# Miles of Possibility Route 66 Conference

- Dates: 8 October 2026 to 11 October 2026
- Location: Springfield, United States
- Organiser: Miles of Possibility
- Industry: Travel & Hospitality

## About

The Miles of Possibility Route 66 Conference is an annual event focused on the history, preservation, and promotion of Route 66. It brings together historians, preservationists, tourism leaders, authors, artists, and enthusiasts. The 2026 conference will be held in Springfield, Illinois, and includes presentations, panel discussions, tours, workshops, and centennial-themed events.

## Official links

- [Official website](https://route66milesofpossibility.com/)
- [Registration](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/miles-of-possibility-11th-annual-route-66-conference-october-8-11-2026-tickets-1986811173704)

## Topics

- Education & Training
- Entertainment & Media
- Culture

## Speakers

- Michael Wallis, Keynote Speaker
- Ken Busby, Executive Director and CEO
- Scott Dahl, Director, Visit Springfield
- Cheryl Eichar Jett, Founder, Miles of Possibility Conference
- Dr. Terri Ryburn, Scholar, Preservationist, and Operator, Ryburn Place at Sprague’s Super Service
- Debyjo Ericksen, Tourism Coordinator, Heritage Corridor Destinations

## Where to stay

- **President Abraham Lincoln Hotel, Doubletree by Hilton**: 260 m from the venue, 701 East Adams Street, Springfield
  - [Hotel website](https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/spiasdt-president-abraham-lincoln-springfield/)
- **Mansion View Inn**: 680 m from the venue, 529 South 4th Street, Springfield
- **Statehouse Inn**: 930 m from the venue, 101 East Adams Street, Springfield
  - [Hotel website](https://www.springfieldstatehouseinn.com/)
- **Carpenter Street Hotel**: 960 m from the venue, 525 North 6th Street, Springfield
  - [Hotel website](https://www.carpenterstreethotel.com/)
- **Inn at 835**: 1.1 km from the venue, 835 South 2nd Street, Springfield
  - [Hotel website](https://www.connshg.com/Inn-at-835)
- **Pasfield House Inn**: 1.3 km from the venue, 525 South Pasfield Street, Springfield
  - [Hotel website](https://pasfieldhouse.com/)

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Source: https://www.luminik.io/events/miles-of-possibility-route-66-conference/