A WHOLE COUNTRY OF REASONS TO GO

The views.
The people behind them.

Photography and image acknowledgments.
Scenic header: The Teton Range in the fall. · NPS Photo/Tobiason · Photo credits

Scenic photographs come from credited National Park Service and BLM sources, public-domain byway galleries, and the American Tour Association’s supplied website content. Captions identify the scenes. Header images may be shared across related guides; their credits name the actual place shown. Images have been resized and some display frames crop them.

Visitors wearing raincoats and holding umbrellas crowd along a metal railing above a steep rocky inl

Thunder Hole and the rocky Atlantic shoreline.

NPS Photo by Kent Miller
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African Burial Ground Memorial

African Burial Ground Memorial

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The visitor center sits in the middle of mixed grass prairie.

From the Fossil Hills Trail the Visitor Center is a ship in a sea of prairie grasses.

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Turtle Petroglyph at Antelope Creek Village Site

Turtle Petroglyph at Antelope Creek Village Site

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Wide roads on the Amish Country Byway provide added safety for buggies, cyclists, and pedestrians. Travelers on these lanes must be ever vigilant of horses having traveled there previously.

Amish Country Byway Rt. 62

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Clouds and mountains create a scenic sunset on the Cherohala Skyway near the NC/TN border.

An Island Amid the Ocean of Clouds on the Cherohala Skyway

Public Domain. Photo by Dennis Adams
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A lone raft floats the Aniakchak Wild River as it flows through the "Gates"

A lone raft floats the Aniakchak Wild River as it flows through the "Gates"

NPS Photo/Troy Hamon
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a broad, red arch with rock pinnacles in the background

Double O Arch is one of many large arches in the Devils Garden area

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This typical view of parkway shows 6 lanes, curving alignment, native sycamore trees and LA-Pasadena historic railroad bridge in background.

Arroyo Seco Parkway with Historic Railroad Bridge

Public Domain. Photo by Diane Kane of Caltrans
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Reconstructed stone kiva amidst stone ruins

Great Kiva in Aztec West plaza

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Layered badlands formations behind fields of green grass under cloudy and billowing clouds.

Summer storms are frequently violent and unpredictable.

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NJ State Biologist inspects juvenile eaglet after banding. The eagle recovery program is a success story attesting to people’s will to bring back our Nation’s Symbol from the brink of extinction.

Bayshore Heritage Byway, NJ, Maurice River National Scenic & Recreational River – NJ Eagle Recovery Program Banding by NJ Div. of Fish and Wildlife.

Public Domain. Jane Morton Galetto
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Belmont-Paul Women's Equality NM House

411th Unit of the National Park Service

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Blooming Cenizo

Cenizo, or Big Bend Silverleaf blossoms after summer rains.

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The Kansas Wetlands and Wildlife Scenic Byway is a paradise for birdwatchers such as those shown here. Both beginners and experts will find a visit to the wetlands an exciting experience. Most birdwatchers simply stop along the dikes and roadways with binoculars and spotting scopes as indicated in this photo.

Birdwatchers

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4 separate statues of the four little girls who were killed in the 16th st Baptist Church bombing

Hundreds of people visit Kelly Ingram Park each year to learn about the Civil Rights Movement in Birmingham

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Coral reef with two snorkelers diving below the surface

Snorkeling is a great way to explore the coral reefs in the park

NPS image by Shaun Wolfe
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Black Canyon near Tomichi Point

Black Canyon near Tomichi Point

NPS Photo/Lynch
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Summer colors at Mabry Mill

Located in Virginia's Plateau district, picturesque Mabry Mill is one of the most iconic features of the Blue Ridge Parkway

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Tobacco field being plowed by man with two draft horses

The main crop on the plantation where Booker T. Washington was born was tobacco. This photograph shows a man with draft horses preparing to plow a field.

NPS Photo/ VIP Bill Tucker
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This 9.5 mile drive is considered one of the most scenic drives in the U.S. Views from the top of Brockway Mountain Drive include the tip of the Copper Country and spectacular Lake superior vistas.

