What to know: Springfield to host National Route 66 Centennial Kickoff Celebration

Springfield will host the National Route 66 Centennial Kickoff Celebration April 30-May 2, 2026, marking the 100th ...
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That time Springfield made national headlines because of a streetcar strike

In 1916, Springfield streetcar workers went on strike for 252 days to fight for the right to unionize and bargain ...

Place for History: Route 66 business remembered as Springfield approaches centennial

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - As Springfield approaches the 100th anniversary of Route 66’s birth, a historic business that served ...
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The Place for History: Springfield music legend’s sheet music donated to historical society

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Springfield lost a music legend 52 years ago this month. But his legacy will live on. The family of Will James donated some 25 pages of his sheet music to the State Historical ...
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Haunted History tours return to Springfield in September

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — The History Museum on the Square is celebrating 50 years of sharing Springfield’s past and it continues with the return of Haunted History Walking and Bus Tours. The Haunted History ...