The national parkway known as the Natchez Trace follows the routes of the Old Natchez Trace routes originally used by Native American tribes. The two-lane parkway runs over 400 miles between Nashville, Tennessee, and Natchez, Mississippi. The current incarnation was built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930s and it has become a popular route for road trips, … [Read more...] about Driving the Natchez Trace Parkway
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Tips for Driving Florida’s Alligator Alley
If you've ever driven through Florida en route to Miami from the state's western coast, you might have been on the stretch of I-75 known as "Alligator Alley." The 80-mile road cuts through the Everglades between Naples and Fort Lauderdale and opened in 1968 after many years of construction. It gets its name from the nearby swamps that alligators call home. Because of … [Read more...] about Tips for Driving Florida’s Alligator Alley
10 Essentials for a Southern Road Trip
Without a doubt, the best way to see the South is by car. The region features some of the country's best scenic highways and backroads, so you're never sure of what you'll find. On the Blue Ridge Parkway, you'll wind through one of the country's first scenic highways, cut through the mountains of North Carolina and Virginia. On others, like I-95, you'll find the kitschy … [Read more...] about 10 Essentials for a Southern Road Trip
