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attraction · alabama

Ave Maria Grotto

A 4-acre quarry garden on the grounds of St. Bernard Abbey featuring 125 miniature stone replicas of famous religious structures worldwide — the life's work of Brother Joseph Zoettl over five decades.

attraction · alabama

Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum

Guinness-certified world's largest motorcycle collection — over 1,800 bikes from 220+ manufacturers across 22 countries, displayed across five stories at Barber Motorsports Park near Birmingham.

attraction · new jersey

Barnegat Lighthouse State Park

A 172-ft red-and-white lighthouse at the northern tip of Long Beach Island, first lit in 1857. Climb 217 steps to panoramic Atlantic Ocean and Barnegat Bay views. Barnegat Lighthouse State Park, 208 Broadway, Barnegat Light, NJ 08006. Open daily; lighthouse tours Memorial Day–Labor Day, 9 AM–3 PM.

attraction · new jersey

Batsto Village

A 33-building preserved 18th-century bog-iron and glassmaking village inside Wharton State Forest, the Pine Barrens' largest tract. Features the Batsto Mansion, gristmill, sawmill, general store, and workers' homes. Free to walk the grounds; mansion tours run Wed–Sun. Address: 31 Batsto Rd, Hammonton, NJ 08037.

attraction · virginia

Big Walker Lookout & Country Store

A 100-foot observation tower atop Big Walker Mountain (3,405 ft) on US-52, built in 1947 and run continuously by the Kime family. On a clear day the tower yields views into five states. The Country Store below sells official Claw of the Dragon and Back of the Dragon merchandise, snacks, and souvenirs — making it the natural gathering point for Southwest Virginia's premier motorcycle corridor.

attraction · arkansas

Blanchard Springs Caverns

A National Forest Service-operated show cave system at 704 Blanchard Springs Rd in Fifty-Six, AR, located 2 miles off AR-14 and just north of Mountain View. The caverns offer two guided tour routes through large flowstone rooms with active formations. Discovered in 1963 and opened to the public in the 1970s, they are consistently rated among the top cave systems in the South. The adjacent recreation area includes a swimming hole fed by the spring's outflow, a campground, and forest hiking trails — making it a full half-day stop for riders on the Push Mountain Road / AR-14 loop.

attraction · colorado

Box Canyon Falls Park

Box Canyon Falls Park sits a half-mile southwest of downtown Ouray on Box Canyon Road. Canyon Creek plunges 285 feet through a slot of quartzite walls barely 20 feet wide before joining the Uncompahgre River below. A steel catwalk and boardwalk system built into the canyon walls lets visitors stand almost directly above the falls. The park is managed by the City of Ouray and charges a small day-use fee; restrooms and a small nature center are on site. Ouray itself — the 'Switzerland of America' — is the natural regrouping town on the San Juan Skyway and hosts hundreds of motorcyclists passing through on US-550 each summer day.

attraction · massachusetts

Bridge of Flowers

A 400-foot pedestrian footbridge spanning the Deerfield River in the village of Shelburne Falls, converted from a 1908 trolley bridge into a continuous flower garden open April through November. The bridge holds more than 500 varieties of plants and connects Shelburne Falls to Buckland across the river. The glacial potholes — the world's largest recorded collection, some up to 39 feet in diameter — are visible from a viewing area steps away at the base of Salmon Falls. A short walk from the Route 2 corridor.

attraction · connecticut

Bull's Bridge

Built in 1842, Bull's Bridge is one of only two remaining covered bridges in Connecticut open to vehicular traffic. The single-lane 109-foot lattice-truss span carries Bull's Bridge Road over the Housatonic River near the New York border, flanked by whitewater rapids and a small gorge. A riverside parking area at the southeast end provides access to falls, pools, and a stretch of the Appalachian Trail.

attraction · illinois

Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site

A UNESCO World Heritage Site at 30 Ramey St, Collinsville, IL 62234, eight miles east of downtown St. Louis off I-55/70 and I-255. The pre-Columbian city of Cahokia reached a population of nearly 20,000 around 1100 AD and covered 4,000 acres with roughly 120 earthen mounds. The 100-foot Monks Mound is the largest pre-Columbian earthwork north of Mexico. Grounds are free and open dawn to dusk daily. The Interpretive Center lobby (restrooms, gift shop, site model) is open Wednesday–Sunday, 9 am–3 pm.

attraction · south carolina

Campbell's Covered Bridge

Built between 1909 and 1911, Campbell's Covered Bridge at 171 Campbell Covered Bridge Road in Landrum is the only remaining covered bridge in South Carolina. The Queenpost-truss timber bridge spans Beaverdam Creek in a shaded hollow off the Cherokee Foothills Scenic Highway corridor. Greenville County closed it to motorized traffic in the early 1980s and converted the surrounding land into a passive park with a large paved parking area, interpretive signage about the old grist mill, picnic spots, and creek access for wading on hot days. The bridge itself is a 35-foot walk from the parking lot.

attraction · delaware

Cape May–Lewes Ferry Terminal (Lewes)

The Lewes dock of the 85-minute, 17-mile Delaware Bay crossing to Cape May, NJ. The ferry actively courts motorcycle riders with dedicated boarding procedures, group rates, and seasonal moto-only sailings tied to Ocean City Bike Week and Rolling Thunder. Grain on the Rocks pub is inside the terminal building for pre- or post-ride eats with bay views.

