Route 66 runs through the heart of the Ozarks. And every now and then, a piece of its history is found and saved, giving the Mother Road another gem for its visitors.

The Birth of Route 66: A Historic Telegram Route 66 owes its name to a telegram sent in 1926 from the Colonial Hotel in Springfield, Mo. That fateful message, sent by state highway officials ...

Address: 3575 North Smallin Road, Ozark, MO 65721 The Fantastic Caverns ... Open Monday through Friday, the Route 66 Springfield Visitor Center provides walk-ins with information on the area ...