Carthage, Missouri: Precious Moments Park and Chapel

Sprawling, multi-million-dollar complex attracts collectors of the big-eyed angel statuettes, but all fanatics are welcome to a one-of-a-kind recreation of the Sistine Chapel painted with Precious Moments characters.

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Precious Moments

Visited Precious Moments Chapel (one of the Seven Wonders of Roadside America). Highlights include:

On the approach road, the "Cubby Bear RV park" with cartoon bear mascots;
A wedding complex of pastel Victorian buildings, including a chapel, bride's cottage, and picnic gazebos;
Votive offerings of loose change left atop the folded hands of PM's bronze dead baby angel statues;
New dead baby angels added by Sam Butcher to his Hallelujah Square mural, each one representing a formerly-living real child ("The litany of death goes on and on -- car crash, car crash, car crash, cystic fibrosis, car crash....");
Also "a fountain full of cavorting cartoon angels in a dancing-waters sort of venue, and the Butcher home, filled with his choice of artwork and his taste in decorating.

Mary's overall impression: "It's MUCH WORSE than anyone can imagine!"

[Mary L. Kwas, 07/04/1997]

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Precious Moments Park and Chapel

Address:: 4321 S. Chapel Rd, Carthage, MO
Directions:: I-44 exit 18. Drive north on US Hwy 71 for four miles. Exit west onto Fir Rd/Hwy HH, then south on Chapel Rd. Follow the signs.
Hours:: Daily 9-5 (Call to verify) Local health policies may affect hours and access.
Phone:: 417-358-7599
Admission:: Free
RA Rates:: The Best