SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Route 66 runs through the heart of the Ozarks. And 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 ... including neon signs, maps, and photos.