Brockway Mountain Drive

Public Domain. Tim Burke
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A red rock landscape and plateau forest glows with the morning sun

Viewpoints of the iconic Bryce Amphitheater are located along the first 3 miles of the park road and are a popular destination at sunrise.

NPS Photo / Peter Densmore
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Tidepools at Cabrillo

Low Tide at the Tidepools

NPS Photo / Dan Zeller
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A paved path leads to a gray wooden building with US Flag flying.

Camp Nelson National Monument Visitor Center and Museum

NPS/A. Goetz
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The Campbell Covered Bridge lies on the Cherokee Foothills Scenic Byway in South Carolina.

Campbell's Covered Bridge in Summer

Public Domain. Photo by Dennis Egan
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Hiking in the canyon

Visitors can enjoy a free ranger led hike into the canyon

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A cloud shrouded volcano rises behind a field of yellow flowers.

Capulin Volcano in summer.

NPS photo/ R. Richman
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Photo of Giant Dome and Twin Domes in the Big Room.

Giant and Twin domes in the Big Room.

NPS / Michael Larson
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Drawbridge entrance to the Castillo de San Marcos

Crossing a dry moat, this drawbridge was the only way into the Castillo.

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Castle Clinton NM Entrance

Castle Clinton stands where New York City began.

NPS Photo/Laura Brennan
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A small log cabin with a stone chimney on one side.

This log cabin built in 1937 housing the information center and park store.

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Rolling coastal hills and a winding road on Santa Cruz Island.

Santa Cruz Island landscape surrounding Rancho del Norte.

NPS Photo, 2002
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A large grey house with dark grey shutters with a green lawn out front under a blue sky

The front of Youngsholm, the park's visitor center

NPS / Roger Osorio
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sandstone spire hundreds of feet tall stands above sparsely vegetated canyon bottom and cliffs

Independence Monument as seen from Rim Rock Drive is an icon of the larger national monument.

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Amidst colorful autumn leaves, a vehicle travels along the Forest Heritage Scenic Byway next to Looking Glass Falls, a 30-foot wide, 60-foot high waterfall. The route of the byway was originally a logging railroad route used to transport timber to a nearby sawmill.

Colorful Autumn Leaves at Looking Glass Falls

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A view of a bottomland/floodplain forest, with wide based cypress and tupelo trees, cypress knees

Cypress trees and knees by Weston Lake

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A view of Crater Lake and Wizard Island

Looking at Crater Lake and Wizard Island from Discovery Point

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A close-up shot of a folded, waving sea of lava rock, with mountains in the far distance.

Craters of the Moon features the largest young lava field in the lower 48 states, encompassing the entire Great Rift volcanic zone.

NPS / David Hunter
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Fishing for crawfish is a way of life for residents in Atchafalaya National Heritage Area

Crawfishing in Basin

Public Domain. Atchafalaya National Heritage Area
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Snow cakes the road and frosts the trees in New Hampshire's White Mountain National Forest.

Cross-Country Ski Trail in the White Mountains

Public Domain. Photo by Roland Caron
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Drivers cross a bridge in Bigfork, which is near a major byway interpretive station.

Crossing the Bridge in Bigfork

Public Domain. Photo by Dennis Adams of FHWA
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People in bright orange kayaks paddle around a bend in a river, past green trees and a rocky shore.

A group of kayaks passing a rocky beach on the Cuyahoga River in summer.

NPS Photo / D.J. Reiser
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Low, warm light skims across pale sand dunes.

The Mesquite Dunes are known for dramatic shadows at sunrise and sunset, as ripples and edges in the dunes stand out in greater contrast.

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A waterfall flows toward the viewer along a rocky riverbed.

Fulmer Falls is the second of three waterfalls in George W. Childs Park

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snowy mountains reflected in a pond

Mount McKinley is the highest mountain in North America

NPS Photo / Nathan Kostegian
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Devils Tower looming above the trees

Devils Tower looming above the trees

NPS/ S. Carter
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The multi-use Eastern Shore Trail, paralleling the Coastal Connection along the Scenic Highway 98 section, is lined by green trees and is covered in sunlight.

Eastern Shore Trail

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Bear Effigy Mounds with visitor walking nearby.

Marching Bear Mound Group in summer.

