II stands as a hidden gem. While some may label it an art project and others see it as historical preservation, for the eight residents who call it home, Red Oak II is a unique blend of both.