attraction · nebraska

Carhenge

A full-scale replica of England's Stonehenge constructed from 38 vintage American cars, arranged in a circle and painted grey. Built by Jim Reinders and dedicated at the June 1987 summer solstice, it sits on the open plains three miles north of Alliance. Free to visit year-round, dawn to dusk, with a seasonal gift shop. The surrounding Car Art Reserve adds a cluster of automotive sculptures nearby.

attraction · tennessee

Cherohala Skyway Visitor Center

The official Cherohala Skyway Visitor Center sits at 225 Cherohala Skyway in Tellico Plains, TN, open daily 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Staff provide free route maps, current road and weather conditions, campsite reservations, and local attraction recommendations. Clean restrooms and picnic tables are on site. The center marks the formal beginning of the 43-mile National Scenic Byway that climbs from roughly 930 feet near Tellico Plains to over 5,400 feet at the Tennessee–North Carolina state line, and it regularly draws motorcyclists seeking current conditions before committing to the high-elevation route.

attraction · nebraska

Chimney Rock National Historic Site

A solitary spire of volcanic ash and clay rising more than 300 feet above the North Platte valley, the most-mentioned landmark in Oregon Trail diaries. Designated a National Historic Site in 1956. The Ethel and Christopher J. Abbott Visitor Center, 1.5 miles south of US-92 near Bayard, houses trail history exhibits and is operated by History Nebraska.

attraction · indiana

Clifty Falls State Park

Clifty Falls State Park sits on a 1,416-acre canyon on the Ohio River at the east end of Madison, Indiana. The park features steep limestone gorges, four named waterfalls, and canyon rim trails with views of the Ohio River and the Milton-Madison Bridge. The park entrance is at 1501 Green Road, Madison, IN 47250. Madison itself — whose entire 133-block downtown is a National Historic Landmark District — is consistently cited as the crown jewel of the Ohio River Scenic Byway and the starting point of "The Serpent of 62," Indiana's 100-mile, 1,000-curve motorcycle route.

attraction · texas

Contrabando Movie Set

An abandoned 1985 film set constructed for the movie 'Uphill All the Way' and subsequently used in nine productions including John Sayles' 1996 film 'Lone Star' and the Lonesome Dove prequels 'Dead Man's Walk' and 'Streets of Laredo.' The cluster of adobe-style buildings — including a cantina — sits on the south side of FM 170 (El Camino del Rio / River Road), 9.5 miles west of Lajitas within Big Bend Ranch State Park, between the highway and the Rio Grande. A closed gate with the 'Contrabando' name marks the entry; the ruins are visible from the road. The surrounding stretch of FM 170 offers some of the most dramatic scenery in Texas: volcanic canyon walls, Rio Grande bends, and Chihuahuan Desert formations.

attraction · south dakota

Crazy Horse Memorial

A mountain-carving monument under construction on privately held land in the Black Hills, honoring the Oglala Lakota warrior Crazy Horse. The entrance is on US-16/385 about 4 miles north of Custer, SD. When finished the sculpture is planned to reach 641 feet long and 563 feet high; the visitor campus holds a welcome center, restaurant, theaters, and the Indian Museum of North America.

attraction · louisiana

Creole Nature Trail Adventure Point

The official gateway visitor center for the 180-mile Creole Nature Trail All-American Road. Staff help riders plan the loop through coastal marshes, wildlife refuges, and Holly Beach; interactive exhibits cover the ecosystems of Southwest Louisiana. Useful staging point before heading south on LA-27 into alligator and shorebird country.

attraction · maryland

Cunningham Falls State Park

The largest cascading waterfall in Maryland (78 ft) sits at the heart of Catoctin Mountain Park, right off MD-77. The William Houck Area trailhead puts riders minutes from the falls with a paved lot, picnic facilities, and a lake good for a quick dip. The park straddles the same mountain corridor that shelters Camp David, and the approach on MD-77 from Thurmont is one of the best stretches of twisties in central Maryland.

attraction · oregon

Dee Wright Observatory

Dee Wright Observatory is a stone tower built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in 1935, perched atop a vast black lava field at the 5,187-foot summit of McKenzie Pass on Oregon Route 242. Through the observatory's porthole windows, riders can sight named Cascade peaks — North Sister, Middle Sister, South Sister, Mount Washington, and Mount Jefferson — across miles of hardened lava. A quarter-mile paved lava trail circles the flow. OR-242 (Old McKenzie Highway) is closed to motor vehicles from November through early July due to snow; when open it is one of Oregon's premier motorcycle roads.

attraction · mississippi

Delta Blues Museum

Mississippi's oldest music museum, housed in the 1918 Yazoo & Mississippi Valley Railroad freight depot in downtown Clarksdale. Artifacts, memorabilia, and Muddy Waters' original sharecropper shack from Stovall Plantation fill the exhibits — ground zero for blues history on the Delta.

attraction · wyoming

Devils Tower National Monument

The first national monument in the United States, proclaimed by Theodore Roosevelt in 1906. A steep- sided igneous monolith in northeast Wyoming, Devils Tower rises 1,267 feet above the Belle Fourche River and is famous for the columnar jointing that gives its sides their vertical fluting. Reached via WY-24, it is a classic detour from the Sturgis rally and a sacred site to more than 20 tribes.

