In case you didn’t know already, 2026 is the Centennial year for Route 66. And with this once-in-a-lifetime celebration comes ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — The History Museum on the Square is opening a new temporary exhibit starting on Wednesday, July 2, in Springfield. According to a History Museum on the Square press release, the ...

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 ...

The most iconic road trip in the world has to be the USA’s Historic Route 66. The Mother Road originally stretched west from Chicago in Illinois to Santa Monica in California, a 2,448-mile (3,940 km) ...

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 ...

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 ...

The 100th anniversary of the iconic U.S. Route 66 is less than a year away. Springfield, which was selected as the host city for the international celebration, has been busy preparing for the event ...

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 ...

I’ve long been fascinated by Route 66 – the freedom, adventure and hope it represented in its heyday, and the heritage, passion and nostalgia it reflects today. My first solo trip was a tour including ...

This story is sponsored by Southwest Adventure Tours. Famously nicknamed the "Mother Road" by John Steinbeck in his classic novel The Grapes of Wrath, Route 66 spans roughly 2,400 miles from Chicago ...

The most iconic road trip in the world has to be the USA’s Historic Route 66. The Mother Road originally stretched west from Chicago in Illinois to Santa Monica in California, a 2,448-mile (3,940 km) ...