Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Springfield is marking the 100th anniversary of Route 66 with a 5K run on June 6. The Centennial Route 66 5K will start at 8 a.m.

Springfield is hosting the kickoff to a national celebration of Route 66's centennial. Here's everything going on during that ...

Route 66 celebrates its centennial in 2026. Springfield has three alignments of the Mother Road. The city of Springfield can expect a surge in visitors to the Mother Road. SPRINGFIELD -- The ...

Highway officials decommissioned Route 66 in 1985 after its entire route was bypassed by modern four-lane interstate highways ...

Springfield is getting a major cleanup ahead of next month’s Route 66 centennial celebration, with crews power‑washing ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Illinois State Capitol building in Springfield, Ill., is located a few blocks north of U.S. Route 66. It’s just one of many ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (Edited News Release/KY3) - The city of Springfield, Missouri, has been selected as the host city for the national kickoff of America’s Route 66 Centennial Celebration in 2026. The ...

Drive Illinois Route 66 in spring for neon, nostalgia, diners, and scenic stops that make every detour feel worth it.

Route 66 was one of the most iconic roads in America. Established in 1926, the paved highway covered over 2,000 miles between Chicago and Los Angeles and offered a clear route to those traveling out ...

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 is marking the 100th anniversary of Route 66 with a 5K run on June 6. The Centennial Route 66 5K will start at 8 a.m. at the Illinois State Fairgrounds Route 66 Experience, according to a ...