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The Springfield 66 Project is inviting local artists to help celebrate 100 years of Route 66 with their centennial sculpture ...
A downtown art gallery has unveiled an exhibition of curated work from a local artist known for his work related to 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 .
History Museum on the Square in Springfield, MO is opening a new temporary exhibit called Roadside Gems: Rediscovering Route 66's Cultural Attractions.
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Drivers of classic cars, bands, and former Kansas City Chiefs players celebrated the Mother Road at the Birthplace of Route 66 Festival in downtown Springfield. The parade ...
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - The Birthplace Route 66 Festival and Parade returns to downtown Springfield for its 11th year. The festival begins on Thursday at 10 a.m. and goes through Saturday night.
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – With summer coming soon, some businesses in Springfield say they hope this means they can finally bounce back. The History Museum on the Square tells OzarksFirst they&#8217… ...
Springfield is known as the birthplace of Route 66 because a telegram was sent from the Queen City to Washington, D.C., in 1926 requesting that a new transcontinental road be named Route 66.
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 ...
SPRINGFIELD, Mo., April 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Springfield Missouri has been selected as the host city for the national kickoff of America's Route 66 Centennial Celebration in 2026. The city ...