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Extreme Roadside Adventures

We're taking to the open road and showing you some extreme roadside attractions.

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Take a drive along South Florida's quirky stretch of Highway 1.

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Peter Norbeck Scenic Byway

Leaf peepers should plan an autumn drive along the Peter Norbeck Scenic Byway; by then, the summer crowds have dwindled and the temperatures remain mild.

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Historic National Road

Maryland's Historic National Road takes road-trippers on a journey through 300 years of history.

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Blue Ridge Parkway

The Blue Ridge connects Shenandoah National Park in Virginia with the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in North Carolina.

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Columbia River Highway

Built specifically for sightseeing road trips and modeled on the mountain roads of Europe, the highway is arguably the jewel of the Northwest and an ideal route to enjoy fall foliage in the region.

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Acadia National Park, Maine

A mosaic of geological and ecological features, Acadia National Park is composed of ocean, mountains, forests, streams and ponds, wetlands, meadows and beaches.

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Cuyahoga Valley National Park, Ohio

Surrounded by small villages and dotted with nationally recognized historic buildings and structures, Cuyahoga Valley National Park is a living testament to a near-forgotten era.

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Big Bend National Park, Texas

It's easy to feel like the last person standing when you visit the desert abyss that is Big Bend National Park.

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Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming

Formed by volcanoes, sustained by the earth's molten rock layers and teeming with flowers, fauna and vistas galore, Yellowstone is one of America's best-loved national parks.

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Great Basin National Park, Nevada

Though the untrained eye might see little more than desert when driving through the Great Basin, a closer look will reveal a land full of flora and fauna that is in a state of constant change.

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Zion National Park, Utah

With more than 2 1/2 million visitors a year, Zion National Park is easily Utah's most visited natural landmark.

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Death Valley National Park, California

In Death Valley National Park, daily temperatures soar, and visitors are not greeted by some of Mother Nature's most intense physical features.

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Voyageurs National Park, Minnesota

Strap on your sea legs, and hop aboard the nearest watercraft -- Voyageurs National Park is water-based, and some of her finest treasures will only be unlocked by boat.

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Crater Lake National Park, Oregon

Crater Lake National Park is certainly not for onlookers alone: this is a park full of hands-on, outdoor adventure.