Springfield is moving forward with plans to install a new Route 66 monument — a 20‑foot illuminated crown called Queen’s Gate ...

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.

City officials are looking to install a new “Queen’s Gate 66” sculptural monument in Springfield. According to a City of ...

One of Springfield's largest festivals is less than a month away, celebrating the history of The Mother Road. The 12th annual Birthplace of Route 66 Festival is Thursday, Aug. 8, through Saturday, Aug ...

The state's tourism department is sending Springfield $250,000 so Springfield residents can enjoy the 10th Annual Birthplace of Route 66 Festival — which has been canceled the past two years amid ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Missouri governor Mike Kehoe announced at Raven Hail that the City of Springfield has been selected as the host city for the national kickoff of America’s Route 66 Centennial ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - A must-stop photo-op is coming for Route 66 fans in Springfield. Springfield city leaders said that artists are designing a major sculpture to honor the Mother Road. It will ...

Illinois is marking the official start of Route 66 Centennial celebrations by awarding nearly $4 million in grants to support ...

A float in the New Year's Day Rose Parade promoting Illinois tourism prominently features some of Springfield's Route 66 landmarks. This is the second year in a row the Illinois Department of Commerce ...

The United States Postal Service will release eight stamps in May representing each state along Route 66, with Missouri’s Munger Moss Motel in Lebanon chosen to represent the Show Me State.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — “Sharing Stories of the Crossroads” is an Ozarks-based history-themed radio show on KICK 92.3 FM & 1340 AM. The show this week talked about the History Museum on the Square’s ...

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 ...