Greg Phillips
This Texas roller coaster ride follows the Rio Grande through the state’s prettiest landscape.
This byway is one of our choices for Texas’ Top Scenic Byways, as listed in our Texas section . This is one of my favorite scenic...
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Greg Phillips
Sep 305 min read
South Dakota’s Black Hills are alive with color during a fall drive through Spearfish Canyon.
This byway is one of our choices for South Dakota’s Top Scenic Byways, as listed in our South Dakota section . The Black Hills are an...
Greg Phillips
Aug 314 min read
Starting outside the Beltway, Virginia offers some of the Washington DC area’s most significant and enjoyable attractions
This byway is one of our choices for Virginia’s Top Scenic Byways, as listed in our Virginia section . The George Washington Memorial...
Greg Phillips
Jul 313 min read
Highlights from this western North Dakota road trip include bison, sunflowers and giant metal sculptures
This byway is one of our choices for North Dakota’s Top Scenic Byways, as listed in our North Dakota section. This road trip includes two...
Greg Phillips
Jun 293 min read
Utah’s premier scenic drive connects two national parks with waterfalls, rock formations, petrified wood and Ancestral Puebloan ruins on the route
This byway is one of our choices for Utah’s Top Scenic Byways, as listed in our Utah section. While the name is somewhat uninspiring,...
Greg Phillips
May 224 min read
Our road trip continues with more fun attractions including a cave tour, historical sites and camping along the lower section of Iowa’s Mississippi River
This byway is one of our choices for Iowa’s Top Scenic Byways, as listed in our Iowa section. Water lilies at Nahant Marsh near Davenport...
Greg Phillips
Apr 164 min read
Forest-covered bluffs, a superb aquarium and inspirational murals are just some of the fun attractions along Iowa’s Mississippi River road
This byway is one of our choices for Iowa’s Top Scenic Byways, as listed in our Iowa section. More than just the most important river...
Greg Phillips
Mar 295 min read
Driving Minnesota's Best Scenic Byway: North Shore Scenic Drive, an All-American Road
This byway is one of our choices for Minnesota’s Top Scenic Byways, as listed in our Minnesota section. It’s time to start planning...
Greg Phillips
Feb 254 min read
Exploring Delaware’s Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway
This byway is one of our choices for Delaware’s Top Scenic Byways, as listed in our Delaware section. Our previous blog post detailed the...
Greg Phillips
Feb 175 min read
Learning American History Along Maryland’s Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway
This byway is one of our choices for Maryland’s Top Scenic Byways, as listed in our Maryland section. February is Black History Month,...
Greg Phillips
Feb 101 min read
We have an article… and we have a "What is a Scenic Byway?" video!
An important mission of Beautiful Byways will be to showcase America’s scenic byways in different ways, from articles and suggested...
Greg Phillips
Jan 273 min read
We’re Just Getting Started!
If you’ve taken time to look over the Beautiful Byways site, thank you. You also likely noticed it’s far from complete. To date, we’ve...
Greg Phillips
Jan 14 min read
What is a Scenic Byway?
Heading down the highway, you’ve probably seen the signs, or maybe you noticed “Scenic Byway” on a brochure in a visitor center. But you...
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