Chicago and Santa Monica might be Route 66's iconic endpoints, but Springfield is where the legendary name was born.

For St. Louis resident Irv Logan, growing up alongside Route 66 in Springfield, Missouri, didn't just inspire his career working on cars, it expanded his worldview. He met all kinds of Black travelers ...

Route 66 wasn’t the longest or oldest or most scenic road in the United States, but it’s easily the most famous. Running through eight states from Chicago to Los Angeles, the 2,400-mile Route 66 was ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Springfield, which is known as the birthplace of Route 66, will be hosting the kickoff to a national celebration of the historic ...

Fox News' Steve Doocy reports live from Springfield, Missouri, the historic city known as the birthplace of Route 66, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — The artist behind the “Springfield 66: Centennial Sculpture Series” effort says the 16 sculptures that are ...

Cities along Route 66 are marking the road’s 100th anniversary with events ranging from a traveling history exhibit in New Mexico to national TV coverage and concerts in Springfield, Missouri. The ...

The Telegraph Ball celebrated the centennial of Route 66 by taking guests back to the Roaring Twenties.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - A new sculpture has been installed to honor the building that was considered the birthplace of Route 66, weeks before the start of the Route 66 Centennial Kickoff Celebration.

Springfield, Mo. — April 30, 2026 — Exactly 100 years after Route 66 was established, the most famous highway in America has found its voice. All sound is vibration at different frequencies. We use ...

Queen's Gate 66 is designed by Kansas City-based artists. It will serve as a "gateway" for visitors coming to Springfield for the Route 66 centennial, which kicks off in April. Springfield will soon ...

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 ...