14 Gorgeous Driving Landscapes in USA

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4. Route 66

Where: 300 miles between Chicago, Illinois and St. Louis, Missouri

The “Mother Road” or “Main Street of America” was one of the original highways in the U.S. Highway System. Route 66 was first established in November of 1926, and is one of the most iconic drives in the USA. At its peak, Route 66 spanned a total of 2,448 miles from Chicago through to Santa Monica, California. Today, the Interstate system has taken the place of much of the highway, with sections of the old road existing as the “Historic Route 66.” One of the best and most gorgeous stretches to enjoy the scenery of Middle America is between Chicago and St. Louis, Missouri. The highway starts out just west of Michigan Avenue on Adams Street in Chicago, and there are a number of roadside attractions to take in if one decides to take the trip down Route 66.