Springfield is officially recognized as the birthplace of what became known as the iconic "Mother Road." It was on April 30, 1926 at the Colonial Hotel via telegram that Springfield businessman John T. Woodruff and Oklahoma businessman Cy Avery first proposed U.S. 66 as the name of the new Chicago-to-Los Angeles highway.
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August 15, 2021
Nice, if small, roadside stop. Good for a picnic or just a photo-op
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Birthplace of Route 66 Roadside Park
1200 W College Street
Springfield,
Missouri
65806
USA
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Open 24 hours today
- Sun - Sat: 12:00 am - 11:59 pm
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