Back in 2016, I took a cross-country trip to Metropolis, Illinois to attend Noel Neill's memorial service.
Along the way, I stayed at several RV parks and campgrounds, one of which was the KOA Kampground in Springfield, Missouri.
Little did I know at the time was that Springfield is considered to be the birthplace of Route 66. RV Travel has posted an article on the city's kick-off Route 66 centennial event schedule.
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| Above, the Springfield, MO KOA Kampground in 2016. Photo by Armand Vaquer. |
They begin it with:
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — The Missouri Route 66 Centennial Commission, in partnership with The Road Ahead Partnership, has announced the full schedule for the National Route 66 Centennial Kickoff Celebration, presented by Vital Farms. Springfield is internationally recognized as the Birthplace of Route 66 and will host the three-day national event April 30–May 2, 2026.
Created by the Missouri General Assembly, the Missouri Route 66 Centennial Commission leads the state’s planning, coordination, and preservation efforts for the upcoming 100th anniversary of historic U.S. Route 66.
To read more, go here.
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