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a muddy river with trees on both sides of the riverbank

Fourteen-year-old Emmett Till’s body was found near Graball Landing on the Tallahatchie River following his lynching in 1955.

NPS / Chalice Keith
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People at tables smile and laugh while a family walks by Baltimore's Station North Arts & Entertainment District, home to the multi-screen Charles Theater.

Enjoying Sidewalk Dining Along Charles Street in the Station North Arts & Entertainment District

Public Domain. Courtesy of the Charles Street Development Corporation
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Sunset over the estuary at Washington Oaks Gardens State Park is a time to watch the birds fly home to roost and the manatee play while the setting sun ends another day along the A1A Scenic Byway.

Enjoying the Sunset over the Estuary

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A sunset creates a silhouette of a cypress tree with needle-like leaves that is shaped like an 'N'.

Cypress Tree Sunrise (2020 Photo Contest)

NPS Photo by Miguel Salas
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Children research 200-year old slate headstones in a local cemetery with classic New England stone walls in the background.

Exploring the Past - Valley Quest

Public Domain. Photo by Shelley Hadfield
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People at Quarry Beach in the Port Wing Boreal Forest.

F10QuarryBeach

Public Domain. Bayfield County Tourism
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This part of the Battle Road Scenic Byway depicted here is a beautiful, picturesque winding road that can inspire reflections upon the battles, lives and stories of the people who fought, farmed, and lived here and set this country on its path to freedom.

F16cBattleRoadScenicBywayAfterSummerRainShower

Public Domain. Richard Canale
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The only remaining original intact section of a Lincoln Highway Seedling Mile is located at Grand Island Nebraska and is commemorated with a historical marker placed by History Nebraska.

F2GrandIslandSeedlineMile

Public Domain. Nebraska Lincoln Highway Scenic and Historic Byway
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The overlook at the Harrison County Historical Village and Welcome Center’s concrete posts mimic the Boy Scout of America concrete markers and support the 5 metal railings with cutouts with the words “13 States”, “3389 Mi.”, “Lincoln”, “Highway”, “Est. 1913” making this a wonderful opportunity for a family of 5 to see the expansive views of the Boyer River Valley, the Lincoln Highway, and row crops as they disappear into the Loess Hills off into the horizon.

F8bLincolnHighway

Public Domain. Mike Whye
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A pull-off on Fayette Station Road showcases the New River Gorge Bridge through the leafy foliage of summer.

Fayette Station Road

Public Domain. Photograph by Molly Davis
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A scenic view from the top of historic Fort Delaware featuring a cannon looking west at a picturesque sunset over the Delaware River.

Fort Delaware Sunset

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The View from the Upper River Battery

A commanding view of the Cumberland River from the Upper Artillery Battery

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Ruin of Soldier Barracks at Fort Frederica NM

The Barracks ruin is one of the few above ground structures at Fort Frederica

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Ash and cottonwood trees show their fall colors next to an open grass field.

Fall colors paint the parade grounds near Old Bedlam.

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A large American flag waved over the brick sallyport of an old fort.

A star-spangled banner still gallantly streaming o'er the ramparts of Fort McHenry

NPS/ Tim Ervin
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The red masonry walls of Fort Pulaski still show battle damage over 150 years later.

A walk along the outside of Fort Pulaski reveals damaged walls over 150 years after the Civil War.

NPS Photo / Joel Cadoff
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This distant view is of Fort Stanton Military Cemetery as seen from the Billy the Kid Scenic Byway.

Fort Stanton Military Cemetery on Billy the Kid Scenic Byway

Public Domain. Photo by Dennis Adams of FHWA
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The Fox Run S-Bridge has been resurfaced with red bricks. It represents an original portion of the Historic National Road.

Fox Run S-Bridge

Public Domain. Photo by A. E. Crane
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A moss-lined trail continues ahead through tall green pine trees.

On the Homestead Trail

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Millions of digital lights create unique scenery on a five-football-field-long canopy 90 feet above the street.

Fremont Street Experience

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looking up at the curve of the Gateway Arch against the sky

Morning Light at the Gateway Arch

NPS Photo/Sue Ford
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Bronze status of young George Washington Carver atop a large boulder, on the Carver trail.

