Known as the Mother Road, Route 66 is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year, and one local museum is making sure its ...

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.

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 ...

Clarification: This story was updated to clarify that the festival moved downtown before the city became involved with organizing it. As the birthplace of Route 66, Springfield's association with the ...

Join Springfield’s Route 66 centennial 5K on June 6 at the Illinois State Fairgrounds. Celebrate 100 years of history with a scenic run.

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 ...

Hop aboard the Lincoln Service line for a nostalgic ride through Illinois, where historic Route 66 towns and charming ...

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 ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - A towering six-story mural now greets travelers along historic Route 66, showcasing the natural beauty of the Ozarks at one of Springfield’s most prominent intersections. The ...