SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - You can’t argue the name and symbol of Route 66 is iconic and catchy! “A lot of mischance,” is how John Sellars describes the naming of Route 66. Sellars is the Executive ...

Springfield City Council voted unanimously at their regular meeting this week to approve $24,000 for a new marker on the ...

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 ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — The date for The 2024 Birthplace of Route 66 Parade has been set bringing classic cars, trucks, and other surprises to Springfield. The parade begins on Friday, Aug. 9 at 6 p.m. and ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Thousands walked the streets of downtown Springfield on Saturday for the final day of the Birthplace of Route 66 Festival. The festival featured hundreds of classic cars, live ...

USA TODAY readers have already made their opinions known on many Ozarks attractions: They named Silver Dollar City as America's top theme park for the third year in a row, last year they named Wonders ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Springfield will be showcased in episode nine of PBS’s “Samantha Brown’s Places to Love,” premiering later this month. On Sunday, March 23, the episode will focus on Route 66. Host ...

This March 18 photo shows Kenneth Lockhart, Stacy Grundy and Gina Lathan, co-owners of Route History, in Springfield. Route History, which opened to the public recently in a former Texaco gas station, ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- A museum dedicated to classic cars has opened in Springfield. The Springfield News-Leader reported 75-year-old Guy Mace opened the Route 66 Car Museum on Wednesday. The museum is ...

As the summer comes to a close and the school year is fast approaching, it may be time to take one last trip to close out the season. For wine enthusiasts, the state has several wine trails. For those ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - The Birthplace of Route 66 Festival will kick off at noon on Friday, Aug. 8. The festival will feature food, music, and plenty of classic cars. The event started as a small ...