Ever since the first Model T rolled off the assembly line in 1908, America has been a country built around highways. The Federal Highway Aid Act of 1916 established a national network of roads that would later become the United States Numbered Highway System. Another federal highway act signed in 1956 established the interstate highway system.
In 1991, the Federal Highway Administration established the National Scenic Byways Program. The program aimed to recognize highways based on intrinsic qualities to promote tourism and economic development. Later that year, the first National Scenic Byways and All-American Roads were established.
Search this page for Interstate Highways, U.S. Highways, National Scenic Byways, and All-American Roads. Each page includes road trip planning resources, lists of connected national parks and national forests, and travel articles to inspire your next adventure.
Build your road trip along one of America’s scenic highways.
Travel Articles
Read the most recent travel articles about the scenic highways to find inspiration, road trip itineraries, and helpful information.
