ST. LOUIS - Missouriar -- The National Museum of Transportation is proud to announce a special exhibition celebrating the 100th anniversary of historic Route 66. Titled "Roads, River, Rooms, and Reels," the exhibit will open to the public on March 14, 2026, and will explore the stories, memories, and modes of travel that shaped America's most iconic highway and the communities connected to it.

Two iconic features anchor the exhibit. Visitors will experience a stunning 26-foot model of the S.S. Admiral, beautifully restored by the skilled craftsmen of Sheet Metal Workers' Local 36, honoring the legendary riverboat that once defined river travel and entertainment in the Midwest. The exhibit will also spotlight the beloved '66' Park-In Theatre on Watson Road, owned by the Wehrenberg Family of St. Louis, Missouri, a treasured symbol of drive-in movie culture and shared community memories along Route 66.

As part of the exhibition, the Museum invites the public to participate in a special storytelling initiative titled "I Remember…" Community members are encouraged to share personal memories of the S.S. Admiral, the '66' Park-In Theatre, or any drive-in theater "back in the day."

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Submissions of 600 words or less may be emailed to museum@tnmot.org with the subject line "I Remember." Essays must be received by January 25, 2026, and selected submissions may become part of the exhibition.

The National Museum of Transportation, 2933 Barrett Station Road, Kirkwood, MO, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and receives no governmental funding. The Museum relies solely on the generosity of the community to continue its mission of preserving the past for future generations.

The Museum boasts "one of the largest and best collections of transportation vehicles in the country," according to representatives from the Smithsonian Institution, and has been voted one of the top open-air museums in the nation for the past two years by a USA Today Readers' Choice poll.

For more information about the exhibit or how to support the Museum, please visit The National Museum of Transportation or contact the Museum directly. Website: tnmot.org