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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Historic National Road-Indiana
Last Updated Jan 27, 2012
In 1802, Albert Gallatin, who had worked with George Washington to designate an overland route for transportation, suggested the road be financed from sales tax in a letter that was to become known as the “Origin of the National Road.” President Thomas Jefferson approved construction of Washington’s proposed National Road in 180...
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Great River Road
Last Updated Jan 27, 2012
The French Quarter. Huckleberry Finn. The Gateway Arch. There may be no journey quite so quintessentially American as the Great River Road. Stretching more than 2,000 miles along the Mississippi River (“The Big Muddy”), this just may be the ultimate road trip. Many travelers begin their journey at the headwaters of America’s lon...
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Wetlands and Wildlife
Last Updated Nov 29, 2011
This byway showcases two of the world’s most important wetlands – Cheyenne Bottoms and the Quivira National Wildlife Refuge. Here, more than 60,000 acres of wetlands host millions of migrating birds each year. Sandhill cranes, pelicans, bald eagles, whooping cranes, plovers, sandpipers, avocets, ducks, geese, and more fill these...
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You Can't Miss the Swiss
Last Updated Sep 13, 2011
In Wisconsin's "Hidden Valleys" region, wooded hillsides are etched with rocky outcroppings and dairy cows graze in lush meadows. Start your Wisconsin vacation in Monroe in Green County, where cows outnumber people. On a visit to Monroe's Historic Cheese making Center, you'll learn about the cheese making process and the region'...
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Wooded Hills, Grand Architecture
Last Updated Sep 13, 2011
From architectural marvels and national forest land to soothing spa waters and utopian communities, southern Indiana offers a surprising bounty of roadside stops. Begin your drive in Columbus, a city loaded with stylish buildings designed by famed architects -- more than 65 in all, one for every 600 residents. Even the jail ther...
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