The Colonial Parkway is a 23-mile-long roadway connecting all five sites, and as such could easily be called America's Most Historic Road, even though some National Road, Lincoln Highway, and Route 66 folk might disagree. But this is a LOT 'O History on one small area.
Our first English settlement, a town where the foundations of the US were laid, and a battlefield where this new liberty was won, all within a short distance of each other.
The brochure says , "Enjoy spectacular views of the James and York rivers along this 'All American Road.' Watch for glimpses of the region's diverse wildlife, while taking in all of the Historic Triangle's rich natural and cultural history."
WIKIPEDIA
Looked it up in the good old Wikipedia, which said the road took over 25 years from concept to creation, from 1930 to 1957. The "scenic bucolic roadway carefully shielded from views of commercial development," and a major effort has been made to keep traffic signs and modern roadside items at a minimum. It is toll-free, which is a good thing since a group of tickets to get you into all five sites will set an adult back $80.25 (child $33.25).
It has been designated a National Scenic Byway, one of only 27 in the United States.
Definitely Worth a Drive. --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.
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