General DescriptionOur Super 8 Carthage hotel near Carthage Battleground is conveniently located off Route 71 Wake up to free 8-item SuperStart breakfast bonanza each morning, and use our free Wi-Fi Internet to check email from your Carthage, Missouri, hotel room When you return after a long day of sightseeing, relax in our hot tub or take advantage of guest laundry facilities Refrigerators and microwaves are available, and kids 17 and under stay free with an adult at our pet-friendly hotel Local Attractions Many popular destinations are near our Carthage, Missouri, hotel Take your family to the 3,000-acre Precious Moments Park, based on the popular porcelain figurines and artwork of children with tear-shaped eyes Tour its peaceful grounds, visit the Chapel — whose amazing murals were inspired by the Sistine Chapel in Rome — see the water fountain and music show and purchase a keepsake of your visit from the gift shop Carthage is the site of the famous Battle of Carthage, where Missouri Confederate soldiers, led by their state governor, won their first victory against the Union You can tour the battleground, visit the Civil War Museum or attend a Battle of Carthage reenactment Spend an afternoon touring Victorian homes and strolling through historic Carthage Town Square to see some of the most beautiful architecture in the state, minutes from our Carthage, Missouri, hotel Dining Options Enjoy a variety of restaurants, from McDonalds next door to local favorites like Iggys Diner, where you can sit down at the bar and enjoy classic diner specialties Carthage Deli offers freshly made sandwiches in a 1950s atmosphere Lucky J Steakhouse and Arena is a destination and restaurant in one just minutes from our Carthage, MO, hotel — stop by for a livestock show, then sit down to a thick steak in the lodge-like dining room El Charo offers authentic Mexican dishes, while you can stop by China Taste for Chinese food