attraction · south dakota

Downtown Sturgis — Main Street

The heart of the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally: the downtown Main Street strip of saloons, vendors, and souvenir shops in Sturgis, SD. The rally began in 1938 with a group of Indian Motorcycle riders and now draws around 500,000 people over roughly ten days each August, when Main Street is closed to cars and given over to motorcycles.

attraction · iowa

Effigy Mounds National Monument

A National Park Service site preserving more than 200 prehistoric earthen mounds built by pre-Columbian Woodland cultures, mostly between 350–1400 CE. Located at 151 Hwy 76, Harpers Ferry, IA 52146, three miles north of Marquette on the Great River Road. The visitor center sits on a bluff above the Mississippi, and the mound groups — many shaped like bears and eagles — are accessed via hiking trails through forested ridgelines with river views. Entrance fee applies. Visitor center open daily 9 am–5 pm.

attraction · new mexico

El Santuario de Chimayo

Built in 1816 of hand-packed adobe, El Santuario de Chimayó is a National Historic Landmark and the most visited Catholic pilgrimage site in the United States, drawing nearly 300,000 visitors per year. Tucked into a hillside village on the High Road to Taos (NM-76 corridor), the twin-towered church and its courtyard are immediately identifiable. Inside a small adjoining room, a hole in the floor contains what pilgrims call sacred healing soil. Motorcyclists riding the High Road use Chimayó as a natural rest and photo stop — parking is steps from the church and the village has several artisan galleries and weavers nearby.

attraction · alaska

Exit Glacier — Kenai Fjords NP

A short 8-mile spur off the Seward Highway at Mile 3 leads to the only road-accessible section of Kenai Fjords National Park. Paved trails reach the glacier face; the Glacier Overlook Loop (1.6 mi each way) gives a close-up view of the ice and the vast Harding Icefield above. Nature Center open seasonally with rangers on-site.

attraction · new hampshire

Flume Gorge — Franconia Notch

A natural granite gorge 800 feet long and up to 20 feet wide carved by the Flume Brook at the base of Mount Liberty in Franconia Notch State Park. The Flume Visitor Center at the park's southern end (just off I-93/US-3) sells tickets for the self-guided 2-mile loop that traverses the gorge via boardwalks and covered bridges. The park is open mid-May through late October; admission is charged. The visitor center has a café, restrooms, and a large paved parking area — one of the most substantial facilities in the White Mountains.

attraction · north dakota

Geese in Flight — Enchanted Highway

The northern anchor of the Enchanted Highway, accessible from I-94 Exit 72 near Gladstone. Standing 110 feet tall and 154 feet wide, this scrap-metal sculpture of Canadian geese soaring against a prairie sunburst holds a Guinness World Record as the world's largest scrap-metal sculpture. Artist Gary Greff built all sculptures along the 32-mile corridor to revitalize the dying town of Regent. A short dirt road off the exit leads to the viewing area.

attraction · utah

Gifford House — Capitol Reef

Historic 1908 farmhouse inside Capitol Reef National Park in the Fruita orchard district, 1 mile south of the visitor center on the park's Scenic Drive. The NPS-operated retail store sells freshly baked fruit pies, jams, and ice cream made from Fruita's irrigated orchards. Open mid-March through October.

attraction · new york

Glenn H. Curtiss Museum

The Glenn H. Curtiss Museum is a 60,000-square-foot aviation and motorcycle history museum at 8419 NY-54, Hammondsport, NY 14840, at the southern tip of Keuka Lake in the Finger Lakes. The museum preserves the legacy of Glenn Curtiss, the pioneering aviator and motorcycle racer who set the land speed record of 136.4 mph on a motorcycle in 1907 — then the fastest a human had ever traveled. Collections include early aircraft, original Curtiss motorcycles, vintage automobiles, hydroplanes, and engines. Hammondsport itself is a charming lakeside village and the hub of Keuka Lake wine country.

attraction · massachusetts

Gloucester Fishermen's Memorial

A bronze statue of a helmsman erected in 1925 on Stacy Esplanade along Gloucester's working waterfront, honoring the 5,368 Gloucester fishermen lost at sea since the city's founding in 1623. The memorial sits on South Stacy Boulevard overlooking Gloucester Harbor, steps from active fish piers, seafood restaurants, and the route around Cape Ann (MA-127/127A). It is the starting/ending landmark for the classic 54-mile Cape Ann motorcycle loop.

attraction · ohio

Guggisberg Cheese Factory

Guggisberg Cheese at 5060 State Route 557 in Millersburg is the birthplace of Baby Swiss cheese, first produced here by Swiss immigrant Alfred Guggisberg in 1962. The factory and retail store sit on SR-557 in the heart of Holmes County, one of the primary roads in the Amish Country loop. The store sells wheel and cut Swiss, Baby Swiss, and aged varieties alongside gifts; factory viewing is available during morning production hours (approximately 9 AM–noon). Free to enter. SR-557 itself is a well-regarded motorcycle road through Amish farmland, with a smooth surface and easy-tempo curves connecting Millersburg to the Coshocton County line.

