SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — The History Museum on the Square is opening a new temporary exhibit starting on Wednesday, July 2, in Springfield. According to a History Museum on the Square press release, the ...

A Route 66 mainstay in the Springfield area just got a larger than-life-addition. Say hello to Big Ron. He’s three stories tall, surrounded by old-fashioned gas pumps and is the latest art installment ...

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 ...

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 ...

If you’re looking for a fun and nostalgic road trip this summer, Illinois’ stretch of Route 66 has some fresh and exciting stops to explore. From giant roadside art to pop‑up galleries along the old ...

World-renown Route 66 starts in downtown Chicago. But you’ll want to motor west to Springfield, roughly 200 miles from the Windy City, to find the best of the Mother Road. “The big cities don’t have ...