Springfield is home to parts of three alignments of Route 66, including the original alignment from 1926 to 1930.

The Route 66 Centennial is arriving this year in Springfield.  It’s a milestone officials say they’ve been preparing for over ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Springfield's claim to be the birthplace of the Mother Road means it has been selected as the host city for the ...

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 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, 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 ...

Route 66 (sometimes called “The Mother Road”) was designated in 1926 as part of the first federal highway system and ran about 2,400 miles from Chicago to Los Angeles. One may think of the iconic sign ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Springfield’s claim to be the birthplace of the Mother Road means it has been selected as the host city for the kickoff of America’s Route 66 centennial celebration, taking place ...