Joplin (/ˈdʒɒplɪn/) or (/ˈʒɒplɪn/) is a city in southern Jasper County and northern Newton County in the southwestern corner of the US state of Missouri. Joplin is the largest city in Jasper County, though it is not the county seat. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 50,150. Joplin is the main hub of the three-county Joplin-Miami, Oklahoma metropolitan area.

Having a strong significance with the Civil War, owing to the fact that it is here that large quantities of lead was found before the war took place. In the 18th century, several mining camps stated spritzing throughout the city which was realized by a resident John C. Cox. He further went on to create a plan for the development of the city, and began by first changing its name to Joplin City from the village that it was. The name was inspired by the adjoining spring creek of Joplin.

Joplin tourism doesn’t have a ton to cover. There are a few parks, museums and some entertainment zones. To get most of the outdoors such as The Wildcat Glades Conservation & Audubon Center, Grand Falls, Cunningham Park, and Sandstone Gardens among some more, it is best to take guided tours. Then there are museums like the Joplin Museum Complex, Joplin 44 Truckstop, and George A. Spiva Center for the Arts, that are okay to visit.