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April 2007
The Midwest’s scenic byways
In a recent post, we learned about the National Scenic Byways Program. Established in 1991, the program aims to “. . . create a distinctive collection of American roads, their stories and treasured places.” The program recognizes National Scenic Byways—roads possessing at least one historic, cultural, natural, scenic, recreational or archaeological intrinsic quality. To be honored […]
National scenic byways program
“To create a distinctive collection of American roads, their stories and treasured places.” Sounds like an ideal pastime for those of us who love to travel, right? Actually, it’s the vision of the National Scenic Byways Program of the Federal Highway Administration. Its daily mission is to supply resources to “. . . communities in creating a […]
Interstate myths
In a recent post, we learned that the Interstate Highway System was the greatest public works project in history—and the greatest travel boon of all time. This week we want to take a look at some of the odd misinformation that has grown up around the system since its beginning in the 1950s. Who knows how […]
History’s greatest public works project
On June 29, 1956, President Eisenhower affixed his signature to the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1956 and launched what is universally regarded as the greatest public works project in history. For the traveler, the Dwight D. Eisenhower System of Interstate and Defense Highways is a marvel of convenience. But it’s much more—for starters, a […]