The Springfield 66 Project is inviting local artists to help celebrate 100 years of Route 66 with their centennial sculpture ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - A must-stop photo-op is coming for Route 66 fans in Springfield. Springfield city leaders said that artists are designing a major sculpture to honor the Mother Road.

Printable applications are also available and should be mailed to Route 66, 3271 E. Battlefield Road Suite 320 Springfield, MO 65804. Registration for the poker run is $25 when completed online or ...

Springfield is known as the birthplace of Route 66 because a telegram was sent from the Queen City to Washington, D.C., in 1926 requesting that a new transcontinental road be named Route 66.

Springfield, Mo., Captures Route 66 History with Crowdfunding. A half-million dollar park project intended to commemorate the birthplace of Route 66 turns to crowdfunding to help reach its first goal.

The 12th annual Birthplace of Route 66 Festival runs from Aug. 8-10 in downtown Springfield. See what other events are happening in August.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – With summer coming soon, some businesses in Springfield say they hope this means they can finally bounce back. The History Museum on the Square tells OzarksFirst they&#8217… ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo., April 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Springfield Missouri has been selected as the host city for the national kickoff of America's Route 66 Centennial Celebration in 2026. The city ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- A museum dedicated to classic cars has opened in Springfield. The Springfield News-Leader reported 75-year-old Guy Mace opened the Route 66 Car Museum on Wednesday. The museum ...

The Old Chain of Rocks Bridge on June 19, 2025. It opened to traffic in 1929 and was rerouted in 1936 to carry Route 66 over ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - A must-stop photo-op is coming for Route 66 fans in Springfield. Springfield city leaders said that artists are designing a major sculpture to honor the Mother Road.