Miles of Possibility Route 66 Conference at the President Abraham Lincoln DoubleTree Hotel
Thu, Oct 08 – Sun, Oct 11, 2026 • 10:00am - 12:00pm
701 E Adams St, Springfield, IL 62701
The 2026 Miles of Possibility Route 66 Conference will be held October 8-11 in Springfield at the President Abraham Lincoln DoubleTree Hotel
Get ready — the 2026 Miles of Possibility Route 66 Conference is back and we’re taking the Mother Road celebration to a whole new level! As Route 66 marks its 100th anniversary, this landmark event will be uniting historians, travelers, preservationists, and the simply curious… in one unforgettable gathering.
Join us for:
- Keynote: Best-selling author, Michael Wallis, will be in person. Wallis lent his distinctive voice was Disney-Pixar’s Cars films as the Sheriff of Radiator Springs.
- Elevated Programming: Speakers, panels, and workshops designed to celebrate, educate, inspire, and ignite new possibilities.
- Centennial Spotlight: Celebrating 100 years of Route 66 with immersive cultural events, music, and storytelling.
- Evening Celebrations: 3 incredible evenings of activities offering time to mingle and celebrate together.
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President Abraham Lincoln Springfield - a DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel
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