(Joplin, MO) – The Military Vehicle Preservation Association (MVPA) Convoy Command has announced that its next transcontinental convoy will occur October 1-31, 2024.
The convoy will retrace the historic 1918 Jefferson Highway route starting in Minnesota, near the US/Canadian border, and traveling south to New Orleans, Louisiana, in 30 days, driving over 2,500 miles.
The convoy will make an early morning stop in Joplin on Wednesday, October 16, and the public is invited to review the 40+ vintage military vehicles from around 8:30 until 10:00 a.m.
The convoy will stop in the parking lot of the Old Airport Terminal off Highway 171 (5501 Dennis Weaver Blvd). Convoy members will be available to provide information and a history of the vehicles.
The Joplin stopover is a breakfast stop for convoy members (not open to the public). The convoy will be coming from West Mineral, Kansas (Big Brutus), where they will have encamped the night before.
In addition, CFI’s True to the Troops wrapped truck and trailer, operated by Professional Driver and Army Veteran Remy Braun, will be on display, and the Freedom of Flight Museum, inside the Old Terminal, will be open for public tours.
The convoy stopover is supported by CFI and Visit Joplin, with assistance from American Legion Post 13.
The convoy will leave West Mineral, Kansas, travel through Missouri on Highway 171 to the Old Airport Terminal on Dennis Weaver Blvd, and park in the terminal parking lot.
The convoy will turn right/west onto Highway 171, navigating the roundabout south on Highway 43. Then Highway 43/N. Main to Zora. West on Zora to Schifferdecker. Schifferdecker to 7th, then west to Kansas.
For more information about the organization, click here.
Reference:
Patrick Tuttle, Director
Visit Joplin MO
417.625.4790
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