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Every August, downtown Springfield is transformed for the Birthplace of Route 66 Festival. But local businesses say they're hurt in the process.
Springfield's 12th annual Birthplace of Route 66 Festival is Aug. 8-10. ... City of Springfield at 840 Boonville Ave. 4th Floor Springfield, MO 65802. Bicycle group applications will remain open ...
Way.com shares details about the music festivals, concerts, and tours lined up for 2025. ... May 2025. Sand In My Boots Festival. Dates: May 16–18, 2025. Location: Gulf Shores, Alabama.
[27] [28] The Cozy Dog Drive In has been a Springfield Route 66 staple since 1950. [29] One of the first U.S. drive-thru restaurant windows is still in operation in Springfield on Route 66 at the Maid-Rite Sandwich Shop. [30] The oldest restaurant still in operation along the entire stretch of US 66, nationwide, is the Ariston Café in ...
Due to his commitment to preserving Route 66 history and gas station memorabilia, plus his many years of quality service to his customers, Bill Shea and his shop were inducted into the Route 66 Hall of Fame in 1993. The entire Shea family was inducted in 2002. [4] Bill Shea died in December 2013 [5] and the gas station was sold. [6]
Springfield is the seat of Sangamon County and is located along historic Route 66. Springfield was settled by European-Americans in the late 1810s, around the time Illinois became a state. The most famous historic resident was Abraham Lincoln, who lived in Springfield from 1837 until 1861, upon becoming President of the United States.
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 ...
The Route 66 Film festival has presented films from all around the world. International films that have been screened at the Route 66 Film Festival include country representations from Belgium, France, South Africa, Japan, Brazil, Spain, Great Britain, Uruguay, Mexico, Canada, and the United States.