The Route 1 Journal
Roadside places, local memory and practical reasons to take the long way.
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Connecticut's Route 1 is the Boston Post Road — one of the oldest continuously traveled roads in North America. It's been carrying…
Embark on a 3-day road trip along Rhode Island's U.S. Route 1, from the southern shores near Westerly to the northern border…
Hit the road for a 3-day journey along Massachusetts' U.S. Route 1, from the southern border near Attleboro to the northern marshes…
Embark on a 3-day road trip along New Hampshire's U.S. Route 1, hugging the short but stunning Seacoast from the southern border…
Launch into a 3-day road trip along New Jersey's U.S. Route 1, from the southern industrial zones near Trenton to the northern…
US Route 1 runs 81 miles through Maryland, from the District of Columbia line near Hyattsville north to the Pennsylvania border at…
US Route 1 enters Virginia from North Carolina near South Hill and exits at the Potomac River into Washington D.C. — roughly…
US Route 1 doesn't bypass Washington, DC — it goes straight through the middle of it. The highway enters from Virginia over…
US Route 1 cuts through North Carolina for 174 miles, from the South Carolina line near Rockingham to the Virginia border outside…
U.S. Route 1 runs 170 miles through South Carolina, and none of it is the South Carolina anyone comes here for. No…
A definitive guide to America's most misunderstood state Most people think they know Florida. They picture theme parks and retirees, beaches and…
U.S. Route 1 takes the road less obvious through Georgia. While tourists follow I-95 to Savannah's squares and River Street, Route 1…
US Route 1 enters Pennsylvania from Maryland at West Nottingham Township and runs northeast for roughly 100 miles through Chester County, Delaware…
New Jersey suffers from an image problem. Sandwiched between New York City and Philadelphia, it's often dismissed as a mere corridor, a…
Connecticut may be the third-smallest state in the union, but its impact on American history, culture, and innovation far exceeds its modest…
In a nation of vast expanses and sprawling landscapes, Rhode Island stands apart as a testament to the principle that great things…
Massachusetts occupies a unique place in the American consciousness: simultaneously the cradle of liberty and a progressive powerhouse, a state where Puritan…
In a nation of superlatives, New Hampshire occupies a unique position: small in size but outsized in influence, traditional yet progressive, fiercely…
New York State stands as one of America's most paradoxical territories, a place where the world's most famous metropolis shares borders with…
When most people think of Maine, they conjure images of lighthouses perched on rocky cliffs, lobster shacks serving up fresh catches, and…
Route 1 through Pennsylvania runs about 100 miles, from the Maryland border at West Nottingham Township to the Delaware River crossing at…
This 3-day road trip follows Maryland's US Route 1 from the southern suburbs near Hyattsville to the northern border at Rising Sun,…
US Route 1 passes through Washington DC on roughly 7 miles of city streets: in from Virginia over the 14th Street Bridge,…
Hit the road for a 3-day journey along Virginia's historic U.S. Route 1, from the southern lakes near South Hill to the…
This 3-day itinerary follows North Carolina's inland U.S. Route 1 from the southern Sandhills near Rockingham to the northern borderlands around Henderson:…
Set off on a 3-day road trip along South Carolina's inland U.S. Route 1, from the Savannah River border near North Augusta…
U.S. Route 1 cuts through Georgia's interior, bypassing Savannah entirely in favor of swamps, pine forests, agricultural towns, and a Fall Line…
U.S. Route 1 ends here. Mile marker zero sits on a painted buoy at the corner of South and Whitehead in Key…
Embark on a captivating 3-day road trip along Maine's legendary U.S. Route 1, hugging the fractured coastline from the southern gateway of…
Embark on a 3-day road trip along New York's U.S. Route 1, from the southern Connecticut border near Port Chester to the…
Once vibrant symbols of faith and community, many of Philadelphia’s historic churches now stand abandoned—haunting relics of a city in transformation. Philadelphia,…
TLDR: Skip the Rocky statue - Philly's got seven cooler spots including America's oldest candy store and a trippy 40,000-square-foot art maze.…
TL;DR: These retro malls along Route 1 are fading fast, but they still offer a nostalgic blast from the past—plan a visit…
As winter's grip loosens along Route 1, New England's coastal communities emerge into a season of renewal. From the return of fishing…
Route 1's winter character emerges once summer crowds disperse, revealing a different side of New England's coastal communities. From historic celebrations to…
The Everglades, often called the "River of Grass," is a unique and captivating ecosystem that offers visitors a chance to experience one…
Richmond is the capital city of the Commonwealth of Virginia in the United States. Incorporated in 1742, Richmond has been an independent…
Everglades National Park, located in the southern tip of Florida, is a remarkable expanse of wetlands that showcases some of the most…
Ready for the adventure of a lifetime? An East Coast road trip offers a perfect blend of rich history, diverse landscapes, and…
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