attraction · missouri

Ha Ha Tonka Castle Ruins

Ha Ha Tonka State Park preserves the stone ruins of a turn-of-the-century castle-style mansion built by Kansas City businessman Robert Snyder Sr., perched dramatically on a 250-foot bluff above Ha Ha Tonka Spring and the Niangua arm of the Lake of the Ozarks. The mansion burned in 1942 and was never rebuilt. The park (1491 State Road D, Camdenton) covers 3,751 acres with sinkholes, caves, a natural bridge, and Missouri's 12th-largest spring. The castle ruins overlook is a 0.5-mile walk from the parking area and offers sweeping views of the lake's coves below.

attraction · wisconsin

Harley-Davidson Museum

The Harley-Davidson Museum at 400 W Canal Street in Milwaukee, WI 53203 occupies a scenic 20-acre campus along the Menomonee River and holds over 450 motorcycles spanning the company's 120-plus-year history. Two floors of permanent exhibits trace the evolution of American motorcycling from the founders' backyard shed through the current lineup. The campus includes a restaurant, café, retail shop, H-D Factory Outlet, and outdoor event spaces. Open daily 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Milwaukee is the global home of Harley-Davidson, and the museum draws hundreds of thousands of riders and enthusiasts annually.

attraction · south dakota

Historic Deadwood

The Old West gold-rush town in the northern Black Hills, born in 1876 and designated a National Historic Landmark in 1961. Its brick Main Street is lined with historic gaming halls and saloons, and it is best known as the place where Wild Bill Hickok was shot dead during a poker game. Deadwood legalized casino gaming in 1989 and now hosts more than 20 casinos.

attraction · ohio

John Glenn Astronomy Park

The John Glenn Astronomy Park at 20531 OH-664 in Logan sits 0.9 miles west of the Old Man's Cave Visitor Center, in one of the darkest remaining sky corridors in Ohio. Named for the Muskingum County-born astronaut, the park is a Friends of Hocking Hills State Park project with a fixed observatory, telescope pads, and programs on scheduled dark-sky evenings from late spring through fall. During daylight hours it's an uncrowded roadside stop with interpretive signage along the Hocking Hills Scenic Byway. No admission for daytime visits; evening events are typically free or low-cost.

attraction · kansas

Kansas Motorcycle Museum

Founded in 2003 by motorcycle racer Stan Engdahl, the Kansas Motorcycle Museum at 120 N. Washington St. in Marquette houses more than 100 vintage and rare motorcycles including a bike once owned by Elvis Presley. The museum is a Kansas Sampler Foundation pick for 8 Wonders of Kansas and hosts the annual Thunder on the Smoky rally each September. Open Monday–Saturday 10 a.m.–5 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m.–5 p.m. Admission charged; located in the Smoky Hills along US-81 north of Interstate 70.

attraction · wisconsin

Kickapoo Valley Reserve Visitor Center

The Kickapoo Valley Reserve Visitor Center is located at S3661 State Highway 131, La Farge, WI 54639 — 1.5 miles north of La Farge on the WI-131 Kickapoo Valley corridor. The 8,600-acre reserve occupies the Driftless Area's most rugged terrain, with the Kickapoo River threading through limestone bluffs and hardwood-forested valleys. The visitor center offers trail maps, exhibits on the reserve's ecology, and information on paddling and hiking access. Phone: (608) 625-2960; website: kvr.state.wi.us. WI-131 is routinely cited as one of Wisconsin's top motorcycle roads for its tight valley curves and bluff scenery.

attraction · idaho

Kirkham Hot Springs

Natural thermal springs where 149°F water cascades over basalt ledges into a series of soaking pools along the South Fork Payette River, just off ID-21 (Banks-Lowman Road) at 4,000 ft elevation. Managed by the Boise National Forest; free access. Multiple pools at varying temperatures are formed by the mix of river and spring water. A short walk from the road.

attraction · pennsylvania

Lincoln Highway Experience Museum

A museum dedicated to the Lincoln Highway — America's first coast-to-coast road, built in 1913 — located at 3435 State Route 30 E, Latrobe, PA, midway between Latrobe and Ligonier in the Laurel Highlands. Exhibits include original road markers, period automobiles, diners, roadside architecture models, and full-scale recreations of Lincoln Highway motor courts. For riders on US-30, it is the definitive detour into the culture of America's road-trip heritage. Open Tuesday–Sunday, April through November.

attraction · north carolina

Linn Cove Viaduct

The Linn Cove Viaduct is a 1,243-foot S-curved concrete segmental bridge carrying the Blue Ridge Parkway around the south slope of Grandfather Mountain at Milepost 304, in Avery County, NC. Completed in 1987 as the last section of the Parkway to be built, the bridge was the first fully segmental concrete viaduct in North America, constructed piece-by-piece from above using helicopters to avoid disturbing the mountain's fragile ecosystem. A National Park Service visitor center at the south end includes a bridge museum, Tanawha Trail access, and restrooms. Riders can view the viaduct's sweeping S-curve from Rough Ridge Overlook above or from a short walk beneath the bridge itself.

