To have a United States of America during its infancy, you had to have a truly united country. Not just by national unity with its citizens, but by physically connecting the east with what was then ...

This is part of an ongoing series of stories focusing on America’s 250th birthday, as told through the lens of communities ...

To link the original 13 colonies with territories to the west, American politicians and engineers made bold plans for a long-distance highway.

Gather your playlists and your favorite snacks — May 23 is National Road Trip Day, the perfect excuse to hit the open road and explore. This unique holiday is celebrated annually on the Friday before ...

If our familiar and favorite Route 66 is the Mother Road, then the National Road, now U.S. 40 through six states, should be dubbed the Great-Grandmother of highways. Constructed from 1811 to 1839, it ...

It's time for a National Road Trip Day. America is on course for one of the biggest summers for driving vacations in recent memory, perhaps ever. While overall travel is down, road trips are up.

It’s a highly anticipated event. Each year, towns and villages across Southwestern Pennsylvania celebrate the National Road Festival with car shows, live music, games, history and more. For many, a ...