Historic National Road - Indiana

State: Indiana
Length: 156.0 mi / 251.1 km
Time to Allow: Take three hours to drive the byway or six hours to enjoy stops along the way.

Travelers along Indiana's National Historic Road will see landscapes marked by the heyday of the 1840s to 1940s. Historic villages with traditional Main Streets give way to fields and pastures. From Federal-style 'Pike Towns' and Victorian streetcar neighborhoods to drive-ins and stainless steel diners, follow the migration of the nation.

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  From Settlements to Cities: Indiana's Historic National Road

  Nov 20, 2009

  From trail way to highway, the Historic National Road through Indiana has seen tremendous change and growth over the centuries. Spanning the breadth of the state, the Historic National Road follows Highway 40 right through the heart of Indiana and its capital, Indianapolis, the byway's largest city. Travel the Historic National Road today to experience Indiana, past and present.

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  Shopping for Antiques on Indiana's Historic National Road

  Oct 20, 2008 in Bargains on America's Byways

  A vivid expression of American history, the Historic National Road in Indiana makes its way past shops and sites brimming with tangible evidence of the past. You can take home your own piece of local history by antique shopping in the many villages along this memorable byway.

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  3-Day Trip: A Complete Tour of the Indiana National Road
  (Indiana)

  The National Road tells a vivid story of America's growth and expansion along what was our first national highway. The road and its communities...