"Boy Carver Statue," sculpted by Robert Amendola in 1960.

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Sunrise view of Gila Cliff Dwellings with brilliant sky.

Visitors enjoy panoramic views of the canyon and dwellings at Gila Cliff Dwellings.

NPS/Janice Wei
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Grinnell Glacier from Lower Grinnell Ridge in 2016

Grinnell Glacier from lower Grinnell Ridge on September 27, 2016.

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White buildings with red roofs at Crissy Field with blue bay and Golden Gate Bridge and fog behind.

Visiting Crissy Field is an ever changing experience as the fog comes in and dissipates.

NPS photo/Will Elder
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Seaside golfing attracts travelers to enjoy the links on Chesapeake Country Scenic Byway.

Golfing in Queenstown, MD

Public Domain. Photo by John J. Rafferty of Annandale, VA
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At Sunset, swirling rain clouds above a vast canyon filled with colorful peaks and cliff walls.

Dramatic sunset from Mather Point

NPS/M. Quinn
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Three log buildings with Lake and point of land in background.

Fall is a great time to hike the Mount Rose Trail

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Granite mountains with a cloudy blue sky and green and yellow trees and plants in the foreground

The Teton Range in the fall.

NPS Photo/Tobiason
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Grandview Overlook rests atop the Niagara Escarpment bluffs of Ellison Bay, Wisconsin looking northward. The scarlet and bittersweet autumn foliage is interspersed with Brunswick-green cedar trees. The foliage, Kelly-green slopes and golden shorelines all provide a spectacular contrast against backdrops of darkening periwinklepink skies and the ultramarine waters of Green Bay near sunset.

Grandview Overlook

Public Domain. Len Villano
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blue sky with green trees in mountain cirque

Trail to ancient bristlecone pine trees.

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A clear sky with a vast snowy mountain scene.

The Smokies receives snow periodically throughout the winter, mostly at higher elevations.

NPS / Bob Carr
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El Capitan with blooming claret cup cacti

Blossoming claret cup cacti add a splash of color to the Chihuahuan desert.

NPS/Bieri
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'Ahinahina blooms in Haleakala crater

'Ahinahina silversword blooms in Haleakala crater

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A cloud-filled volcanic crater at sunrise with a mountain rising behind

Sunrise at Kīlauea Iki

NPS Photo/J. Wei
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A lone driver approaches a curve through tree-covered, rounded mountains on Highway 23, the Country Music Highway, near Pikeville, Kentucky.

Highway 23 near Pikeville Looking South

Public Domain. Photo by Dennis Adams
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Sitting on a bluff overlooking the Ohio River, the Historic Home Veraestau is a large white house with screened-in porches on the front and is surrounded by skeletal, leafless trees.

Historic Home Veraestau

Public Domain. Photograph by Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana
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Stone entrance pillars in front of a row of four bathouses

Visitors and patients come to take the thermal waters

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Michigan Lake beach with green grassy dunes in the background, under a blue sky.

Central Avenue Beach at low water levels, spring 2006.

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Aerial View of Belle Harbor

Isle Royale is also called Minong, which means "the good place" by the Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa. Minong is a part of the ancestral lands of the Anishinaabe/Ojibwe peoples who have cared for these lands from time immemorial.

NPS Photo / Paul Brown
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The target room inside Jewel Cave.

The target room inside Jewel Cave.

NPS Staff Photo
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Painted Hills

The Painted Hills on a stormy winter day.

NPS Photo / Scott Ritner
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The sky turns hues of pink and purple over a field of Joshua trees.

Quail Springs area at sunset

NPS / Emily Hassell
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This image shows a 1 lane bridge and dam in the Standing Stone State Park. A row of rental paddle boats exist in the left side of the picture, and the road meanders up a hill to a scenic overlook.

Lake & Bridge

Public Domain. Tennessee Department of Transportation
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The microclimate along the shore of Lake Erie allows the region to produce the most Concord grapes in the world. The area is home to numerous vineyards and the Welch's corporation.

Lake Erie's Grapes

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The sun sets behind the Indian Memorial.

