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2 days ago
- Entertainment
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Springfield exhibit to showcase Route 66's unique attractions
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — The History Museum on the Square is opening a new temporary exhibit starting on Wednesday, July 2, in Springfield. According to a History Museum on the Square press release, the museum is opening an exhibit called Roadside Gems: Rediscovering Route 66's Cultural Attractions from July 2 to September 14. This is the fourth installment of the five-part Route 66 exhibit series, which is setting up for the national Centennial Celebration in Springfield in 2026, the release says. Artists wanted for Route 66 sculpture project The summer exhibit will include information on where travelers ate, slept and filled up their gas tanks on their drive through the historic highway. Visitors to the exhibit will learn about the Jewell Theater, the rise of the Ozark Jubilee, the hidden caves, public parks and the early days of the Springfield Cardinals. 'We're thrilled to showcase the cultural heartbeat of Springfield along Route 66,' Sean FitzGibbons, executive director of the History Museum on the Square, said in the release. 'Our previous exhibits explored the essentials of a road trip; places to eat, sleep, and fuel up. But Roadside Gems is about the why. It celebrates the quirky, the majestic and everything in between. These are the stops that turned a road trip into an adventure. When people say the journey is just as important as the destination, these cultural gems are what they mean.' The Roadside Gems exhibit is included with regular museum admission starting in July. For more information, visit the museum's website. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
05-02-2025
- General
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New exhibit highlighting Springfield's Jewish community
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. —A new temporary exhibit is opening today at the History Museum on the Square highlighting the Jewish community. The exhibit is in the Voices of History Gallery and is called 'Creating Community: Jews in Springfield.' Executive Director Sean FitzGibbons says it provides an opportunity to learn more about Jewish history in Springfield from the 1860's to today. 'We really want to have our community reflected on the walls,' FitzGibbons said. 'And I think this exhibit really highlights the fact that while Springfield isn't known for its Jewish community, there has been a thriving Jewish community here for a very long time. According to FitzGibbons, this exhibit has been 10 years in the making and was originally planned to be displayed in 2020, but the COVID-19 pandemic delayed the gallery. FitzGibbons says the exhibit was inspired by a book. Ozark PD asking for more license plate reading cameras 'It has been a long partnership with Dr. Mara Cohen Ioannides who is a professor over at MSU,' FitzGibbons said. 'She wrote the book 'Creating Communities the Jews in Springfield, Missouri.' So she has a wealth of knowledge. We really appreciate her help on this.' The museum also worked closely with Temple Israel and other Jewish groups in the area to bring this exhibit to life. The exhibit is filled with items reflecting the Jewish faith like a Yameka display and two Chuppahs, a traditional Jewish wedding arch. 'We have a timeline of the Jewish immigrants that came in through into Springfield We also have some case studies of people who are living in Springfield right now and their family histories of what it means to be Jewish in Springfield,' FitzGibbons said. 'Jews of Springfield, are your friends, your neighbors, your family. that's one key takeaway that I really hope people leave with it.' You can visit this exhibit starting Feb. 5 through the end of May. The exhibit is included in the price of a regular ticket. The History Museum on the Square is open Wednesday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
