Plan Your Visit
Location
The Arcadia Round Barn is located at 107 Highway 66 in Arcadia, six miles east of Interstate 35.
Hours
OPEN DAILY
10 a.m. - 5 p.mSubject to change due to volunteer availability or severe weather.
Admission
Admission is free, but donations are accepted for the Arcadia Historical and Preservation Society, which maintains the barn and the modern, clean restrooms.
Free Public Tours Scheduled Every Saturday at 1:00PM
Join a free guided tour of the Arcadia Round Barn, one of the most photographed icons on Route 66! Tours are held Saturdays from 1–1:30 p.m. at 107 E. Highway 66. Arrive early and explore the gift shop, museum, and grounds.
Museum and Gift Shop
The downstairs level is a museum and gift shop. Guided tours are available.
The museum features the story of how the barn was built in 1898 and how it became a museum nearly 100 years later. Visitors also learn about the history of Arcadia, Route 66 and the Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway.
Exhibits include antique farm equipment, a beautifully restored railroad baggage cart, Route 66 memorabilia and artifacts from the early days of Arcadia and nearby homestead farms.
Cold bottled water is sold in the gift shop, and there are several restaurants and convenience stores nearby.
Live Music & Events
The Arcadia Round Barn hosts several regular music events, including the monthly "Round Barn Rendezvous" open jam, the Saturday Morning Music Sessions house concerts, and the Sunday Elm Tree Concerts. Other regular events include the April "A-Round the Barn Classic Car Show," the annual Ukulele Festival in September, and Mr. Sam's Fall Barn Dance in October.
The Loft
The domed loft is an architectural gem, accessible by exterior stairways. The loft was built with a hardwood floor, and in its early days was a dance hall and community gathering place as well as a place to store hay. These days the loft is often rented in the evenings for weddings and other special events.