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The crowd-favorite places that make a drive worth remembering — waterfalls, beaches, hot springs, hikes, scenic landmarks, dining, breweries, ballparks and more. Browse by category or state, find what's near you, and plan the detour with Roamward.
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MLB ballparksAmerican Family FieldWI · Retractablethe fan-shaped roof, Bernie’s slide, and the best tailgate lot in the majorsView guide →BeachesAla Moana Beach ParkHI · Familya protected Honolulu lagoon and local picnic beach between Waikiki and downtownView guide →Breweries & distilleries10 Barrel BrewingOR · Brewerya rooftop-pub anchor of downtown Bend’s beer sceneView guide →CampingAlabama HillsCA · Free & DispersedFree BLM camping under Mount WhitneyView guide →CyclingAcadia Park Loop RoadME · Scenic roada coastal granite loop, plus 45 miles of car-free carriage roadsView guide →Dining101 Noodle ExpressCA · ChineseSan Gabriel Valley noodle shop specializing in handmade noodles and its cult-favorite crisp, savory beef roll. Order: Beef roll.View guide →Hidden gemsBisbeeAZ · gem-huntA vertical old copper-mining town turned artist colony in the Mule Mountains, an hour past Tombstone.View guide →GolfA.H. BlankIA · publicA well-kept city municipal.View guide →HikesAbrams Falls (Cades Cove)TN · Moderatea powerful waterfall and big plunge poolView guide →Hot springs12 Mile Hot SpringsNV · Primitivea rock-dammed creek soak in the northeast desertView guide →Scenic landmarksAgate House PuebloAZ · archaeological siteAgate House turns Petrified Forest into more than overlooks with a reconstructed pueblo of petrified wood reached by a desert trail spur.Official site ↗LighthousesAssateague LightVA · Atlantic Coasta red-and-white banded tower above the wild-pony refugeView guide →Mountain biking18 Road (Bookcliffs)CO · Trail systemdesert flow trails like Joe’s Ridge and PBR near the Utah lineView guide →National parksAcadia National ParkMEAtlantic cliffs & the first sunrise in the U.S.View guide →Roadside AmericanaA Tribute to Courage (Sam Houston statue)TX · roadside67-foot statue of Sam Houston by sculptor David Adickes, right on I-45; billed as the tallest statue of an American hero, with an adjacent visitor center and inView guide →Ski & snowboardAltaUT · Big-mountaina skiers-only powder mecca, the soul of Utah skiingView guide →WaterfallsAbiqua FallsOR · Moderate hikea perfect plunge ringed by a columnar-basalt amphitheaterView guide →Wild landsAbsaroka-Beartooth WildernessMT · WildernessThe Beartooth Plateau & Montana’s highest peakView guide →MLB ballparksAngel StadiumCA · Classicthe Big A halo sign and the outfield rock-and-geyser waterfall, in OC sunshineView guide →BeachesAlki BeachWA · FamilySeattle’s in-city beach with skyline and Sound viewsView guide →Breweries & distilleries18th Street BreweryIN · Brewerya bold Region brewery known for big stouts and street-art brandingView guide →CampingAlstrom PointUT · LakesideA cliff-top overlook of Lake Powell’s Gunsight BayView guide →CyclingBanks-Vernonia State TrailOR · Rail-trailOregon’s first rail-trail, through Coast Range forestView guide →Dining1010 BridgeWV · New AmericanSouth Hills fine-dining anchor with a seasonal menu and one of the state's most serious wine and cocktail programs. Order: Seared scallops.View guide →Hidden gemsBisti/De-Na-Zin BadlandsNM · gem-huntA trail-less wilderness of alien hoodoos and petrified wood — you navigate by landmark, and you'll have it to yourself.View guide →GolfAchasta Golf ClubGA · semiprivateA Jack Nicklaus course in the North Georgia mountains along the Chestatee River, with elevation and trout-stream holes. Cool-air golf in gold-rush country.View guide →HikesAcoma-Zuni TrailheadNM · ancient lava trailThe Acoma-Zuni trailhead marks an ancient Pueblo route across rugged lava and even a short out-and-back gives Route 66 travelers a thousand-year crossing story.Official site ↗Hot springsAlvord Hot SpringsOR · Developedsoak on the edge of the surreal Alvord Desert playaView guide →Scenic landmarksAntelope CanyonAZ · Slot CanyonThe light-beam slot canyon on Navajo landView guide →LighthousesAu Sable LightMI · Great Lakesa remote tower within Pictured Rocks National LakeshoreView guide →Mountain biking50 Year TrailAZ · Trail systemthe "Chutes" and desert flow north of TucsonView guide →National parksArches National ParkUTOver 2,000 natural stone archesView guide →Roadside AmericanaBlue Swallow MotelNM · Vintage Neon & MotelThe most photographed neon on Route 