Two downtown landmarks put Springfield on the Route 66 map and continue to draw visitors today. Shrine Mosque: A Moorish ...

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

A mural, sculptures and large mosaic all make up the newly dedicated Birthplace Plaza in downtown Springfield celebrating 100 ...

The Eugene Marathon on Sunday, April 26, will bring street closures and detours to parts of Springfield between 6 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.

A telegram sent from Springfield, Missouri, on April 30, 1926, is what first proposed the now historic name of Route 66.

Route 66, “The Main Street of America.” There is perhaps no better-known highway anywhere in the world. In its 100-year history, it has offered safe passage to Dust Bowl refugees, World War II ...

Industrial-leaning synth-pop strains might seem incongruous with such a vista, but it was the alternative rock band’s homage to Route 66 that seduced. With camera in hand he has made 42 trips over two ...

Discover Illinois on a 2-day road trip packed with iconic sights, scenic parks, Route 66 stops, and rich history from city to ...

Tulsa is hosting a Guinness world record attempt for the largest classic car parade as part of its centennial celebrations on ...

Father Augustine Tolton, America’s first publicly recognized black priest, is set to get his own shrine on the site of the ...

The Centennial Celebration of Route 66 officially kicked off last weekend in Springfield, but Visit Joplin Director Patrick ...