While Springfield isn't the physical starting point of Route 66, it is the birthplace of the iconic highway's name. This year's Birthplace of Route 66 Festival celebrates the community's role in ...

Springfield 12th annual Birthplace of Route 66 Festival kicks off Thursday night, but residents should expect early road closures downtown starting Wednesday. In an effort to relieve parking stress, ...

One of Springfield's largest festivals is less than a month away, celebrating the history of The Mother Road. The 12th annual Birthplace of Route 66 Festival is Thursday, Aug. 8, through Saturday, Aug ...

City leaders are moving forward with a new feature downtown that will honor an important part of local and national history. Plans for a “Birthplace of Route 66 ...

Few travel experiences feel as deeply American as a road trip, and no road carries the weight of legend quite like Route 66.

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 ...

A float in the New Year's Day Rose Parade promoting Illinois tourism prominently features some of Springfield's Route 66 landmarks. This is the second year in a row the Illinois Department of Commerce ...

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 ...

The state's tourism department is sending Springfield $250,000 so Springfield residents can enjoy the 10th Annual Birthplace of Route 66 Festival — which has been canceled the past two years amid ...

All of us have heard of the historic Route 66 that stretches from Chicago to Santa Monica, California. The road opened Nov. 11, 1926, and offers today’s travelers a fun and interesting trip back in ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Missouri governor Mike Kehoe announced at Raven Hail that the City of Springfield has been selected as the host city for the national kickoff of America’s Route 66 Centennial ...

All of us have heard of the historic Route 66 that stretches from Chicago to Santa Monica, California. The road opened Nov. 11, 1926, and offers today’s travelers a fun and interesting trip back in ...