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Route 66 turns 100, and the celebration starts where the Mother Road was born
The three-day event includes an NBC broadcast, a dedication ceremony and a concert with Little Big Town, Chris Janson and Gary LeVox.
- Springfield launches the Route 66 Centennial Kickoff on April 30 with a national broadcast of NBC's 3rd Hour of TODAY, followed by a dedication ceremony at Birthplace Plaza marking the 1926 proposal of the highway's name.
- Officials gathered in Springfield on April 30, 1926, to propose the now-famous highway name, earning the city the nickname 'The Birthplace of Route 66' and marking the start of Route 66's 100-year legacy.
- A kickoff concert at Missouri State University's Great Southern Bank Arena headlines the evening with performances by Little Big Town, Chris Janson, and Gary LeVox of Rascal Flatts, complemented by classic cars and community gatherings.
- Visitors exploring the three-day celebration will encounter historic landmarks including the Gillioz Theatre, a restored 1926 movie palace, the Best Western Route 66 Rail Haven, and the neon-lit Steak n Shake on St. Louis Street.
- Beyond Route 66 history, Springfield offers Fantastic Caverns, the only ride-through cave tour in North America, the Wonders of Wildlife National Museum & Aquarium, and Dickerson Park Zoo home to more than 450 animals from around the world.
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