The Indian Memorial is a circular earthwork carved gently into the prairie. The walls carry the names of those who fell here as well as the words of some who fought in the battle.

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National Scenic Byways Program - Best Practices Photo

Louisiana's Creole Nature Trail

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Looking out from a large cave entrance with falling water and green trees shown over the entrance.

Two worlds, one aboveground and the other below, collide at the largest natural entrance to Mammoth Cave.

NPS Photo / J. Cooper
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A heron at sunset in the waters and marshes of Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge

Many people visit Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge to spot birds, like this heron, that rely the natural resources of the landscape.

NPS Photo / Middleton Evans · Public domain, NPS
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A small ranch-style home, aqua in color with light brown brick accents, sits on a shaded lot.

Medgar and Myrlie Evers Home National Monument

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Large cliff dwelling in cliff alcove

Cliff Palace, Mesa Verde's Largest Cliff Dwelling

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A 5-story masonry dwelling sits in a cliff alcove.

Montezuma Castle was built in an alcove about 90 feet up a cliff. This protects the dwelling from flooding.

NPS Photo/Sharlot Hart
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Historic Gloucester Courthouse with white columns at sunrise.

Morning light shines across Gloucester Courthouse in Gloucester, Virginia. During the 1781 Yorktown campaign, allied operations extended into Gloucester County, including the movement of Lauzun’s Legion across the York River from Yorktown.

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Sunset paints the glaciers of Mount Rainier in pink and gold.

Mount Rainier at sunset from Gobblers Knob Lookout.

NPS Photo / Emily Brouwer
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Photo of Mount Rushmore under a bright blue sky with puffy clouds floating over.

Photo of Mount Rushmore under a bright blue sky with puffy clouds floating over.

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beams of light from the top left corner of the image beam into a forest of towering redwood trunks

This 550-acre park protects an old-growth forest of coast redwoods (Sequoia sempervirens), the tallest type of tree in the world. Named for famed American naturalist John Muir, the National Monument occupies the homelands of the Coast Miwok people.

NPS/ Jace Ritchey
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The edge of the asphalt and a sharp dropoff to a deep canyon leave no room on the shoulder for a safety guardrail or a bike lane on this mountain road's curve.

Narrow Shoulder on Coronado Trail Scenic Byway

Public Domain. Photo by Brent Mazur
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A slightly curvy section of the Natchez Trace Parkway in Early Fall

The Natchez Trace Parkway commemorates a historic travel route that helped build the young United States. The Parkway 444 miles, with plenty of stops to allow you to explore some of the history or enjoy the scenery along the way.

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bend in the river

The Horseshoe Bend in the New River from Grandview

NPS photo/Louise McLaughlin
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boats on the water with mountains and trees surrounding

Stehekin sits at the top of Lake Chelan, welcoming visitors to take a life at a slower pace.

NPS Photo/D.Dixon
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Organ pipe cactus and mountains at sunset

Visit the only place in the U.S. where you can see large stands of organ pipe cacti.

NPS Photo/ Craig Stocks
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Sharp Top Mountain Peak provides a sweeping view, overlooking the Peaks of Otter lodge and Abbott Lake.

Peaks of Otter

Public Domain. Photo by Gary Johnson
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Golden and orange trees line a sandstone cliff rising above a beach on a cloudy autumn day

Miners Beach and Elliot Falls on an autumn day

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Slight road damage, marked by orange cones, makes the passage around this mountain quite narrow.

Road Damage on the San Juan Skyway

Public Domain. Photo by Dennis Adams
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Cub Lake with reflections. Yellow and brown grasses line the edge of the lake.

Cub Lake in fall

NPS/J.Marino
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View of the historic well through crabapple trees

Roger Williams NM

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Bales of hay like giant rolls sit drying in a hayfield on the Sheyenne River Valley Scenic Byway somewhere north of the Preston Church site.

Rolled Hay in Field on County Road 13

Public Domain. Photo by Mat Leffler-Schulman of FHWA
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Soft lights at dusk heighten the serenity of the Byway. A cobblestone fence borders a farm field and lines the road.

SR-169 at Dusk

Public Domain. Photo by Dennis Adams
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Rare Sight of snow in Saguaro National Park East Visitor Center (Rincon Mountain District)

Saguaro cacti in the Sonoran Desert.

