Filmmaker John Paget is on the road creating a new feature-length documentary, Route 66: The Main Street of America. The film shares real life stories of the people and places along this legendary stretch of highway, honoring their history, their resilience and revitalization, their future.
This monumental film has been officially selected by the U.S. Route 66 Centennial Commission to help the nation commemorate Route 66’s 100th anniversary.
And this is where you come in.
The Main Street of America ROAD SHOW is an opportunity to celebrate with us—a rolling premiere of this historic documentary film with special events in all eight Route 66 states.
Beginning in September 2026, each stop on the tour will become so much more than a film screening. From Chicago to Los Angeles, historic theatres and iconic drive-ins will debut the film and come alive with entertainment, appearances by cast and crew, and special guests.
Become part of history.
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An inspiring new feature-length documentary by filmmaker John Paget—Route 66: The Main Street of America—celebrates the 100th anniversary of America’s most legendary highway. An official project of the U.S. Route 66 Centennial Commission, the film explores the soul of the Mother Road from Chicago to Los Angeles, sharing powerful, personal stories from communities encountered along the way.
Route 66 is a living connection across the country—an enduring symbol of freedom and adventure rich with history, resilience, and hope. The spirit of the road and the people who keep it alive are captured in Paget’s film, inviting us on a journey through America’s past and offering a vision for the road ahead.
Get ready for an epic adventure.
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Route 66: An American Odyssey is the best documentary ever made on the Mother Road. I can’t wait to see his new film for the Route 66 Centennial.
