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 ...

A Route 66 mainstay in the Springfield area just got a larger-than-life addition. Say hello to Big Ron. ... “Once I built the sign, I knew I had to enhance that,” Metzger said.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) _ The city of Springfield is the winning bidder for a historic neon sign that’s one of the city’s remaining Route 66 landmarks. The State Journal-Register reports an ...

The 100th birthday of Route 66 is Nov. 11, 2026, and the Mother Road has obviously seen better days. Once chock-full of busy, ...

A unique new exhibit at the Route History museum in Springfield, Illinois, draws visitors into the lives of Black men who left a legacy along Route 66. Skipping the US Travel 2025 🌴 This ...

A Route 66 mainstay in the Springfield area just got a larger than-life-addition. Say hello to Big Ron. He’s three stories tall, surrounded by old-fashioned gas pumps and is the latest art ...

Langfelder said places like Route 66 Motorheads Bar and Grill and Ace Sign Co., both of which have museums of memorabilia, and Route History, the former Texaco gas station at 737 E. Cook St ...

The Enjoy Illinois float as part of the Rose Parade features 30,000 flowers. The a cappella group Straight No Chaser will be the musical performer.

Springfield is known as the birthplace of Route 66, and for good reason. While the Mother Road doesn't start in Missouri, nor did the concept originate here, it did get its name here. Advertisement ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Missouri has been chosen to kick off the national event celebrating the centennial anniversary of Route 66. It will feature new photo opportunities along the iconic ...

A Route 66 mainstay in the Springfield area just got a larger-than-life addition. Say hello to Big Ron. ... “Once I built the sign, I knew I had to enhance that,” Metzger said.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Missouri has been chosen to kick off the national event celebrating the centennial anniversary of Route 66. It will feature new photo opportunities along the iconic ...