Crawford County Fair steeped in hometown pride and tradition

July 12-16, 2011 in Cuba, Missouri is fair time! For 4 days, Hood Park along Route 66 in Cuba, Missouri will be the center of all activity as it hosts the 65th annual county wide fair. The family friendly fair is steeped in tradition and brings home towners back for the many activities and events that [...]

Around town…signs of summer…

A trip around Cuba, MO shows some changes, updates, and “signs” of summer. On Smith and Washington, the  History Museum folks have changed their sign to point out that they have some info on Rt. 66 and the murals. Their new website address is also on the sign. If you haven’t visited the museum, check [...]

2010 in Cuba, Missouri: Progress and continuity…

A year ends and another starts for Viva Cuba and our community. In January, Viva Cuba sets our goals for 2010, and some of them will even get accomplished. I am sure that we will later add things we forgot to list, and some of our big ideas may not get accomplished. But we are [...]

Crawford County Fair is part of Cuba, Missouri heritage…

Harry Truman attended the Crawford County Fair in 1940. Don’t miss it in July. Harry Truman couldn’t figure out why people wouldn’t stop to listen to his speech when he stood on a Coca-Cola box on the steps of the Methodist Church along Rt. 66. They just kept passing him by while he was electioneering [...]

20 Things to do in Cuba, Missouri…Route 66 Mural City…or maybe more

Cuba, Missouri is a year-round destination with many attractions and events.