Just off the dock at Lake Springfield, past the lighthouse and beneath several bridges, sits a hidden piece of Route 66 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. While Springfield isn't the physical starting point of Route 66, it is the birthplace of the iconic highway's name. This year's ...

Help rural communities celebrate 100 years of this historic highway by bringing in business with a quick stop this summer.

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 ...

Route 66 has inspired white-line wanderlust in millions of travelers who have cruised all or part of the highway since its ...

Waldmire, an American artist from Illinois, spent much of his later life documenting the towns and landmarks along Route 66 ...

Drivers in Springfield can experience a musical road on Route 66 that plays “America the Beautiful” as cars pass over ...

Springfield will host the National Celebrate America on Route 66 Parade from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday as part of the National Route 66 Centennial Kickoff Celebration.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — The artist behind the “Springfield 66: Centennial Sculpture Series” effort says the 16 sculptures that are scattered around town could just be the beginning. Heidi Herrman-Bacon ...

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 ...

Springfield is preparing to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Route 66 with the creation of a centennial time capsule. The History Museum on the Square, in partnership with the Missouri Route 66 ...