# Things to see in Joplin, Missouri (United States): 5 places and when to go

> Joplin, Missouri is a town in United States with around 74,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 5 places in and around it, mainly Nature (1), Wildlife (1), History (1). The best known are George Washington Carver National Monument and Jasper County Courthouse. The best time to come is March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 14 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 28. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/joplin/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** United States · 37.0846, -94.5131
- **Population:** About 74,000
- **Places:** 5 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/) (1) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fauna/) (1) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/) (1) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/gastronomia/) (1) · [Diving](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/submarinismo/) (1) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/familia/) (1)
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Also possible:** November to February.
- **Nearest airport:** ORD Chicago, 787 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Joplin, Missouri

The places in and around Joplin, Missouri, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [George Washington Carver National Monument](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/george-washington-carver-national-monument/): National monument in the United States · 18 km
- [Jasper County Courthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/jasper-county-courthouse/): Courthouse in Missouri, United States · 21 km
- [Beard Engine Brewing Co.](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/beard-engine-brewing-co/): Brewery · 19 km
- [Blue Water Lake](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/blue-water-lake/): Dive site · 12 km
- [Precious Moments Chapel and Gardens](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/precious-moments-chapel-and-gardens/): Theme park in Carthage, Missouri, United States · 15 km

## When to go to Joplin, Missouri

The best time to visit Joplin, Missouri is **March to October**; also possible: November to February. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 43 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 38 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 43 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 58 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 59 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 32 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 19 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 25 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 13 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 01 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 58 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 28 |

In June there are 14 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 28. In June, 5 of the 5 places are at their best.

When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Joplin, Missouri

The nearest main airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD, Chicago), 787 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=37.0846%2C-94.5131)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.0846%2C-94.5131)

## Other towns nearby

- [Bentonville](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/bentonville/): 9 places · 84 km
- [Eureka Springs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/eureka-springs/): 6 places · 106 km
- [Fayetteville, Arkansas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fayetteville-2/): 9 places · 118 km
- [Branson](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/branson/): 7 places · 120 km
- [Tulsa, Oklahoma](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/tulsa/): 20 places · 166 km
- [Fort Smith, Arkansas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fort-smith/): 7 places · 189 km

And all of United States, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Joplin, Missouri?

The best known: [George Washington Carver National Monument](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/george-washington-carver-national-monument/), [Jasper County Courthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/jasper-county-courthouse/). In all, 5 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Joplin, Missouri?

March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 14 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 28.

### How do you get to Joplin, Missouri?

The nearest main airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), 787 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.0846%2C-94.5131) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Joplin, Missouri as the destination and these 5 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).