attraction · virginia

Mabry Mill

The most-photographed stop on the entire Blue Ridge Parkway, Mabry Mill (MP 176.2) is a historic 1908 grist mill beside a reflective pond. From May through October the on-site restaurant serves Southern comfort food, rangers run blacksmithing and moonshine-still demonstrations, and live mountain music plays every Sunday afternoon. The parking lot fills by 10 a.m. on peak weekends, so arrive early.

attraction · kentucky

Maker's Mark Distillery

Maker's Mark Distillery at 3350 Burks Spring Road in Loretto is a National Historic Landmark operating continuously since 1805 on Star Hill Farm. The 1,100-acre property includes the original limestone spring, cypress fermentation vats, aging warehouses, and the signature black-dip bottling line where bottles are hand-dipped in red wax. Tours run daily and include a tasting; the campus is a signature stop on the Kentucky Bourbon Trail. The approach roads through Marion and Washington Counties pass through rolling bourbon country with light traffic and sweeping curves.

attraction · louisiana

McGee's Swamp Tours

Swamp tour outfitter on the Henderson Levee Road inside the Atchafalaya Basin, the largest river swamp in the United States. Founded in 1977, McGee's offers boat and airboat tours with native Cajun guides through cypress swamps and backwater channels. The levee road itself — accessible by bike — offers views across the basin, and the landing sits at the edge of open water.

attraction · wyoming

Medicine Wheel National Historic Landmark

A 74-foot diameter stone wheel with 28 spokes atop Medicine Mountain at 9,642 ft in the Bighorn National Forest, near US-14A. Estimated to be over 800 years old, the wheel is one of the best-preserved Native American ceremonial sites in North America and a National Historic Landmark. Access requires a 1.5-mile hike from the parking area on Forest Road 12.

attraction · tennessee

Meriwether Lewis Monument

At Milepost 385.9 of the Natchez Trace Parkway near Hohenwald, Tennessee, a broken granite shaft erected in 1848 marks the grave of explorer Meriwether Lewis, who died here in 1809 while traveling the Old Natchez Trace. The site includes a short accessible trail past a reconstructed pioneer-era inn (Grinder's Stand), a pioneer cemetery, and a preserved segment of the original Trace path. A free primitive campground with 32 sites, potable water, and flush toilets sits adjacent, making it a practical overnight stop for riders touring the full 444-mile parkway.

attraction · new jersey

Millbrook Village

A re-created 1800s village preserved within the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, set along historic Old Mine Road beside the Delaware River. Original and restored buildings—mill, church, schoolhouse—make a natural mid-route stop on one of NJ's premier motorcycle corridors.

attraction · south dakota

Mount Rushmore National Memorial

The 60-foot granite sculptures of Washington, Jefferson, Roosevelt, and Lincoln carved 1927–1941 at 5,725 ft elevation in the Black Hills. Administered by the National Park Service; the Avenue of Flags walkway and Grand View Terrace provide the classic face-on perspective. Motorcycle parking is a flat $10 valid for the calendar year.

attraction · georgia

Mountain Crossings at Neel Gap

The only place on Earth where the Appalachian Trail passes through a building — a 1937 stone outfitter lodge at the top of Neel Gap on US-19/129. Mountain Crossings sells gear, maps, and trail food, and maintains a viewing deck overlooking the Blood Mountain wilderness. Motorcyclists use the wide paved lot as a natural pause point after conquering the steep curves of US-129, one of Georgia's signature gap roads.

attraction · new hampshire

Mt. Washington Auto Road — Base Gate

The only road to the summit of Mount Washington — at 6,288 feet, the highest peak in the Northeast — the 7.6-mile private toll road begins at 1,527 feet in Pinkham Notch and climbs at an average 11.6% grade to the summit. Motorcycles are welcome on the road, which is paved and marked by painted guide lines warning riders of the severe dropoffs. The summit offers a visitor center, the Sherman Adams building, and one of the most dramatic mountain-road experiences in the eastern United States. Check the website before riding — the upper road closes in weather. Season runs mid-May through late October.

attraction · kentucky

Nada Tunnel

Nada Tunnel is a 900-foot-long single-lane tunnel bored through a sandstone ridge along Kentucky Route 77 in Powell County, carved by hand between 1910 and 1912 to haul timber out of the Red River Valley. At only 12 feet wide and 13 feet tall, riders thread through the darkness before emerging into the curves of Red River Gorge — it's the unofficial gateway to KY-715 and one of the most memorable moments on any eastern Kentucky ride. The tunnel is free and open year-round; approach on KY-77 from Pine Ridge and yield to oncoming traffic at the portal.

attraction · new jersey

New Jersey Motorsports Park

A permanent road racing facility in South Jersey featuring two FIA-grade circuits (Thunderbolt and Lightning). Open track days run through the season. Home of the annual AHRMA Vintage Motorcycle Festival. 8000 Dividing Creek Rd, Millville, NJ 08332.

attraction · alabama

Noccalula Falls Park

A 250-acre city park anchored by a 90-foot waterfall plunging into Black Creek Gorge. Trails wind past caves, Civil War carvings, a pioneer village, and botanical gardens — plus a campground for overnight stays.

