Scenic Routes & Points of Interest
Explore America's most iconic roads and their historical landmarks
Humpback Rocks
1800sHistoric mountain farm featuring a late 19th-century log cabin and interpretive exhibits about pione...
Blue Ridge Music Center
1800s-PresentCultural center celebrating the rich musical heritage of the Blue Ridge Mountains....
Mabry Mill
1910sOne of the most photographed sites on the Blue Ridge Parkway, built in 1910 by Ed Mabry....
Moses H. Cone Memorial Park
1900sCountry estate of Moses H. Cone, a textile entrepreneur, featuring a 23-room mansion called Flat Top...
Linn Cove Viaduct
1980sAn engineering marvel completed in 1987, representing the last piece of the Parkway to be completed....
Linville Falls
Natural HistoryA spectacular three-tiered waterfall plunging into Linville Gorge....
Museum of North Carolina Minerals
Geological HistoryLocated at Gillespie Gap, showcasing the rich mineral heritage of the region....
Mount Mitchell State Park
Prehistoric-PresentHighest peak east of the Mississippi at 6,684 feet....
Craggy Gardens
Natural HistoryFamous for its spectacular display of purple rhododendron blooms in June....
Folk Art Center
1900s-PresentHome to the Southern Highland Craft Guild, showcasing traditional and contemporary crafts....
Lou Mitchell's Restaurant
1923-PresentOne of the oldest restaurants on Route 66, serving as a traditional starting point for travelers beg...
Gateway Arch
1965-PresentThe 630-foot stainless steel arch stands as a monument to westward expansion and St. Louis' role as ...
Cadillac Ranch
1974-PresentCreated by the art group Ant Farm, this installation represents the evolution of the Cadillac tail f...
Painted Desert Trading Post
1940-PresentA preserved trading post that exemplifies the cultural exchange between Route 66 travelers and Nativ...
Santa Monica Pier
1909-PresentThe official western terminus of Route 66, marking the end of the historic highway at the Pacific Oc...
Glass Beach
1906-PresentA unique example of nature's ability to transform human waste into beauty, this former dumpsite has ...
Bixby Creek Bridge
1932-PresentAn engineering marvel that has become one of the most photographed bridges in California, representi...
McWay Falls
Natural FormationOne of only two tidefalls in California, this pristine waterfall represents the unspoiled natural be...
Hearst Castle
1919-PresentThis Mediterranean Revival mansion exemplifies the extravagant lifestyle of newspaper tycoon William...
Santa Barbara Mission
1786-PresentKnown as the "Queen of the Missions," this site represents the Spanish colonial history of Californi...