Road Trips
Over the years our editors drove thousands of miles on America's byways seeking out the Best of the Road®. Those notable attractions, shops and places to eat offering something special: friendly smiles, award winning pies, breathtaking views, etc. This is our collection of Rand McNally's best road trips that must be traveled at least once in a lifetime.
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Rochester: More than Mayo
Last Updated Sep 13, 2011
Located in the southeastern corner of Minnesota, the modest city of Rochester is often touted as one of the United States' most livable towns. So, what's all the fuss about? Of course, this is the home of the Mayo Clinic, so medical service is world-class. The standard of living is good, the schools excellent and the crime rate ...
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Pony Express Excursion
Last Updated Sep 13, 2011
From April 1860 through October 1861, the Pony Express knit together the ragged edges of a young nation. Connecting the western frontier towns of Missouri to the bustling gold mine communities of California, the Pony Express served as the lone overland transmitter of knowledge and news. Base camp for mail heading west was the to...
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Mammoth Lakes Marathon
Last Updated Sep 13, 2011
Sculpted by fire and ice, this region of California's eastern Sierra Nevada is blessed by some of the most outstanding skiing and scenery in the state. Although there is no specific "Mammoth Lake" (the name refers to the town, not to the surrounding bodies of water), Ice Age glaciers carved a host of jewel-like Alpine lakes in t...
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Kentucky Caves and Culture
Last Updated Sep 13, 2011
Better known for its caves than for its culture, the Commonwealth of Kentucky features the best of both in and around the small town of Horse Cave. Located approximately 90 miles from both Louisville and Nashville, Horse Cave is a town that thrives primarily on its hollow underground, but also on a small, nationally recognized t...
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Jerome, the Town that Wouldn't Die
Last Updated Sep 13, 2011
Climb the mountain and travel back in time. Find yourself in an unspoiled, early 20th century Arizona mining town where Victorian homes, historic hotels, and hospitals cling precariously to the steeply raked hillside, and where winding switchback streets connect the levels of the town. Wander the narrow lanes past studios where ...
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