Overview
Cuba is a city in Central Missouri.
4 sights · 1 things to do · 1 places to eat · 4 places to stay
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Best things about Cuba
Cuba Jail
The "calaboose" is a tiny, historically-listed freestanding one-room concrete block structure used as a town jail from 1908-1954.
Uptown Cuba Historic District
Viva Cuba Mural Project
12 Outdoor Murals along the Rt. 66 Corridor
Fanning 66 Outpost
A general store and souvenir shop in a tiny village four miles west of Cuba on Route 66. Listed by Guinness as home of the World's Largest Rocking Chair in 2008; it lost this record to Casey, Illinois in 2015. The Route …
Route 66 Cuba Fest
One weekend, mid-October, festive activities and live music.
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: Apr–Oct. Summer highs reach about 90°F; winter lows dip to about 24°F. Very hot (Jul) — plan outdoor time for mornings. Cold months (Jan) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: May and Apr. (climate data from nearby St. Louis)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- TBN Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport-Forney Field, Fort Leonard Wood — 46 mi away. Directions
- COU Columbia Regional Airport, Columbia — 68 mi away. Directions
- STL St. Louis Lambert International Airport, St Louis — 73 mi away (major hub). Directions
Access is normally by road; Cuba is part of the Route 66 which once joined Chicago and Santa Monica. Route 66 in Missouri was entirely bypassed by Interstate 44 in the 1970s, with almost all signage removed from the state by 1979.
Full “Get in” guide ↓Budget & where to stay
- Places to stay listed here: about $10–$71 a night (typical $58), from 6 listed prices.
- Estimated daily budget per person (room, two meals, local transport and an activity): budget ~$50, mid-range ~$130, comfortable ~$240.
See the Sleep guide ↓ for places to stay.
Sample 1-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning Cuba Jail, Uptown Cuba Historic District, Viva Cuba Mural Project
- Lunch Missouri Hick Bar-B-Q
- Afternoon Fanning 66 Outpost, Route 66 Cuba Fest
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
Food for you
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What to ask about, for your diet
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Get in
Access is normally by road; Cuba is part of the Route 66 which once joined Chicago and Santa Monica. Route 66 in Missouri was entirely bypassed by Interstate 44 in the 1970s, with almost all signage removed from the state by 1979.
There is a Cuba Municipal Airport (UBX) with two runways, but no local control tower and no scheduled air service.
Get around
Taxi service is available through Green Light Taxi Services at +1 573-205-8376.
See
See Fanning 66 Outpost
A general store and souvenir shop in a tiny village four miles west of Cuba on Route 66. Listed by Guinness as home of the World's Largest Rocking Chair in 2008; it lost this record to Casey, Illinois in 2015. The Route 66 Rocker stands just over 42 feet tall.
See Uptown Cuba Historic District
Do
Events
Eat
Eat Missouri Hick Bar-B-Q
great bbq with more than fair pricing! Another must stop joint for the foodie road warrior on Route 66. Outstanding hickory-smoked BBQ and killer cobbler. Food like this is why Americans need to drive giant vehicles.
Sleep
Stay Wagon Wheel Motel
Oldest continuously-operating motel on US Route 66 (established 1938), three fieldstone buildings with 19 rooms and neon signage, listed as historic district on National Register of Historic Places in 2003. Restored 2011 with HDTV, wi-fi, souvenir shop, laundry, motorcycle parking, deck and pavilion.
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