Joplin, Missouri is a warm, friendly town that is popular for senior vacations and senior travel. Senior Travel Genie helps seniors by supplying resources for restaurants and more in Joplin. The town has a special charm and a unique history.

Joplin MO History

July 1871, John C. Cox laid out a town east of Joplin Creek and named it Joplin in honor of his friend, the Reverend Harris G. Joplin. Joplin came to life when several persistent miners began to gouge the subsurface looking for profitable ores. More than 500 million tons of ore were processed from this area during a seventy-five year period. The area dominated the world in production of lead and zinc concentrates. Joplin was fortunate to be the center of the mining activity for the Tri-State Mining District, which consisted of Missouri, Kansas and Oklahoma. Lead, and specifically zinc, mining created and sustained Joplin's economy for more than seven decades. Citizens of the Tri-State District shopped, socialized and banked in Joplin. The mining industry defined Joplin's role and provided the city with a viable reason to exist and prosper.

The Joplin, MO parks system was created in 1898, providing for leisure and recreation. Dance clubs became extremely popular. The Conner Hotel's top floor ballroom provided that perfect setting for hundreds of dances, graduations, receptions and reunions.

Joplin Missouri – Senior Vacation and Retirement Community

Though no longer a mining center, today Joplin has a brisk economy. The warmth and friendliness of the country combined with the vitality of the city make Joplin, Missouri a natural choice to visit and relocate. Senior Travel Genie offers details for hotels, restaurants and more in Joplin.