Cowan Civic Center - Visit Missouri

Exterior view of the Kenneth E. Cowan Civic Center in Lebanon, Missouri, showing its modern, maroon-colored rectangular buildings under a clear blue sky. Two flagpoles with the American and Missouri flags stand in front of the facility, which is surrounded by a paved parking area and manicured green shrubbery.

Nestled at 500 East Elm Street, the Kenneth E. Cowan Civic Center stands as a versatile hub, designed to host a wide array of events. Our multipurpose facility is perfectly suited for a diverse range of functions, including:

Conventions
Trade shows
Expositions
Sporting events
Weddings
Theatrical productions
Business meetings

The Civic Center boasts various rental spaces tailored to meet your event needs. These include an expansive exhibition hall, versatile meeting rooms, an inviting foyer and a 675-seat theater, ensuring an ideal setting for any occasion.

ADA Accessible
Free Admission

Lebanon Lebanon Tourism Department

A multi-sided, red brick and concrete memorial topped with a white eagle statue. Dark granite plaques inscribed with "LEBANON AREA FALLEN WARRIORS" list the names and military branches of local service members. It is located outdoors, surrounded by grass and trees.

Lebanon Fallen Warriors Memorial – Lebanon

A concrete path lined with patterned brickwork leads to a black granite veterans memorial monument. The site features a central American flag surrounded by six other service and state flags, set in a park with green grass and mature trees under a clear sky.

Lebanon Veterans Memorial – Lebanon

An outdoor, eye-level view of the Manor Inn on Route 66 in Lebanon, Missouri. This historic 1903 Victorian-style mansion features a tan and pink facade with a red brick ground floor. A large front porch and a second-story balcony with black railings face a paved driveway and a well-manicured lawn.

Lebanon Manor Inn on Route 66

The Route 66 Car Museum shows an old-style gas station with a classic car sitting at the gas pump.

Lebanon Route 66 Museum

An eye-level shot shows the downtown area of Lebanon, Missouri, on a bright, sunny day. A large, black metal arch spans across a wide, gray asphalt street, with the words "LEBANON," "OUR TOWN YOUR TOWN," and "EST. 1849" written on it. Behind it is another smaller, similar arch with the word "DOWNTOWN" on it. On the right side of the street is a two-story, tan brick building with several windows and a green sign that reads "COMMERCIAL ST" and "JEFFERSON." A white car is parked on the left side of the street, and a black SUV is driving toward the camera. The sky is a vibrant blue, filled with fluffy, white clouds.

Lebanon Historic Downtown Lebanon

Lebanon Boat Town Brewing

An outdoor, eye-level view of a large Route 66 tile mural on a brick wall at Boswell Park in Lebanon, Missouri. It features a classic red 1957 Chevy cruising down the highway, flanked by a Missouri Route 66 shield and the slogan "Drive Our Town, In Your Town". A paved driveway leads to the monument, set against a backdrop of a winding walking path and a green park field

Lebanon Boswell Route 66 Park

Munger Moss Motel - map

Lebanon Munger Moss Motel

An action-packed shot of several late-model stock cars racing closely on an asphalt oval track at night. In the foreground, a black car numbered 87 with "Impala SS" on the front bumper and a black car numbered 1 with "Rackley WAR" branding battle for position. Close behind them is a blue and yellow car numbered 46, followed by two white cars in the background. The blurred background and the cars' leaning angles emphasize the high speed and intensity of short-track racing under stadium lights.

Lebanon Lebanon I-44 Speedway

Exterior of the Americas Best Value Inn in Lebanon, Missouri, featuring a two-story building, grassy lawn, and a tall blue roadside sign.

Lebanon Americas Best Value Inn – Lebanon

Exterior of a Super 8 hotel in Lebanon, Missouri, featuring a wood-sided building with a green lawn, and autumn trees.

Lebanon Super 8 Motel – Lebanon