Old Stagecoach Stop Museum and Foundation

05/25/2026

04/26/2026

The Square will soon be a busy place this morning. The Horseless Carriage Club from St. Louis came to town last evening to see the Neon Park and this morning from 10:30am to 1:00pm they will be parked around the square. They are visiting the museums and dining. If you love seeing A’s, T’s and classic cars, drive thru town and visit with them. They love showing off their cars.

04/15/2026

Look what’s happening at Fort Leonard Wood. Read about some impressive preservation work. Stephanie Nutt, Fort Leonard Wood’s archaeologist and cultural resources manager is a past President of our Old Stagecoach Stop Foundation and current board member. Her knowledge and skills are an asset to the OSS.

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04/12/2026

The OSS House Museum has had two busy Saturdays hosting local visitors and several traveling Route 66. Our volunteers enjoy sharing the history and the stories of those who have resided in our historic building over its 170 years. Stop for a visit one Saturday.

04/07/2026

There have been some question as to the fate of the 2026 Old Settlers Gazette due to the cancellation of Old Settlers Day. I thought I’d address the question here.

The cancellation will not affect the publication. The 2026 Old Settlers Gazette is produced by the Old Stagecoach Stop Foundation. Though KJPW started it and distributed it during Old Settlers Day, we feel it is still viable as an annual historical tabloid about Pulaski County History. We were so appreciative to be able to continue it when the radio station was sold and those at the station weren’t able to continue to produce it. As for the OSS publication, volunteers do it all, from writing the articles, the lay out, designing the ads, selling the ads, and delivering to our advertisers. It goes to Lone Oak, print ready, and Tim shepherds it through that phase. All of the profit goes to the OSS. It has kept our building open and allowed us to maintain it and make improvements. The 2026 issue is almost complete. Our ad sales start next week and we have our proof and print deadlines from Tim. We will begin delivery to our advertisers on Monday, July 20th. Then the digital version will be placed on our OSS website. The website has all of the Gazettes on line, 1983 through 2025. The link is below for those who might not be aware of this research tool.
https://www.oldstagecoachstop.org/geezerindex3.html

04/03/2026

The Old Stagecoach Stop
will open for the season this Saturday. Even though that is our official opening, we hosted a group of 35 visitors from the St.Louis area. We enjoyed having them and they seemed to enjoy their visit. If you’re looking for a way to learn some local history, come see us at the OSS. We will be open every Saturday from 10 AM to 4 PM- Apri thru October. Admission is free. 

03/14/2026

At its March meeting, the Old Stagecoach Stop Foundation Board of Directors, with regret and appreciation, accepted the resignation of President Jeanie Porter. Jeanie and husband Gary are moving to Tennessee. Jeanie has been active in many nonprofit organizations in the county and has devoted untold hours furthering the mission of the Old Stagecoach Stop. Jeanie joined the Board of Directors in 2011 and also served as a tour guide. She used her sales skills selling ads for the Gazette and applied her leadership skills as President from 2016-2026 .

Vice President Jan Primas presented Jeanie with a plaque which reads:
Presented to
Jeanie Porter
President 2016-2026
by the Board of Directors of the
OLD STAGECOACH STOP FOUNDATION
Recognizing and appreciating your
efforts and the innumerable hours you’ve
given. Your unwavering support and
leadership will have a lasting impact.

03/06/2026

A free showing of “Out There: A National Parks Story” will be held on Saturday, March 14 at 3:00 pm in Pulaski County Courthouse, 301 Historic Route 66, Waynesville, MO 65583. The 75-minute documentary will be followed by guest speakers Jody Eberle, retired from the National Forest Service, speaking on public lands, and Mark Van Patten, retired from the Missouri Department of Conservation and National Park Service, speaking on Ozark National Scenic Riverways. A stunning visual tribute and grassroots love letter, “Out There” reimagines what it means to find belonging in the natural world, and the power of public lands to bring us back to ourselves.

See trailer at https://www.outthere.film/trailer

01/18/2026

Many of you are already aware of the new roof that was just installed on the Old Stagecoach Stop. This was the most expensive improvement to the structure the Foundation has made since its inception. Most of the cost was funded by a $25,000 donation by former Waynesville resident Louise Morgan, who now resides in California. Louis remarked that "...even though decades have passed since I was actively involved with the organization, and even though I have moved far away from the area, the OSS remains a meaningful endeavor that is worthy of continued support." Many thanks to Louise for her generosity.

01/02/2026

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