Another in Viva Cuba’s 2010 series about other attractions in Cuba, MO to combine with a trip to see the murals…
The Fanning Outpost General Store has expanded to include the indoor archery range.
William Tell was a legendary Swiss folk hero who was forced to shoot an apple from his son’s head with a crossbow. Later, Rossini composed the William Tell Overture. The finale provided background music for the popular Lone Ranger TV program. Go ahead and click the finale link to hear that music that accompanied our childhoods.
William Tell would either fit right in or be amazed at the Archery Center at the Fanning US 66 Outpost General Store. The center started with an outdoor range and a small area of the store dedicated to bows. Now, there is a full service Bowtech Archry Pro Shop with both sales and service. Carolyn Sanazaro runs the archery shop and has two trained technicians available seven days a week. The technicians also book private archery lessons.
The indoor archery range is popular and often tourists find their way there to observe the action.
The well-appointed archery shop offers sales and service.
After the indoor range was built, Dan and Carolyn Sanazaro improved the center with the introduction of the Techno Tunnel, a special room with a computer-assisted range where only blunt tips are shot at the special screen that displays animals in a natural habitat. It is similar to a big video game. I once ask an archer if shooting in the tunnel was as fun as it looked. “Oh, yeah,” was his enthusiastic answer. The computer range is so popular that it is a good idea to make a reservation.
The Techno Tunnel has proved successful with Outpost customers.
According to owner Dan Sanazaro, both men and woman from ages 6 to 90 take advantage of the various ranges. In 2010, the Archery Center is expanding with another range.
In September the Iron Buck Archery Tournament is a popular event at the center. In 2010, it is Saturday, September 25. Visit the Outpost’s website for details or call 573-885-1474. The Outpost is located at 5957 Hwy. ZZ (Old Hwy. 66) Cuba, MO. It is abut 4 miles west of Cuba, MO on Rt. 66 and just off I-44 Exit 203
Dan and Carolyn Sanazaro work hard at the General Store, Archery Range, and Taxidermy Shop. Here they hold their Guinness Certificate for the World's Largest Rocking Chair, an attraction that anchors the various businesses.
The Fanning Outpost is a great stop for Route 66 travelers.
Also read, “Just because it looked pretty….”
Viva Cuba encourages visitors to Cuba to research individual attractions on their own to see if they meet their needs and schedule.
