Springfield will soon have a new monument – just in time for the Route 66 Centennial Kickoff Celebration April 30-May 3. A proposal to accept $267,000 in State of Missouri appro ...

Springfield is set to the be host city for the centennial celebration honoring Route 66 and plans are already being made to make the city more appealing to the many visitors expected in April 2026.

USA TODAY readers have already made their opinions known on many Ozarks attractions: They named Silver Dollar City as America's top theme park for the third year in a row, last year they named Wonders ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Springfield, known as the Birthplace of Route 66, is set to host the start of a national celebration of the Mother Road's ...

Springfield, Missouri, has been selected to host the kickoff event for the Route 66 centennial celebration. The event will take place April 30, 2026, and feature a concert, car show and other ...

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. It will ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (Edited News Release/KY3) - The city of Springfield, Missouri, has been selected as the host city for the national kickoff of America’s Route 66 Centennial Celebration in 2026. The ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. —Thousands are expected from around the state, region, and world to descend on downtown Springfield for the Birthplace of Route 66 Festival. “We have completely changed the footprint ...

Route 66, partially running through Missouri, ranks fifth among America's top 10 scenic drives. Springfield, Missouri, is recognized as the birthplace of Route 66, where the iconic highway received ...

Springfield, known as the Birthplace of Route 66, is set to host the start of a national celebration of the Mother Road's centennial. Over the course of four days, the Queen City will set the stage ...