Byways

Few people have heard of U.S. Route 20, yet it is America's longest road, stretching from Boston to Newport, Oregon.

San Francisco's historic Cable Cars are celebrating 150 years of operation! Take a listen as we explore the history of the city's cable cars.

A journey through time featuring the Four Corners Region of New Mexico, Arizona, Colorado and Utah.

Join us as we learn about the history of Macy's Annual Thanksgiving Parade

Oregon's historic Columbia River Highway travels through the Columbia River Gorge.

Featuring the Historic Blues Highway, U.S. Route 61, between Nashville, Tennessee and New Orleans, Louisiana.

Featuring Hollywood's iconic walking tour stretching 15 city blocks of Hollywood Boulevard and honoring more than 2,700 entertainment professionals with its famous terrazzo and brass starts.

Experiencing Louisville’s pedestrian and cycling bridge over the Ohio River.

Chicago may be known for its skyscrapers, but its the bridges that make the city unique.

50,000 years ago a meteor crashed into the earth in what is now Northern Arizona, with the force of 150 atomic bombs.  Today, scientists from all over the world visit the site to study the impact of meteors on earth.  The site has also become one of Arizona's most popular tourist attractions, with an impact site a mile wide and 550 deep.

Join us as we visit the Royal Gorge heritage railroad in Canyon City, Colorado.  This is one of the many destinations visited by Byways during its 40 years of highlighting the destinations along the highways and byways of North America.  We have many more podcasts for your listening pleasure.  For a complimentary digital subscription to Byways, visit https://bywaysmagazine.com.  At the top on the far right click Subscribe.

LegoLand offers more than 60 rides, shows and attractions featuring the famous Lego Brand.

The 110-year old Theodore Roosevelt Dam serves as the guardian of the Phoenix area’s water supply.

Jaw-dropping sights and adventures are found in one of the world’s most breathtaking mountain destinations.

The 50th Anniversary of the Woodstock Music Festival

There are over 3,000 Ghost Towns in America, and one may be just a short distance from you. Learn how to find them in this Byways podcast.

The 150th Anniversary of the Golden Spike and the building of the nation’s first Transcontinental Railroad.

The Brooklyn Bridge, which began construction just 4 years after the Civil War ended, is today one of New York City’s most popular tourist attractions.

The Golden Gate Bridge is not only an engineering marvel, it is the most photographed bridge in the world.

The story of the construction of Hoover Dam, one of the engineering wonders of the world, and its importance as a tourism attraction in Nevada and Arizona.

Featuring Fredericksburg, the Texas Hill Country and the LBJ National Historical Park.

Katherine Lee Bates penned the poem and song America the Beautiful after a trip to the summit of Pikes Peak.

A visit to the Louisville Slugger Museum and Factory in Louisville, Kentucky.

A New Mexico town simply vanished during World War II.

Featuring the story of George and Elia Whittell and the Thunderbird Lodge at Lake Tahoe.

Detroit is rising from the ashes.

A visit to the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland.

The story of Henry Ford's Bomber Factory

Travel back in time to the Old West in Deadwood, South Dakota

Explore the unique history of Philadelphia.

Featuring the Strasburg Railroad of Pennsylvania

Featuring the National Park Highway.

The Cascade Mountain Range in British Columbia, Washington, Oregon and California.

Stories from the pages of Byways magazine, featuring the destinations along the highways and byways of North America.