The Jan. 2nd Newark (Oh) Advocate had an article about how the increase in heritage tourism is a plus for the old National Road (US-40) according to Doug Smith, co-author (along with Glenn Harper) of the book "Historic National Road: The Road That Helped Build America."
Heritage tourism, where people tour according to a particular linear experience (such as light houses, civil war sites, old roads, blues music, etc., has increased as "people want to experience the authentic places, artifacts, activities, and stories."
Ohio has more miles, 227, of the National Road than any other state. And Licking County, has the most in the state at 32. There are old brick sections and stone taverns to accommodate the first wave of travelers back in the early 1800s. Then, tourist courts became motels with the advent of the automobile.
I had the opportunity to drive most of the National Road in Ohio back in the spring, and, it is impressive, especially the part east of Columbus. The state also has an excellent guidebook to use.
An IOld Road is a Good Road. --RoadDog
RoadDog's RoadLog Blog: Being my travels down those great two lane highways of this nation as well as news I learn about them from media sources. Since I'm also very interested in historic preservation, there will be a lot of that as well.
The Shamrock Court Motel in Sullivan, Missouri. It can be yours for $125,000. Lots of possibilities. Actually, now you're too late. Missouri's Roamin' Rich bought it.
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