Synopses & Reviews
Mobil Travel Guide through a unique partnership with the National Scenic Byways Program have come together to offer auto travelers an exciting and historically significant American experience.
Under the National Scenic Byways Program, the U.S. Secretary of Transportation recognizes certain roads as All-American Roads based on their archaeological, cultural, historic, natural, recreational, and scenic qualities. This book highlights famous drives throughout the US with Mobil Travel Guide rated lodgings and restaurants along each route.
Take a 43 mile drive along the Selma to Montgomery March Byway located in Alabama or while in Oregon take the time to drive along one of the most well known routes, the Pacific Coast Scenic Byway, and take in 363 miles of beaches, cliffs, Oregon's famous rainforests and numerous sites and attractions.
This book covers the United States in a way that encapsulates the best, and at times, most well hidden secrets of our great American past.
Along with information about each byway, including an overview, quick facts such as length and typical drive times, and descriptions of the byway's intrinsic qualities, the book offers Mobil Travel Guide rated and recommended lodgings and restaurants along or near each byway, along with things to see and do on the way.
Synopsis
Are you ready to hit the road and see what America has to offer?
America's Byways are a great way to explore the country. From the mighty Mississippi to the towering Rockies to the Historic National Road, these routes take you past America's most treasured scenery and enable you to get in touch with America's past, present, and future. All-American Roads are "the best of the best" - multifaceted roads that are destinations unto themselves. Bringing together all 21 All-American Roads in one convenient volume, this book is a handy reference whether you're planning to hop in the car tomorrow or you're simply looking for inspiration for future trips.
Inside you'll find: a color map of each Byway; photos that set the scene for each route; detailed descriptions of each Byway and its qualities, including distance, drive time, and restrictions; suggested itineraries and highlights along the way; listings of sights and attractions near each Byway; Mobil-rated restaurants and lodgings in cities and towns along the Byway, along with local recommendations.
Synopsis
Under the National Scenic Byways Program, the U.S. Secretary of Transportation recognizes certain roads as All-American Roads based on their archaeological, cultural, historic, natural, recreational, and scenic qualities. This book highlights such famous drives throughout the United States with Mobil Travel Guide rated lodgings and restaurants along each route. 116 photos. maps.
Table of Contents
1) Introduction, 2) Overview of the National Scenic Byways Program, 3) Alabama, 4) Alaska, 5) California, 6) Colorado, 7) Illinois, 8) Indiana, 9)Louisiana, 10) Maine, 11) Maryland, 12) Minnesota, 13) Mississippi, 14) Montana, 15) Nevada, 16) New York, 17) North Carolina, 18) Ohio, 19) Oregon, 20) Pennsylvania, 21) Tennessee, 22) Utah, 23) Washington, 24) West Virginia, 25) Wyoming, 26) Index