Famous Americans
Many men and women have left their mark in the history of our nation.
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The Legacy of Martin Luther King on Tennessee's Great River Road
Updated Jan 24, 2013
in Famous Americans and The American Civil War Visit the National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis for a trip back to one of the most turbulent times in our nation's history.
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Famous Figures of Yosemite's Past
Updated Jan 24, 2013
in Famous Americans As you travel Tioga Road/Big Oak Flat Road, remember the imprint left by great lovers of wilderness to protect this area for your enjoyment. Artists such as Ansel Adams, writers and conservationists like John Muir, and early recreation enthusiasts like Royal Robbins brought fame to the valley, as well as a philosophy of environmental awareness that has shaped policy regarding national parks ever since.
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Seek Historic and Cultural Treasures on the Lincoln Heritage Scenic Highway
Updated Jan 28, 2013
in Famous Americans and Goodyear’s Top 50 Scenic, Comfortable Drives Wander the beautiful grounds of Federal Hill Mansion. Savor the smooth taste of perfectly-aged bourbon. Marvel at miniature buildings. These treasures and more await you in the green fields and valleys of the Lincoln Heritage Scenic Highway.
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Sharing the Mission of Smokey Bear on the Billy the Kid Trail
Updated Jan 29, 2013
in Famous Americans, Get Fit! Get Active: Kids Outdoors, Get Outdoors! And Enjoy Nature, The Holidays with Friends and Family, and What's Happening on America's Byways Smokey the Bear, Smokey the Bear... a simple jingle about one of the most enduring figures in advertising. Where did it all begin? Come to the Billy the Kid Trail in New Mexico and find out!
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Follow Lewis and Clark on a Journey of Discovery
Updated Jan 28, 2013
in Famous Americans and Featured Travel Stories Follow the path of Lewis and Clark on your own exploration of America. You will pass through fields of wheat and sunflowers, over mountain passes and gorges, and into the heart of the West as seen by Lewis and Clark. Start your own journey of discovery, and let America's Byways lead you to your destination.
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Flagler's Playground: St. Augustine in the Late 19th Century
Updated Jan 28, 2013
in Famous Americans If the charm of St. Augustine hadn't captured the imagination of Henry Flagler, the history of the Florida peninsula would have been drastically different. His contributions and constructions revitalized the state of Florida, and breathed life back into the historic city of St. Augustine.
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Hiawatha: Fact vs. Literature in Minnehaha Park
Updated Jan 28, 2013
in Famous Americans Henry Wadsworth Longfellow has been described as the first truly American poet. Hiawatha became America's most widely read poem of the 19th Century, spreading the fame of Minnehaha Falls and the uppermost regions of the Mississippi. Despite many misconceptions, both fact and literature contribute to the beauty of Minnehaha Park.
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Hike the Yearling Trail on the Florida Black Bear Scenic Byway
Updated Jan 29, 2013
in Famous Americans, Get Outdoors! And Enjoy Nature, and Get Outdoors! And Go Hiking Looking for a hiking trail with a cultural twist? Try the Yearling Trail on the Florida Black Bear Scenic Byway.
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Investigate Belle Boyd’s Front Royal Legacy on Skyline Drive
Updated Jan 29, 2013
in Famous Americans, The American Civil War, and The American Civil War: Lives and Legends Investigate the life of notorious Confederate spy Belle Boyd at the Belle Boyd Cottage, a living history museum in Front Royal, Virginia at the northern end of Skyline Drive.
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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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Reliving History on the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway
Updated Jan 30, 2013
in Famous Americans, The American Civil War, and The American Civil War: Lives and Legends Harriet Tubman earned the name "Moses of Her People" because she helped so many of her fellow slaves to freedom. Travel along the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway in Maryland and discover the story of this amazing woman and the cause she represented.
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Presidential Pathways
Updated Jan 28, 2013
in Famous Americans and Featured Travel Stories President Thomas Jefferson once wrote, "A morsel of genuine history is a thing so rare as to be always valuable." Seek out some presidential history on America's Byways, and you'll find some true gems.
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Wanted: Byway Outlaws
Updated Jan 25, 2013
in Famous Americans and Featured Travel Stories America's history is one of struggle, where right and wrong was not always defined by the mores of society. As you explore America's Byways, dig deeper into the history of good guys and bad guys and see how outlaws and lawmen shaped America.
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Building the Impossible Road: Peter Norbeck's Masterpiece
Updated Feb 7, 2013
in Famous Americans The roads of the Peter Norbeck Scenic Byway spiral through the rocky crags of Black Hills National Forest, Custer State Park, and Mount Rushmore National Memorial, defying imagination and providing access to some of the most beautiful landscapes in South Dakota. But none of this would have been possible without the influence of the byway's namesake, Senator Peter Norbeck.
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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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Y'all Ready for Some Country?
Updated Jan 31, 2013
in Famous Americans Ya'll ready for some country? A trip down Kentucky's Country Music Highway in a big ol' truck don't get no countrier. Winding through eastern Kentucky, the Country Music Highway passes through the hometowns of country music legends and other important attractions in country music history.
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Discover the Nez Perce of Idaho on the Northwest Passage
Updated Feb 7, 2013
in Famous Americans Travel the Northwest Passage Scenic Byway and follow the trail of Lewis and Clark, who in the early 1800s, searched for a passage west between the Columbia and Missouri Rivers. Stop at one of several places along or near the byway where the explorers made friendly contact with the native Nez Perce during their journey.
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