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Conestoga wagon in front of Eagle Rock

Thousands of covered wagons rolled by Eagle Rock in the mid nineteenth century.

NPS Photo / Wesley Gant
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A giant sequoia's reddish bark contrasts with the snow around it

Giant sequoias in winter.

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A deep canyon with a forested floor and steep granite cliffs

The Glaciers carved the Kings Canyon's steep granite cliffs, leaving a wide U-shaped valley.

NPS/Rick Cain
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About 30 interested residents from the further reaches of the byway attended an October 2001 public meeting at Sheep Mountain Lodge to learn more about the National Scenic Byways Program, its benefits and impacts.

Sheep Mountain Public Meeting

Public Domain. Courtesy of Land Design North
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White-tailed bucks sparring in Big Meadows

Watch for all types of wildlife crossing Skyline Drive.

NPS Photo / Neal Lewis
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Powder flies as a snowmobiler takes a turn in the snow at Grand Lake near the Colorado River Headwaters Scenic Byway.

Snowmobiling Grand Lake in Colorado

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The jagged peak of Broken Top Mountain rises from a bowl of trees in this shot from the Cascade Lakes Scenic Byway.

Snowy Fields to Broken Top Mountain

Public Domain. Photo by Clarence Nies
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A narrow grassy lot surrounded by fence.

View of Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument Today

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The St. Francis National Forest is the smallest national forest in the country and includes the only upland hardwood forest along Arkansas' Great River Road route. It also includes the only unpaved section of the route.

St. Francis National Forest

Public Domain. Courtesy of Arkansas Delta Byways and Joe Bonnette
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Patina green statue atop her pedestal on Liberty Island; grey cloudy sky in the distance

The Statue of Liberty's patina green stands out brilliantly on a cloudy day.

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Pink, purple and white tulips blooming in a park

Christopher Park is central at Stonewall National Monument, and has beautiful gardens.

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The Brandywine Valley has been pressured by the forces of modern society, yet also has enjoyed the advantage of an aggressive conservation movement arising in time to protect much of those intrinsic qualities that the early settlers found so inviting. A proliferation of protected natural areas, parks, eased lands, and historic resources throughout the Byway corridor has promoted recreational and interpretive opportunities and led to a renewed appreciation of the landscape.

Stroud Mist Landscape

Public Domain. Ellen Peters
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Summer fog blankets the distant landscape below a clear sky in this view from Cadillac Mountain.

Summer Fog Below Cadillac Mountain

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A lone vehicle winds its way around Winding Stair and Rich Mountains.

Talimena Scenic Byway

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Aerial photograph of trail through lava along the Hawaiian Coast

The Ala Kahakai National Historic Trail traverses 175 miles around the island of Hawaiʻi.

NPS Photo · Public domain, NPS
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Live oaks and Spanish moss complete this scenic view of the Ashley River at Middleton Place.

The Banks of the Ashley River at Middleton Place

Public Domain. Photo by Kellie Thorne
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A tall ship sails on the water.

The PRIDE OF BALTIMORE II is a sailing ambassador for the Trail.

NPS/ Tim Ervin · Public domain, NPS
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The vastness of the Tallgrass Prairie can only be seen to fully appreciate its grandeur. As the last large contiguous remnant of tallgrass prairie on earth, the Flint Hills Tallgrass Prairie offers an unspoiled landscape of serene natural beauty.

The Vast Tallgrass Prairie in the Flint Hills

Public Domain. Photo by Mike Blair, Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks
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large white house, green lawn, two trees in front

The museum tells the story of Major Ridge, the influential Ridge family including prominent son John Ridge, Cherokee history, and the Trail of Tears, as well as subsequent history of the home and region.

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A colorfully striped butte in the foreground overlooks a dark green badlands landscape

The River Bend Overlook offers one of the most popular views in the park's North Unit.

NPS Photo / Mark Meyers
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Traditional tipis dot the landscape of the Nez Perce Indian Reservation. But don't be fooled: some are intended as visitor lodging. At Nez Perce National Historical Park in Spalding, in summer you can assist park rangers in demonstrating the proper way to pitch a Nez Perce lodge.