attraction · louisiana

Oak Alley Plantation

Antebellum plantation on the Great River Road (LA-18) west bank of the Mississippi, famous for its quarter-mile canopy of 28 live oaks estimated to be 300 years old. A National Historic Landmark, the estate offers tours of the 1837 Greek Revival main house and a restaurant and inn on site. Anchors the plantation corridor between Baton Rouge and New Orleans on one of Louisiana's most scenic river-road stretches.

attraction · north dakota

Pheasants on the Prairie — Enchanted Highway

One of the signature sculptures along the 32-mile Enchanted Highway, situated roughly 24 miles south of I-94 on the road to Regent. The piece features a 40-foot rooster, a 35-foot hen, and three 15-foot chicks — all fabricated from steel by local artist Gary Greff. A parking area with a picnic shelter marks the pull-off on the east side of the highway.

attraction · florida

Robbie's Marina — Islamorada

Robbie's Marina at 77522 Overseas Highway (MM 77.5 bayside) in Islamorada is one of the most-visited stops along the entire length of the Florida Keys Overseas Highway. The open-air waterfront compound includes the Hungry Tarpon Restaurant, a bait and tackle shop, jet ski and kayak rentals, fishing charter booking, and the famous hand-feeding dock where 50 to 100 wild tarpon — some exceeding 200 pounds — crowd the pilings in two feet of crystal-clear water. Voted the #1 place to visit in the Florida Keys on multiple travel platforms. The ride from Key Largo to Islamorada along US-1 over Card Sound Road offers the first genuine open-water bridge experience.

attraction · new hampshire

Sabbaday Falls

One of the most accessible waterfalls in the White Mountains, Sabbaday Falls is reached via a 0.4-mile flat trail from a signed pull-off on the Kancamagus Highway (NH-112) in Albany. The falls drop through a narrow flume of carved granite into a circular plunge pool — the tight rock channel creates a mossy, dramatic scene even in low water. Parking area elevation is 1,343 feet; a picnic area and restrooms are at the trailhead. No fee. The falls have been a named stop on the Kanc since at least the 19th century.

attraction · nevada

Sand Harbor, Lake Tahoe–Nevada State Park

Sand Harbor is a stunning boulder-framed beach on the eastern shore of Lake Tahoe, located 3 miles south of Incline Village on SR-28 inside Lake Tahoe–Nevada State Park. Crystal-clear water over white sand and massive granite boulders makes it one of the most photographed spots on the lake. The site hosts the annual Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival in summer, and a day-use fee covers beach and picnic access. SR-28 along the Nevada shore is a continuously rewarding sport-touring road with lake glimpses at nearly every turn — Sand Harbor is its finest pullout.

attraction · maine

Screw Auger Falls — Grafton Notch

A 23-foot waterfall along the Bear River tucked inside Grafton Notch State Park, accessed directly from a signed pull-off on ME-26 — no trail involved beyond a 100-yard walk along a fenced gorge. The falls cut through a rugged pothole gorge in granite, and the setting is dense boreal forest with surrounding peaks. The park charges a day-use fee (cash/check only). Open May 15 through October 15. The park address is 1941 Bear River Road, Newry.

attraction · oklahoma

Seaba Station Motorcycle Museum

A 1921 DX filling station on historic Route 66 at 336992 E. Highway 66 in Warwick, Oklahoma, listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Now home to more than 65 vintage motorcycles ranging from 1908 to present, plus antique bicycles, toys, and Route 66 memorabilia. The building was the first brick service station between Oklahoma City and Tulsa, constructed five years before Route 66 was officially designated. Jerry Rider, the collector-owner, opens by appointment and on weekends; call (405) 258-9141 to confirm.

attraction · arizona

Slide Rock State Park

Slide Rock State Park occupies a 43-acre historic apple farm in Oak Creek Canyon, 7 miles north of Sedona on SR-89A. The park is best known for a natural water chute in the slick red sandstone bed of Oak Creek — a refreshing stop in summer heat. Beyond the swim, the riparian corridor of sycamores and cottonwoods is a striking contrast to the desert just below Sedona, and the canyon walls rise hundreds of feet above. Riders on the SR-89A Oak Creek Canyon run frequently stop here to cool off and take photos before or after the famous switchbacks to Flagstaff.

attraction · florida

Southernmost Point Buoy — Key West

The Southernmost Point Continental U.S.A. buoy at the corner of South Street and Whitehead Street in Key West is the iconic painted concrete landmark that marks the end of the Overseas Highway run from the mainland — 90 miles from Cuba, 126 miles from Miami. Installed by the City of Key West in 1983, the monument draws a constant stream of visitors year-round. Note: as of September 2025, a temporary buoy replica was placed at Duval Pocket Park (1400 Duval St) while seawall and roadway repairs are underway at the original corner. Check local sources for current status before visiting.

attraction · minnesota

Split Rock Lighthouse

Split Rock Lighthouse stands on a 130-foot rhyolite cliff above Lake Superior at 3713 Split Rock Lighthouse Road, Two Harbors, MN 55616, operated by the Minnesota Historical Society. Built in 1910 after the 1905 Mataafa Storm wrecked dozens of ships on the North Shore, the lighthouse is one of the most-photographed structures in Minnesota. The site includes a fully restored light tower, fog signal building, and keeper's dwelling — all open for guided tours in season (mid-May through October). The historic footpath from the parking area descends to a shoreline viewpoint where the cliff face and lighthouse can be seen in the same frame, a classic North Shore shot. It sits at approximately MN-61 milepost 46, roughly 20 miles northeast of Two Harbors.

