Springfield is moving forward with plans to install a new Route 66 monument — a 20‑foot illuminated crown called Queen’s Gate ...

Springfield will host the National Route 66 Centennial Kickoff Celebration April 30-May 2, 2026, marking the 100th ...

Springfield's claim to be the birthplace of the Mother Road means it has been selected as the host city for the kickoff of ...

A formal dedication ceremony will take place at Birthplace Plaza at the intersection of Jefferson Avenue and St. Louis Street - marking the precise time and location where the telegram proposing the ...

City officials are looking to install a new “Queen’s Gate 66” sculptural monument in Springfield. According to a City of ...

The National Route 66 Centennial Kickoff Celebration will be held in Springfield from April 30 to May 3, 2026, featuring ...

The Route 66 centennial celebration will kick off April 30 in Springfield with a live broadcast of the TODAY show and concert ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — The Route 66 Centennial Kickoff Celebration is coming up in a few months in Springfield to celebrate 100 years of the historic highway. According to the Route 66 Kickoff website, ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - As Springfield approaches the 100th anniversary of Route 66’s birth, a historic business that served ...

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 ...

February 5 and 6 at the Lebanon-Laclede County Library you can see the Route 66 100 Years exhibit. It celebrates both the centennial of the route and the 250th birthday of the United States.

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 ...