Historic Times and Places
Travel America's Byways® and discover the story of America's past. Find evidence of indigenous civilizations and follow the trails forged by the early settlers.
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The Waterway West: Construction of New York's Erie Canal
Oct 5, 2005
The Erie Canal was one of the engineering marvels of the nineteenth century, overcoming daunting obstacles to provide a viable trade route from New York to the West. Today, canal history is preserved along the Mohawk Towpath Byway.
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1-Day Trip: Historic National Road - Pennsylvania Tour
Historic National Road - (Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia)Travel the Pennsylvania section of the Historic National Road and discover some of the region’s compelling history. Your tour will take you through sights that show the development of transportation along the Historic National Road, over historic bridges, and through...
Experience Historic Times and Places on America's Byways
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Florida
Idaho
Illinois
- Great River Road
- Historic National Road
- Historic Route 66
- Illinois River Road
- Meeting of the Great Rivers Scenic Route
- Ohio River Scenic Byway
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
- Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway
- Historic National Road
- Journey Through Hallowed Ground Byway
- Religious Freedom Byway
Massachusetts
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
- Blue Ridge Parkway
- Colonial Parkway
- George Washington Memorial Parkway
- Journey Through Hallowed Ground Byway
- Skyline Drive
