Historic Gas Station

Gay Parita Sinclair Filling Station

Ash Grove, Missouri

Mile Marker 521 mi from Chicago

Rating 4.9 / 5

Highway Historic Route 66

The original structure on this site was built in 1930 by Fred and Gay Mason. Fred named the station "Gay Parita" after his wife Gay.Fred's station burned in 1955, and ceased operation. It was later lovingly recreated by Gary and Lena Turner in 2005. Gary passed away in 2015, and the site is commonly known today as "Gary's Gay Parita". Barbara Barnes, Gary's daughter, and George Bowick continue to operate the station today.It is located between Halltown and Spencer, Missouri, about 25 miles west of Springfield, and 3 miles west of Halltown. Route 66 roadtrippers always make a stop at this station, at 21118 Old Highway 66, Ash Grove, Missouri.Read more at ... https://www.route66roadtrip.com/gay-parita-sinclair-filling-station-route66-missouri.htm

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