This is a keeper
Not so much a travel guide as a collection of the sites and events that show why Missourians love their home state. Missourians can have a good time without spending a fortune and are lighthearted enough to laugh at themselves. Not a book to simply read, this is a book to own. I pull it off the self time and again to see what near-by and affordable entertainment is coming up. With our tough economy these days, Missouri Curiosities is a good planner for weekend getaways.

Quirky Must-Have
This is an excellent book for those living in or passing through Missouri. Funny, informative, entertaining, and well-organized, the author takes us through the entire state of oddities and other sundry things, in a state where the natives are both charming and self-effacing. This book deserves two thumbs up for sure!

Show me more!
This is a great read: not only does it give practical advice for the MO tourist wishing to stray from the beaten path, it's also a great read for anyone interested in reading a bunch of darn good stories. Highly recommended.

A fun armchair traveller read – or a cool trip planner
My wife and I had a lot of fun reading this book – the author has a real appreciation of people of all stripes, and a good sense of humor. We visited a lot of weird and wonderful places in Arkansas a few years ago, but now it's obvious that Missouri has even more wackiness to offer.

Muddy Subheads Mar Readability
You're better off using the index in this book than browsing it. The subheads are supposed to be cute but they are not helpful. It would have been better to list the name of the place, nearest town, and hours if applicable than to give it some unclever title. You have to read through the information to find what exactly the curiosity is. It's annoying and detracts from interesting information provided. Off the Beaten Path: Missouri by Patti DeLano is less quirky (although it has some oddities listed) but covers more travel information and is easier to read.

• Crafts & Hobbies – General
• Form – Essays
• History – United States – State & Local – General
• Humor – Form – Essays
• Museums, Tours, Points of Interest
• Pets
• Pets – General
• Travel
• Travel Guides – U.S.
• Travel – United States – South – East South Central (AL, KY, MS, TN)
• United States – Midwest – Missouri
• United States – Midwest – West North Central (General)
• Wonders & Curiosities

0.) Missouri Off the Beaten Path, 8th
Patti DeLano
GPP Travel; 2006
Paperback

1.) Missouri Off the Beaten Path, 9th
Patti DeLano
GPP Travel; 2008
Paperback

2.) Missouri Roadsides
Bill Earngey
University of Missouri Press; 1995
Paperback

3.) Backroads & Byways of Missouri
Archie Satterfield
Countryman; 2008
Paperback

4.) Weird Missouri
James Strait, Mark Moran (foreword), Mark Sceurman (foreword)
Sterling; 2008
Hardcover