Scenic Drives

Rhode Island's U.S. 1 and 1A offer the best way to experience the coast and its hitorical lighthouses sandy beaches resort towns and rhode island vacation areas. To experience the best of this scenic drive plot the best short side trips before you go

Pennsylvania's Historic National Road one of America's most historic driving vacations offers a scenic drive rich with stories. Tour historical homes parks and museums and battle sites. Learn about our nation's early days.

Vermont's scenic road Smugglers' Notch twists through ski resort villages and the state's best hiking trails. Plan ahead for the best Vermont road trip with information on scenic pull-offs you'll find around each corner.

From atop Crowley's Ridge Parkway, Arkansas travelers see a view of two very different periods in history. Explore state history through an archeological dig, as well as important Civil War outposts on this scenic drive.

The Iowa portion of the Great River Road has the curviest road in the U.S. and other landmarks. But the real attraction is the scenery. Check out what you can find along the mighty Mississippi River.

By Melissa Arnold

The Russell-Brasstown Scenic Byway circles the Chattahoochee National Forest in Georgia. Take advantage of dense woodlands, rolling highlands and sparkling waterfalls, including the state's highest point, Brasstown Bald, which offers a 360-degree of

Among Virginia's Civil War trails, the most poignant is Lee's Retreat. Follow in Robert E. Lee's footsteps as the Confederate Army fell back to Appomattox, marking the end of the Civil War.

The Selma to Montgomery Byway in Alabama marks the route of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s march for voting rights in 1965. Follow the path of these crusaders who campaigned for civil rights.

The Talladega Scenic Drive in Alabama travels the length of Talladega National Forest. Enjoy the thrilling views from atop the state's highest point. Nearby is the Talladega Superspeedway, home to the fastest cars on earth.

Infused with the romance of the Wild West, this route through Billy the Kid country rides the trails of outlaws, sheriffs, and cowboys. Learn more about the Billy the Kid Trail.

By Clark Norton

Ghost towns volcanic rocks hot springs American Indian pueblos campgrounds and forests -- the Jemez Mountain Trail beckons explorers to a land rich in history geology culture and recreation. Learn more about this incredible drive.

By Clark Norton

Ride the historic Santa Fe Trail in the footsteps of Western pioneers Spanish missionaries and American Indian traders. Enjoy prairie vistas rugged landscapes and the other Las Vegas along the way. Learn more.

By Clark Norton

Leave the freeway behind to travel the backcountry Turquoise Trail into a four-season mountain wilderness. Then gaze down from the top of a crest to savor some of America's most stunning views. Learn more.

By Clark Norton

Nature-lovers, take note: the Edge of the Wilderness will give you a taste of the North Woods you're sure to treasure for years to come. Learn more about this scenic drive in Minnesota.

By Melissa Arnold

Home to such diverse sites as St. Anthony Falls and an artistic rendering of a giant spoon capturing an enormous cherry, the Grand Rounds Scenic Byway is a unique urban journey. Learn more.

By Melissa Arnold

The source of the mighty Mississippi River is a must-see and is on the Minnesota section of the Great River Road. And that's just the beginning of what you'll find along this drive. Learn more.

By Melissa Arnold

The Continental Divide and the country's highest-elevation community both lie along the Top of the Rockies Scenic Byway which cruises the mountaintops amid startling closeups of 14000-foot peaks. Discover more about this awe-inspiring scenic byway.

The eastern shore of America's highest alpine lake is the centerpiece of Nevada's Lake Tahoe-Eastshore Drive. This roadway offers an abundance of four-season recreation, from swimming in crystalline waters to skiing snowcapped peaks. Learn more.

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High above Tennessee's Tellico River the Cherohala Skyway overlooks dramatic mountain and woodland vistas. Plan a driving vacation through old Cherokee lands that gives you a view of the region from a mile up.

Tap your feet and take in the views on Kentucky's Wilderness Road Heritage Highway. This scenic route connects the Kentucky Music Hall of Fame and Musuem with state parks historic sites the town of Middlesboro and Cumberland Gap National Historic Par

The Ohio River Scenic Byway's history is closely tied to the Ohio River, which it follows. The Underground Railroad had many stops along this byway. Find out more about this scenic byway.

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Hells Canyon Scenic Byway in Oregon is a feast for the senses and opens up endless opportunities for four-season recreation, both tranquil and thrilling. Learn about this awe-inspiring scenic drive.

By Clark Norton

Designed to offer incomparable views as it sweeps through the Columbia River Gorge, this engineering marvel -- the Historic Columbia River Highway -- is both a scenic byway and a historic landmark. Learn more.

By Clark Norton

Linking Seward to Anchorage, Alaska's Seward Highway offers vistas of snowcapped mountains, shimmering fjords, alpine valleys, ice blue glaciers, and glimpses of wildlife, waterfalls, or wildflowers around every turn. Learn about this beautiful sceni

The Strait of Juan de Fuca Highway offers an uncommon sightseeing journey complete with rugged cliffs sea stacks eagles whales and windy white beaches. Learn more about this incredible scenic drive along Washington's coast.

By Clark Norton