66View guide →Ski & snowboardAngel FireNM · Familya family resort with the most night skiing in the SouthwestView guide →WaterfallsAbrams FallsTN · Moderate hikelow but powerful, with a huge plunge pool off Cades CoveView guide →Wild landsAllegheny National ForestPA · National ForestOld-growth, the Kinzua valley & blazing fall colorView guide →MLB ballparksBusch StadiumMO · Retrothe Gateway Arch framed in the outfield and the best baseball town in AmericaView guide →BeachesAmelia IslandFL · Scenicquiet northeast Florida shore backed by dunes, live oaks, and Victorian island charmView guide →Breweries & distilleries3 Sons BrewingFL · Brewerya nationally rated South Florida brewery for stouts and hazy IPAsView guide →CampingAlvord DesertOR · Free & DispersedCamp on a white playa under Steens MountainView guide →CyclingBeartooth PassWY · Climbswitchbacks to nearly 11,000 ft on the "most beautiful drive in America"View guide →Dining12 Gage RestaurantTX · New AmericanA polished Gage Hotel meal for the Marathon gateway before dropping toward Big Bend.View guide →Hidden gemsBlue Hole of Santa RosaNM · gem-huntRight off old Route 66, an artesian spring that's a perfect 80-foot-deep circle of impossibly clear blue water at a steady 61 degrees, where locals swim and scuView guide →GolfAliante Golf ClubNV · publicA well-regarded Gary Panks desert course in North Las Vegas with rolling terrain and mountain views at a friendly price. A north-valley value.View guide →HikesAlamere Falls (Point Reyes)CA · Moderatea rare waterfall that pours onto the beachView guide →Hot springsArizona Hot Springs (Ringbolt)AZ · Primitivea slot-canyon ladder climb to riverside pools below Hoover DamView guide →Scenic landmarksAntelope IslandUT · Desert WonderA bison island in the Great Salt LakeView guide →LighthousesBass Harbor Head LightME · Atlantic CoastAcadia National Park’s postcard light, glowing at sunset over the graniteView guide →Mountain bikingAngel Fire Bike ParkNM · Bike parkthe Southwest’s big lift-served downhill parkView guide →National parksBadlands National ParkSDEroded spires & mixed-grass prairieView guide →Roadside AmericanaBlue Whale of CatoosaOK · Giant Roadside ColossusThe grinning 80-ft whale of Route 66View guide →Ski & snowboardArapahoe BasinCO · Big-mountainhigh-alpine steeps and one of the longest seasons in the countryView guide →WaterfallsAdams FallsCO · Short walkan easy fall on the quiet west side of Rocky Mountain National ParkView guide →Wild landsAlpine Lakes WildernessWA · WildernessThe Enchantments — granite, larches & turquoise tarnsView guide →MLB ballparksChase FieldAZ · Retractablea retractable roof and a swimming pool beyond right-center — desert baseball, kept coolView guide →BeachesAnna Maria IslandFL · Familyan old-Florida island of white sand and no high-risesView guide →Breweries & distilleries4 Hands BrewingMO · Brewerya downtown St. Louis brewery near the ballparkView guide →CampingApgar Campground (Glacier)MT · LakesideOn the shore of turquoise Lake McDonaldView guide →CyclingBlue Ridge Parkway (Asheville)NC · Scenic roadhigh, quiet ridgeline miles through the southern AppalachiansView guide →Dining13 GypsiesFL · SpanishIntimate peasant-kitchen tapas in a 1923 Spanish-style building. 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6,686 stops across 19 state-by-state guide collections.
Hikes500+ trails in every state, easy to epic545 stops →Waterfalls300+ falls, roadside to bucket-list303 stops →BeachesFamily sand, surf breaks, and wild shores299 stops →Hot springsLuxe resorts to wild backcountry soaks90 stops →Mountain bikingTrail systems, bike parks, and gravel76 stops →CyclingScenic rides, climbs, and rail-trails50 stops →Ski & snowboardBig-mountain steeps to family hills86 stops →DiningGreat meals near routes and gateway towns3,924 stops →Breweries & distilleriesTrip-worthy taprooms and still houses267 stops →GolfPublic courses you can actually book753 stops →National parksAll 63, guided by season and top sights63 stops →Hidden gemsVote favorites into the Roamward map19 stops →MLB ballparksAll 30 MLB parks as a road-trip quest30 stops →LighthousesCoast-to-coast beacons worth the drive60 stops →EventsPlan the trip around the moment31 stops →Wild landsForests, wilderness, and monuments beyond the parks74 stops →CampingEpic campgrounds by where you want to wake up63 stops →Scenic landmarksIconic overlooks, canyons, dunes, and formations57 stops →Roadside AmericanaGiant statues, folk art, oddities, and vintage neon23 stops →
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