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.
Last Updated Sep 13, 2011
The only American who can truly claim the title "The King," Elvis Aaron Presley gyrated his way into the hearts of a worldful of fans in the middle of the 20th century. Born in poverty, he became a teen idol, a movie star, and a Las Vegas legend who outdrew all the blackjack dealers in town combined. After his untimely death in ...
Last Updated Sep 13, 2011
Follow in the footsteps of woodsman Daniel Boone through the wild region of Kentucky called Land Between the Lakes, a 170,000-acre national recreation area. To reach the Land Between the Lakes, a peninsula flanked by Lake Barkley and Kentucky Lake, take US 68 to where it intersects "The Trace," the region's only road. At this ju...
Last Updated Sep 13, 2011
With its 93 million acres of land, what Montana lacks in flashy tourist attractions it makes up for in captivating outdoor sites. Your tour through northwestern Montana will take you by the Forest Service Aerial Fire Depot in Missoula where you can watch smoke jumpers parachute from planes. While driving through Kalispell, stop ...
Last Updated Sep 13, 2011
Once known for its subdued inhabitants and staid banking business, Toronto has emerged as a vibrant, pulsating city with one of the most ethnically diverse populations in Canada. In this city once described by Peter Ustinov as "New York run by the Swiss," it is possible to find a variety of immigrant neighborhoods and explore Ch...
Last Updated Sep 13, 2011
Just like explorers Meriwether Lewis and William Clark, you'll discover history and mystery in Alton, Illinois. Begin at the Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center to learn about their journey to the Pacific. The National Great Rivers Museum explains how the mighty Mississippi River has shaped the region's geography and culture. Alto...