Great American Road Trips: Best of 50 States

Fuel your wanderlust with America’s best travel destinations and get inspired to explore the natural beauty and rich history of all 50 states.

The title says it all: Get the top road trip vacations the United States has to offer, all in one book. From small-town pit stops and off-the-beaten-path adventures to renowned historical sites and breathtaking parks, the destinations highlighted in this volume emphasize the unique beauty and history that each state has to offer.

Whether you are a nature lover, history buff, or veteran road warrior, the incredible photography in this volume, along with the included recommendations for nearby attractions, lodging, recreation, and more, will inspire you to get packing. Jump in the car or RV and share these experiences with the ones you love!

WEST

Road Trips from Anchorage, Alaska

Pacific Coast Highway, California

Peak-to-Peak Scenic Byway, Colorado

Volcanoes National Park, Hawaii

City of Rocks, Idaho

Glacier National Park, Montana

Lamoille Canyon, Nevada

John Day Fossil Beds, Oregon

Scenic Byway 12, Utah

San Juan Islands, Washington

Yellowstone, Wyoming 

SOUTHWEST

Catalina Highway, Arizona

Mesilla, New Mexico 

Elk City, Oklahoma

Piney Woods, Texas

 

MIDWEST

Shawnee National Forest, Illinois

Nashville, Indiana

Northeast Region, Iowa

Elk Falls, Kansas

Tunnel of Trees, Michigan

Caledonia, Minnesota

Hannibal, Missouri

Sandhills, Nebraska

Casselton, North Dakota

Ashtabula County, Ohio

Black Hills, South Dakota

Amish Country, Wisconsin

 

SOUTHEAST

Appalachian Highlands, Alabama

MONAH, Arkansas

Sanibel and Beyond, Florida

Savannah, Georgia

Horse Country, Kentucky

Cane River, Louisiana

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal, Delaware

Neshoba County Fair, Mississippi

Flat Rock, North Carolina

Hunting Island, South Carolina

Cocke County, Tennessee

Chincoteague, Virginia

New River Gorge, West Virginia

NORTHEAST

Mystic Country, Connecticut

Bayshore Byway, Delaware

Highlands, Maine

Quabbin Reservoir, Massachusetts

White Mountains, New Hampshire

Millbrook Village, New Jersey

Finger Lakes, New York          

Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

Trustom Pond Wildlife Refuge, Rhode Island

Mad River Valley, Vermont

NATIONAL PARKS

Kenai Fjords National Park, Alaska*

Lake Clark National Park, Alaska*

Denali National Park, Alaska*

Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Hawaii

Glacier National Park, Montana

Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming

Everglades National Park, Florida*

Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee*

New River Gorge National Park and Preserve, West Virginia

*mentioned within a wider story