Located in the viaduct under 6th Street and Virginia Avenue, the Downtown Lion Mural was a joint effort between Downtown Joplin Alliance and Missouri Southern State University’s Art Department.
The mural is comprised of four panels featuring three lions and a lantern. While there were many concepts for the piece, the final design was influenced by a 1970s mural located near the Frisco building, which was painted by Southern students.
The vivid, new mural was dedicated on September 19, 2019, during the MSSU-hosted Third Thursday.
Check out our virtual tour and photos down below.
Check out the official listing down below for more information and directions.
Special thanks to Connect 2 Culture for the description information.
With this virtual tour, we captured the popular Be a Lion Mural in Joplin, Missouri. You can also find our 360 photos on Google Street View!
With this virtual tour, we captured the popular Be a Lion Mural in Joplin, Missouri. You can also find our 360 photos on Google Street View!
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