attraction · south carolina

Stumphouse Mountain Tunnel

An unfinished pre-Civil War railroad tunnel carved by hand into the granite of Stumphouse Mountain, about six miles north of Walhalla on SC-28 — the southern leg of the Moonshiner 28 route. Workers using hand tools before the war completed only 1,600 of a planned 5,600 feet before funding collapsed in 1859. The tunnel today maintains a constant 50°F interior temperature year-round with 85% humidity; the city of Walhalla operates it as the centerpiece of Stumphouse Park, which also includes the adjacent Issaqueena Falls, a mountain bike park, and the Palmetto Trail's Stumphouse Passage. About a quarter mile of the tunnel is open to walk. Admission is $5 per vehicle; open daily 10 a.m.–5 p.m. except Christmas.

attraction · south dakota

Sturgis Motorcycle Museum & Hall of Fame

The hall of fame of American motorcycling, on Main Street in the rally capital of the world.

attraction · new mexico

Sunspot Solar Observatory

The Sunspot Solar Observatory sits at 9,200 feet at the end of NM-6563 (the Sunspot Scenic Byway), 18 miles south of Cloudcroft in the Sacramento Mountains. The 15-mile byway zigzags along the front rim of the Sacramento escarpment with drop-offs revealing White Sands National Park some 5,000 feet below. The facility's Astronomy & Visitors Center is open daily 9am–5pm (peak season) and features exhibits, a guided walking tour map, and views of the Richard B. Dunn Solar Telescope — a 136-foot vacuum tower that has operated since 1969. Road signs along NM-6563 are named for planets, precisely spaced at 1:250,000,000 scale. No food service on-site; Cloudcroft is the nearest resupply.

attraction · michigan

Tahquamenon Falls — Upper Falls

The Upper Tahquamenon Falls is the largest waterfall in Michigan and one of the largest east of the Mississippi — 200 feet wide with an amber-colored flow stained by tannins from cedar and spruce swamps upstream. The falls drop 48 feet into a pool surrounded by old-growth forest inside Tahquamenon Falls State Park, accessed via M-123 from Paradise. A paved trail from the parking area reaches the main overlook in under half a mile. The Tahquamenon Falls Brewery & Pub is located within the state park at the Upper Falls trailhead (24019 Upper Falls Drive), serving UP pasties, house-brewed beers, and full meals — a rare combination of a world-class natural feature and an excellent on-site brewpub.

attraction · mississippi

The Crossroads — Highways 61 & 49

The legendary intersection of US-61 and US-49 in Clarksdale, marked by a large blue three-guitar sculpture. Celebrated in blues mythology as the spot where Robert Johnson supposedly traded his soul for guitar mastery; officially documented on the Mississippi Blues Trail.

attraction · south carolina

The Peachoid

A 135-foot-tall peach-shaped water tower visible from several miles along I-85 between exits 90 and 92 in Gaffney, at the northeastern end of the Cherokee Foothills Scenic Highway. Built in 1981 by the Caldwell Tank Company, the Peachoid holds one million gallons and was painted to look like a giant Georgia Belle peach — complete with stem, leaf, and cleft — to celebrate Cherokee County's status as South Carolina's leading peach producer. It gained renewed national notoriety from its appearance in the Netflix series House of Cards. The tower is viewable from Peachoid Road off I-85 exit 92; roadside pull-off available.

attraction · maine

Thunder Hole — Acadia

A narrow sea-inlet carved into the granite coastline along Acadia's Park Loop Road, about two miles south of Bar Harbor. When waves enter the slot at mid-tide, compressed air explodes upward with a thunderous boom audible from the parking area. The Park Loop Road — a 27-mile one-way scenic drive — is one of the finest motorcycle roads in the Northeast, and Thunder Hole is its most dramatic single stop. A paved parking area and walkway are accessible directly from the road. Park entry fee applies.

attraction · nebraska

Toadstool Geologic Park

An otherworldly badlands of mushroom-shaped clay pedestals capped with sandstone slabs, formed 38–24 million years ago — geologically related to the South Dakota Badlands. Located in the Oglala National Grassland north of Crawford. Open 24 hours, free, with a 1-mile interpretive loop trail and primitive camping. Fossils of entelodonts and hyaenodons have been found here.

attraction · florida

Tomoka State Park — Ormond Scenic Loop Gate

Tomoka State Park at 2099 North Beach Street in Ormond Beach serves as the natural centerpiece of the 34-mile Ormond Scenic Loop and Trail, a National Scenic Byway frequently cited as the finest motorcycle ride in Florida's coastal lowlands. The park entrance sits at the convergence of the two loop roads — Walter Boardman Lane and Old Dixie Highway — beneath a tunnel of ancient live oaks draped in Spanish moss. The Tomoka Marsh Aquatic Preserve surrounds the park with 368 acres of tidal estuary visible from the road. Riders regularly stage here to start the loop in either direction.

