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Poll Suggestion: Celebrating 100 Years of the Mother Road (1926–2026) [April 30, 2026]

Designated in 1926, Route 66 is a 2,448-mile symbol of the American spirit. From the Dust Bowl to the neon 1960s, this iconic highway has starred in film and television. As its centennial kicks off April 30, 2026, which production best captures the legend of the Mother Road?

List: https://www.imdb.com/list/ls4176757639/ 

List Copy: https://www.imdb.com/list/ls4176757639/copy/ 

Poll: TBD

Suggestions are welcome. All suggestions must have a clear connection to Route 66.

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I can't think of many things that stand so iconic for America throughout the world.

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The cinematic foundation that christened the highway "The Mother Road" during the Great Depression.

I think it was the novel which used the term.

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@Peter_pbn​ ,

Thank you for pointing this out. I conflated Steinbeck's novel and the film.

I did some further checking. Steinbeck's novel originates the term "The Mother Road".

The film does not use that term. I changed this to:

Steinbeck's novel, upon which the film is based, christened the highway "The Mother Road" during the Great Depression. 

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For those interested, this is a link to the Centennial celebration of Route 66 in Springfield, Missouri:

https://www.route66festivalsgf.com/ 

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18 hours ago

I actually live within five miles of Route 66 in Albuquerque, New Mexico.  I have also lived in three other cities/towns that are also on The Mother Road (Moriarty and Tucumcari in New Mexico and Amarillo, Texas).  I've been getting my kicks on Route 66 for over 20 years.