Wild Animal Adventure Park

2719 N Service Rd W, Stanton, MO
Phone:

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The Wild Animal Adventure Park has taken over two old Route 66 motels, The El Rancho Motel on the east end and the Acacia Shady Rest Court on the east end. The business is located on the North Service Rd just west of Lawrence Ln.

GPS: 38.286090,-91.104064

The eight unit motel El Ranch, shown above, was built in 1950 like many small-scale, individually owned and operated motels. The El Rancho is all but unrecognizable now, but you can still spot the cupola on the roof.

The Acacia Shady Rest Court consisted of a gas station, cafe and few cabins according to Jack Rittenhouse's 1946. "A Guide Book to Highway 66" The cabins were built in 1938 & 1941. In 1951 there also was a restaurant and a trailer park. The main two buildings are now used as a care center with the cabins further back in the woods.

Photo(s): 2017