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An old alignment of Route 66 is preserved at Missouri's Route 66 State Park. Since its decommissioning, preserving the history and culture of Route 66 has been a mission for many businesses and communities along its former route.  In Missouri, an entire state park is dedicated to the Mother Road. Route 66 State Park is located on both sides of the Meramec River, where relics of the highway both physically and culturally remain. The former Bridgehead Inn Roadhouse is now home to the Route 66 State Park Visitor's Center. The park's visitors center sits on the east side of the Meramec inside the former Bridgehead Inn.  The Bridgehead Inn Roadhouse first opened in 1936 and included a bar, restaurant, dance floor, and overnight lodging.  The establishment changed hands a few times in the 20th Century and was later known as Steiny's Inn and Galley West.  The restored Keys Twin Bridge Cafe neon sign. The visitor's center (closed when visited in February 2024) has plenty o...

  One of the most scenic drives along the Oregon Coast is the Three Capes Scenic Route, located in Tillamook County, Oregon. Named for the three capes along the ocean that it passes by, Cape Kiwanda, Cape Lookout, and Cape Meares, it is a fun 39-mile drive filled with majestic views of the Pacific Ocean, Sitka spruce trees, twisty roads, and a few oceanfront towns along the way. It is also known as the Three Capes Scenic Drive or the Three Capes Scenic Loop. Situated in one of the few areas of Oregon where US 101 veers inland from the ocean, the Three Capes Scenic Route offers a classic coastal alternative to the main highway of the Oregon Coast between the Nestucca River and Tillamook. But at least the southern part of the scenic route was proposed to become part of US 101 at one time, only for the proposal to be struck down due to public opposition. Instead of speeding along the coast, the Three Capes Scenic Drive has been built and preserved for you to enjoy the views along the ...