Travelers can get their kicks on Route 66 next year as destinations and tour operators celebrate the Mother Road's centennial ...

Nathanael Greene/Close Memorial Park encompasses the Springfield Botanical Gardens, where specialized gardens showcase plants from around the world alongside native Missouri species.

Missouri State University gifted a property totaling more than 2,600 square feet to the city of Springfield for use as a park commemorating local and national history.

Joplin, Missouri has been featured in pop culture in various forms, from songs and movies to novels and young reader's books, ...

Spanish artist Juan Garaizabal will be in Springfield to discuss his creative process and the significance of the Colonial ...

Spanish artist Juan Garaizabal visited Springfield to examine the downtown site for his sculpture. The piece, called “Ghost ...

A Springfield hotel has been added to the national list of historic hotels found across the country. Rockwood Motor Court, at 2204 W. College St., was inducted into Historic Hotels of America, per an ...

City leaders are taking steps to build a new feature downtown that commemorates the Mother Road. A special “Birthplace of ...

Springfield, Missouri isn’t just the state’s third-largest city—it’s a delightful patchwork quilt of experiences stitched together with Midwestern charm and surprising sophistication that makes for ...

A new documentary celebrating one of America’s most iconic highways is hitting the big screen — and Oklahoma gets a front-row seat. Produced by First + Main Films in partnership with the National ...

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – A new project focused on historic Route 66 is here ahead of the centennial celebration next year. You can now take a virtual tour of the mother road from Chicago to LA with all ...

As Route 66 gears up to celebrate 100 years of kicks, Oklahoma’s stretch is streets ahead in terms of revitalization. A well-oiled campaign has restored mid-century landmarks, while welcoming a few ...