The American Experience
Find America today in its scenic lands and natural beauty, its vibrant cities and fruitful farmlands, its cultural landscapes. Find America in the past, the decades of innovation, exploration, conflict and controversy that form the foundations of the tumults and triumphs of today. Drive America's Byways® and discover for yourself what has grown from a nation conceived in liberty more than two hundred years ago.
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Discover America's National Parks on America's Byways
Updated Apr 24, 2013
in Featured Travel Stories, The American Experience, and The Holidays with Friends and Family Known worldwide as hallmarks of immense beauty, moving history, and unrivaled recreational activities, America’s National Parks draw citizens and international travelers alike to discover the matchless experience each park provides. Drive America’s Byways through these national parks from coast to coast along icy fjords, 19th-century aqueducts, coastal marshes, and beyond.
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Expeditions and Explorations on America's Byways
Updated Apr 25, 2013
in Featured Travel Stories and The American Experience From prehistoric times through to the modern day, explorers have braved the elements to travel, record, and map our country. Read about a few of the more well-known explorers who changed the rugged landscapes of this nation forever.
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Listen to the Music of the Country Music Highway
Updated Apr 25, 2013
in The American Experience and What's Happening on America's Byways Amidst the farms of Eastern Kentucky, under clear skies watching over thirsty crops, the grassy hills surrounding the Country Music Highway have produced more hit country stars than any other region per capita.
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“Strike it Rich” on the Gold Belt Tour Scenic and Historic Byway
Updated Apr 25, 2013
in Goodyear’s Top 50 Scenic, Comfortable Drives and The American Experience Like veins of gold and silver, history glitters through time on the Gold Belt Tour Scenic and Historic Byway in Colorado. The byway follows historic railroad and stagecoach routes to gold camps and gold mines, as well as evidence of prehistoric life, historic railroads, and some rather unusual museums.
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Journey through American Literature on Route 1 - Big Sur Coast Highway
Updated Apr 25, 2013
in Famous Americans and The American Experience For over a hundred years, Big Sur has been a fertile area for artistic advancements. A variety of authors have immortalized the region with the written word. Make your journey down Big Sur Coast Highway a pilgrimage of American literature
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The Selma to Montgomery March: The Struggle for Voting Rights
Updated Jan 31, 2013
in Famous Americans and The American Experience From beginning to end, the Selma to Montgomery March Byway is filled with civil rights history. Home to one of the most significant events in the American struggle for equality, this 54-mile stretch of highway marks the journey that led to equal voting rights for American citizens, regardless of race.
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Experience Native Cultures of the Past and Present on the Cherokee Hills Byway
Updated Apr 25, 2013
in The American Experience and What's Happening on America's Byways Respect for tradition, preservation of a unique heritage, effective self-governance – these values are as important to the Cherokee Nation today as they have been for thousands of years. A cultural journey awaits on the Cherokee Hills Byway.
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Miles of Meals along Historic Route 66
Updated Apr 25, 2013
in A Taste of America on America's Byways and The American Experience Are you hungry for savory burgers seared on the grill, or freshly-scrambled eggs slathered in sweet tangy ketchup? The roadside diners of Historic Route 66 are just the place to satisfy your cravings.
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The Riches of the Glenn Highway
Updated Apr 25, 2013
in The American Experience Wishes of riches and glory led people to the Alaska goldfields in the early 1800s. The Glenn Highway is host to a huge yellow gold mine, along with several black gold (coal) mines. Take a trip on this historically abundant highway, and acquire a wealth of historical facts and stories as you journey through some of Alaska’s most majestic landscapes.
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Bartering for Bargains along America's Byways
Updated Apr 24, 2013
in Bargains on America's Byways, Featured Travel Stories, The American Experience, and What's Happening on America's Byways If you're a bargain-shopper at heart and love to rummage for hidden treasure at garage sales, don't miss the chance to barter on one of America's Byways!
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Taste the Music of the Great River Road
Updated Apr 25, 2013
in The American Experience and What's Happening on America's Byways No matter what kind of music you love, you’ll get your fill on the Great River Road. Traversing ten states, the Mississippi River has tasted every type of lifestyle and every type of music. Travel the Great River Road and get a taste of the music for yourself.
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"Forty Acres and its Skirts" - America's History on the Connecticut River Byway
Updated Apr 25, 2013
in The American Experience How many American families have lived in the same home for six generations? The Porter-Phelps-Huntington House Museum along the Connecticut River Byway in Massachusetts tells the story of one such family, and more.
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Soar into Space on the Indian River Lagoon National Scenic Byway
Updated Apr 25, 2013
in Family Trips on America's Byways and The American Experience Relive your childhood dream of becoming an astronaut at the Kennedy Space Center (KSC) on the Indian River Lagoon National Scenic Byway in Florida.
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Mining Historical Riches on the Coal Heritage Trail
Updated May 21, 2013
in The American Experience History along the Coal Heritage Trail reaches deeper than the mines for which the byway was named. Tunnel into the byway’s historically rich culture by taking part in fascinating events and visiting historic sites that will ingrain the Coal Heritage Trail in your memory.
