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110 miles - About 4 hours

Starting at the obelisk marking the southern end of historic Jefferson Highway, in New Orleans, this route follows the twisty curves of the mighty Mississippi River, pausing at some historic plantations, churches and cemeteries along the way. Swinging north ...

142 miles - 3 hours

Take a drive across east Ohio on the road that helped build America - the Historic National Road. Built between 1811 and 1839, this was the nation's first federally funded interstate highway. This scenic route through rural Ohio passes by a number of original National Road features then takes a diversion to the ...

RTA Recommends A Brand New Tour Book Published by the The Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology

RENO, Nev.- Joshua trees, roadrunners, and Hualapai Mountain Park are just a few sights that Highway 93 tourists can find this summer using the new guidebook published by the Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology at the University of Nevada, Reno. ...

178 miles - 5 hours

This trip is bound to fascinate the history buff and intrigue those who just want a peek at our country's history. Add the fact Virginia is something of a scenic wonderland, and this becomes a route anyone visiting the Mid-Atlantic section of the United States will want to follow. With Washington DC in the rear view mirror, ...

RoadTrip America Founders, Megan Edwards & Mark Sedenquist featured in the Detroit News

As an automotive ...

134 miles - 3 hour 15 minutes

This is the northern section of one of America's, if not the world's, great coastal drives, the Oregon Coast Highway. Heading south from Astoria where the Columbia River empties into the Pacific Ocean, it takes in rugged coastline; wide open beaches just made for kite-flying; the world's smallest natural harbor; and, oh yes, a cheese factory. ...

85 miles. Allow 4 to 5 hours

Follow the coastal route along the ocean from San Diego, site of the first Spanish mission in California, to the best known mission, San Juan Capistrano. Each beach town along the route has a shopping area and access to the beach. This route from San Diego to San Juan Capistrano can be done by Amtrak train. To visit the mission, ...

ARTS AND CRAFTS SPACE AVAILABLE IN LEMARS, IOWA

LeMars, Iowa.....As the 35th National Old Time Music Fest ...

136 miles, about 8-10 hours

This day trip from Moab offers a visit to Canyonlands National Park and spectacular views of desert plateaus, arches, spires, and even a meteor crater. Dead Horse Point has a haunting legend behind its name and recent fame from its appearance in feature films. ...