Tipis near Nez Perce National Historical Park in Spalding

Public Domain. Courtesy of Idaho Department of Commerce and Labor
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Jane Osti is one of the Native American artists in the Tahlequah, Oklahoma area. She is surrounded by several of her large pottery pieces as well as one of her baskets.

Traditional Cherokee Artist

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From a rocky knoll, the Colorado River gently flows downstream with the magnificent Trails Arch Bridge in the background. The River forms the natural boundary separating Arizona and California. Once on the California side, Route 66 travelers could rest and prepare themselves for an incredible and dangerous journey. Looking forward a once-in-a-lifetime adventure on Route 66 across the desolate but beautiful Mojave Desert. Looking back, the graceful, refreshing waters of the Colorado River.

Trails Arch Bridge

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Young and old trees show the care taken by highway maintainers to keep the roadsides of the Merritt Parkway beautiful. One of the bridges is visible, as is the road itself.

Tree Plantings Alongside Merritt Parkway

Public Domain. Photo by Dennis Adams
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Tule Springs during winter

Tule Springs during winter

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A motorcyclist zooms beneath sunset-lit cliffs on the Colorado River near Moab.

Upper Colorado Scenic Byway Canyon View

Public Domain. Photo by P. Hicks
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Wildflowers thrive in unexpected places by the roadside in this view of mountains and the road from Clarks Fork Overlook. From this overlook you can see the Clarks Fork River Valley and the aftermath of the Clover Mist Fire (1988). Salvage logging beneath Pilot and Index Peaks after the fire were designed to mimic natural openings to blend in with the surrounding landscapes.

View from Clarks Fork Overlook

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The small town of Grand Marais (population 1100) lies 1000 feet below this overlook perched on a steep hillside. The natural and man-made breakwaters and two lighthouses of Grand Marais gracefully embrace the entrance to the harbor. The deep blue of Lake Superior makes up the background.

View of Grand Marais from Sawtooth Mountain Ridgeline

Public Domain. Photo by Dennis O'Hara, courtesy of Grand Marais Area Tourism Association
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This photo shows the wide open views of the Native American Scenic Byway as it passes through the Cheyenne River Sioux Reservation.

View of Native American Scenic Byway on the Cheyenne River Sioux Reservation

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This photo is of the view of the Deerfield River as seen from the pull-off area on the south side of the Byway. The view is to the west and there are trees and vegetation in the foreground, the foothills of the Berkshire Mountains in the background, and the Deerfield River.

View of the Deerfield River from the Byway in east Charlemont

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Photograph of northern lights over a lake.

Northern lights over Kabetogama Lake.

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Breathtaking panoramic view from the towering bluff top overlooking the Wisconsin Great River Road to see the mighty Mississippi River and valley for miles looking North, South and West.

WI Great River Road Bluff to Road To River

Public Domain. Jay Olson-Goude
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White dunes in foreground with sun setting behind mountain.

Sunsets are one of the most popular times to visit White Sands. Visitors can experience sunset every day of the year.

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Thin fins of calcite forming box-shaped openings, called boxwork, on a cave ceiling.

The boxwork on the ceiling of the Elk's Room is a popular photography subject and has been featured on many postcards and other souvenirs.

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Woman hiking, overlooking the Wenatchee Valley in fall.

Woman looking at Wenatchee Valley from the Wenatchee Foothills

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The old wooden roadside railings conjoin the restored and original stone roadside railings on this section of the Historic Columbia River Highway

Wood and Stone Railings on the Highway

Public Domain. Photo by Dennis Adams
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The sun sets behind the sharp point of a snow-covered mountain; pink clouds are reflected in a pond

The sun sets behind Electric Peak.

NPS / Jacob W. Frank
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Granite dome with trace amounts of snow.

Half Dome is one of the most recognizable granitic formations in the world.

NPS / Cindy Jacoby
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A triangular sandstone mountain overlooks green and yellow foliage. A cloudy blue sky is overhead.

The Watchman greets visitors to Zion Canyon as it towers over the visitor center and South Entrance.

NPS Photo / Shane Carte
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