Route 66 Mosaic Tile Map Closeup

Large embedded mosaic map showing the extent of Route 66 by by mosaic tile artist Christine Kreamer-Schilling.

Springfield, Missouri is stepping into a milestone year the historic Route 66 major Centennial and America’s 250 anniversaries. The city unveiled its newly relocated Route 66 Welcome Center and Birthplace Plaza, a series of new art installations, designed to tell the Route 66 story.