Northern
Plan a road trip and explore the rugged coastline of Maine and the
island of Manhattan. Explore these and other areas of the Northern
United States. See Full List
- Top 10 New England Leaf-peeping Locales
- Connecticut Scenic Drives
- Delaware Scenic Drives: The Delaware Coast
- Maine Scenic Drives
- Maryland Scenic Drives
- Massachusetts Scenic Drives: Mohawk Trail
- New Hampshire Scenic Drives
- New Jersey Scenic Drives: Revolutionary War Trail
- New York Scenic Drives
- Pennsylvania Scenic Drives: Historic National Road
- Rhode Island Scenic Drives: Coastal Rhode Island
- Vermont Scenic Drives
Southern
Discover the southern states from Arkansas, Tennessee, and Kentucky to the wild and wonderful state of West Virginia.
- Alabama Scenic Drives
- Arkansas Scenic Drives
- Georgia Scenic Drive: Russell-Brasstown Scenic Byway
- Kentucky Scenic Drives
- Kentucky Scenic Drives: Country Music Highway
- Kentucky Scenic Drives: Wilderness Road Heritage Highway
- Louisiana Scenic Drive: Creole Nature Trail
- Mississippi's Natchez Trace Parkway
- Scenic Drive in West Virginia: Coal Heritage Trail
- South Carolina Scenic Drives
- Tennessee Scenic Drive: Cherohala Skyway
- Virginia Scenic Drives
- West Virginia Scenic Drives
Roadside Attractions
Learn about the amazing roadside attractions that came into fashion during the height of our nation's fascination with the Great American Road Trip
- Worlds Biggest Roadside Attractions The world's biggest roadside attractions run the gamut from a huge artichoke in California to a giant chest of drawers in North Carolina. The appeal of being the biggest was successful in attracting customers from far away places. Learn more.
- How an Ice Hotel Works An ice hotel is essentially a gigantic igloo that is converted into a hotel. Learn about ice hotels and find out how an ice hotel is created.
- 11 Structures that Define America The United States has numerous buildings and other structures that represent the freedom and opportunity expressed in the American dream. Here are a few of those defining monuments.
- 12 Strange Tourist Attractions From corn palaces to giant balls of twine, this world has plenty of strange, quirky tourist attractions. Some of our favorites are on this list.
- 13 Vintage Businesses on Historic Route 66 Route 66 the mother road is dotted with saloons motels and kitschy pit stops. Learn about the vintage businesses along historic Route 66 including the Cozy Dog Drive-In and the Buckingham Fountain.
- 22 Romantic Kissing Spots in America What makes a place romantic enough to inspire a long passionate kiss? Being together in beauty -- whether in a natural setting or a creation of the human imagination -- can certainly help affections flow freely.
- 6 Peculiar Museums in the United States Some museums display fine art -- others opt for replica electric chairs. The unusual museums on our list showcase peculiar items from history and culture that you won’t soon forget.
- 8 Quirky Festivals in North America Festivals such as the Rattlesnake Roundup and Secret City Festival are held every year. Learn about eight quirky festivals in North America including the Secret City Festival and Frozen Dead Guys Days.
- Gas Food and Lodging Landmarks Over the years roadside merchants have used their gas station diner or motel as a blank canvas that could be artfully decorated to bring in higher profits. Read about some of these quirky landmarks and view our roadside attractions image gallery.
- Paranormal and Other Strange Roadside Attractions They’re the anti-museums: roadside attractions so puzzling we ask "why was this created?" But that's exactly what so many tourists are looking for in the Information Age: things that boggle the mind not enrich it.
- Roadside Architectural Wonders America's roadside architectural wonders include strange palaces and replicas of European buildings. The builders of these structures often wanted to establish their own sense of individualism. Learn more about these amazing roadside architectural wonders
- Roadside Attractions Explore America's quirky roadside attractions from gigantic statues to outlandish landmarks. Used as methods to get motorists to stop these roadside attractions have become American icons. Learn more about America's favorite roadside attractions.
- Roadside Statues Roadside statues are delightful vacation diversions. These larger-than-life creations were known for putting small unknown towns on the maps of every highway traveler. Learn about some of America's most popular roadside statues.
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Midwest
The Midwest includes the north-central states. Plan a scenic drive to Ohio, Illinois, Iowa and South Dakota -- just to name a few.
- Idaho Scenic Drives
- Illinois Scenic Drives
- Indiana Scenic Drives
- Iowa Scenic Drive: Great River Road
- Michigan Scenic Drives: Woodward Avenue
- Minnesota Scenic Drives
- Missouri Scenic Drives
- Nebraska Scenic Drives: Western Trails Scenic and Historic Byway
- North Dakota Scenic Drive: Sheyenne River Valley Scenic Byway
- Ohio Scenic Drives
- Ohio Scenic Drives: Amish Country Byway
- South Dakota Scenic Drives
The West
Enjoy the beautiful coast of California to the Rocky Mountains in Colorado on your next road trip. Explore these Western states and more.
- Alaska Scenic Drives
- 13 National Parks Near Las Vegas
- Arizona Scenic Drive: Kaibab Plateau-North Rim Parkway
- California Scenic Drives
- Colorado Scenic Drives
- Nevada Scenic Drives
- New Mexico Scenic Drive: Historic Route 66
- New Mexico Scenic Drive: Santa Fe Trail
- New Mexico Scenic Drives
- Oregon Scenic Drives
- Utah Scenic Drives
- Washington Scenic Drives
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