Travelers are rolling down Route 66 in this 2026 centennial year, but so is something else: A vintage service station, once located in rural Webster County, that has now moved to Marshfield. The project was made possible by a $180,000 grant from CelebrateMo66 and the Missouri Route 66 Centennial…
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Hit the trails and dive deep into the natural beauty of the Ozarks with this list of the top treks around Southwest Missouri. Springfield African-American Heritage Trail Photo courtesy of the Springfield-Greene County Park Board Town: Springfield Distance: 2 miles Difficulty: Easy This hike through…
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Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds links growers and gardens through more than 1,300 varieties of rare seeds it sells. The Ozarks-based company with global impact also connects people through its annual festivals, a tradition that in 2026 returns through three gatherings at its headquarters — a farm near…
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You might say that Grant Kendall shapes history by cutting hair at his small Springfield barber shop along Route 66. “This is really just an old-fashioned barber shop like it was in the ‘40s,” Kendall says. “Everything is all the same – all this stuff is original.” “Except his prices,” one…
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Bud Perry’s chair still sits next to the counter. He started the Springfield tire-and-wheel shop back in 1958, a time when cars and racing were big. Things have changed since the shop’s start. Local racing’s heyday zoomed into the past. Route 66 – where the shop has sat for decades – wandered to…
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The Springfield area has seen a growing number of Jamaican restaurants pop up over the last few years. These restaurants serve the folks of the 417 all the Jamaican comfort foods that are super savory and filling. Let’s dive into some spots that are worth checking out! Jamaican Patty Co. For many…
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It’s that time of year when the weather is cool off and sweater season begins, and it makes me crave a large bowl of soup! Here are some of my favorite soups to eat right here in Southwest Missouri! Wonton Soup From Corner 21 Corner 21 has taken Springfield by storm with its menu filled with dishes…
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Springfield’s Gillioz Theatre is built with bricks and the stories of generations. It was 1926 – 100 years ago, and the same year when Route 66 was “born” just steps away – when the downtown Springfield landmark came to be. “The opening of the new Gillioz Theatre, one of the most magnificent…
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Ozark, Missouri is only 12 miles from Springfield, Missouri. Here are a few activities you can do for a day of fun. Photo courtesy of Finley Farms You could spend all day at Finley Farms. Start off with some coffee and toast at The Workshop where you can crack open the laptop or read on the patio…
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Fame came to Springfield’s Rockwood Motor Court by way of Route 66. It’s long been known to Route 66 travelers, many who hail from across the country and around the globe, but a new level of light is shining on the vintage motor court: In November, it was added to Historic Hotels of America, a…
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