attraction · kentucky

U.S. 23 Country Music Highway Museum

The U.S. 23 Country Music Highway Museum in Paintsville celebrates the remarkable concentration of country music legends born along this corridor of eastern Kentucky — Loretta Lynn, The Judds, Billy Ray Cyrus, Ricky Skaggs, Dwight Yoakam, Keith Whitley, Patty Loveless, and more. Exhibits feature personal memorabilia, instruments, handwritten lyrics, and career retrospectives. Opened in 2005, the museum anchors the 144-mile Country Music Highway National Scenic Byway that follows US-23 through Lawrence, Johnson, and Floyd Counties — a natural motorcycle touring spine through the heart of Appalachia.

attraction · idaho

Upper Mesa Falls

A 114-foot waterfall on the Henry's Fork of the Snake River — one of the largest undisturbed waterfalls in the American West and the centerpiece of the Mesa Falls Scenic Byway (ID-47). A 0.4-mile ADA-accessible boardwalk leads from the parking area to elevated platforms with unobstructed canyon views. $5 Forest Service day-use fee. The historic Big Falls Inn (1906) sits adjacent to the overlook.

attraction · hawaii

Wai'anapanapa State Park

Wai'anapanapa State Park is a 122-acre Hawaii State Park at mile marker 32 on the Hana Highway, reached via a short spur off HI-360 at the end of Honokalani Road. The park's centerpiece is Maui's most dramatic black-sand beach, formed from lava and polished sea rock, with blowholes, sea arches, lava tube caves, and a coastal hiking trail completing the scene. The park requires advance reservations (gostateparks.hawaii.gov/waianapanapa); non-resident entry is $5/person plus $10 vehicle. Open 7:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. daily. It is the natural reward stop at the far end of the Hana Highway run.

attraction · south dakota

Wall Drug Store

The legendary roadside emporium at 510 Main St in Wall, SD — the self-described 'World Famous Free Ice Water Store' open since 1931. A two-block complex of cowboy-themed shops, a western art gallery, 5-cent coffee, an 80-ft brontosaurus, and an all-day-breakfast diner. Wall is the eastern gateway to Badlands National Park on I-90.

attraction · vermont

Warren Covered Bridge

The Warren Covered Bridge spans the Mad River on Covered Bridge Road in Warren, Vermont, just off Route 100. Completed in 1880 and built by Walter Bagley, the 57-foot Queenpost truss structure is one of Vermont's most photographed covered bridges and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The bridge is accessible by vehicle but remains a narrow, low-clearance single-lane crossing — motorcycles pass through with ease. Warren village itself sits at the southern end of the Mad River Valley corridor, minutes from Sugarbush Resort and the turnoff for Lincoln Gap Road.

attraction · new york

Watkins Glen State Park Gorge Entrance

Watkins Glen State Park, located at Franklin Street in Watkins Glen, NY 14891, is the most spectacular of the Finger Lakes gorges. Within two miles, the Glen Creek drops 400 feet past 200-foot walls of layered shale, generating 19 waterfalls. The lower gorge entrance on Franklin Street is reached by a short walk from the main parking lot. The park sits at the southern tip of Seneca Lake, within a short ride of the lake's wine-country back roads. A motorcycle parking area is available at the main entrance.

attraction · connecticut

West Cornwall Covered Bridge

One of only three remaining covered bridges in Connecticut, this 172-foot Howe-truss span across the Housatonic River has carried vehicle traffic since 1864. Riding through the single-lane wooden portal on Route 128 is an experience unique in New England — the dark timber box frames the river gorge perfectly on exit. Small pull-offs on both banks provide easy parking, and the village of West Cornwall sits steps away with a restaurant and market.

attraction · north carolina

Wheels Through Time Museum

One of America's premier vintage-motorcycle collections, in Maggie Valley minutes from the Blue Ridge Parkway. Open seasonally Thu–Mon.

attraction · oklahoma

Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center

The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service visitor center for the 59,020-acre Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge, located on State Highway 115 near Cache, Oklahoma. The refuge hosts one of the oldest and largest conservation bison herds in North America (600+ animals), plus Texas Longhorn cattle, Rocky Mountain elk, prairie dogs, deer, and more than 240 bird species. The visitor center provides refuge maps, wildlife viewing tips, and a bookstore. The Wichita Mountain National Scenic Byway runs through the refuge interior and is a designated motorcycle scenic route.

attraction · south carolina

Wildcat Branch Falls Wayside

A 30-foot waterfall visible from a large paved pull-off right on the Cherokee Foothills Scenic Highway (SC-11) in Greenville County, about five miles west of the US-276 junction. Wildcat Branch Creek tumbles in three tiers — the lowest tier is the one visible from the road — into a shallow granite pool. No hiking is required to enjoy the view from the roadside parking area, which holds roughly 15 cars. For those who want to explore further, a short informal path leads toward the upper tiers, and the full Mountain Bridge Wilderness Area hiking system is nearby. The pull-off is on the south side of SC-11 heading west.

attraction · massachusetts

Yankee Candle Village

The 90,000-square-foot flagship store of Yankee Candle at 25 Greenfield Rd in South Deerfield, located directly off Route 5/10 near the Route 2 intersection — a natural refuel and stretch stop on the Mohawk Trail corridor. The multi-building complex includes a Christmas village, a toy store, a Bavarian village with indoor snow falls, candle-making stations, and several restaurants. It's listed on the Mohawk Trail official itinerary as a named stop.