Missouri’s State Historical Society is marking the Route 66 centennial with exhibits, programs and a statewide traveling display.

The most iconic road trip in the world has to be the USA’s Historic Route 66. The Mother Road originally stretched west from Chicago in Illinois to Santa Monica in California, a 2,448-mile (3,940 km) ...

The 2026 Birthplace of Route 66 Festival in Springfield, MO will feature a downtown car show, free concerts, a cruise-in, and appearances by Dave Kindig and Kevin Schiele, as well as an Authors, ...

LEBANON, Mo. (KY3) - Route 66 centennial events began in Missouri today as national and state leaders outlined upcoming celebrations marking 100 years of the historic highway. The Drive Home Tour ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Springfield will host the National Route 66 Centennial Kickoff Celebration April 30-May 3, 2026, marking the 100th anniversary of the historic highway. The Missouri Route 66 ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. ST. ROBERT, Mo. – A new roadside attraction ...

ST. LOUIS – If you’re truly looking to “get your kicks on Route 66,” this year offers a once-in-a-century reason to make that happen. Route 66, one of America’s first commissioned highways also known ...

Birthplace of Route 66 Festival organizers today announced the lineup for the 2026 festival Aug. 7-8.

There’s nothing like the beckoning open road, especially when there’s nostalgia involved. And there’s no more iconic US highway than Route 66. After all, it officially opened in 1926 as a 2,400-mile ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. ST. LOUIS — Check your storage bins. One ...

Crossing eight states, Route 66 still had dirt trail sections until 1938 when it became fully paved. The highway was shortened and then officially decommissioned in June 1985 to make way for the ...