Alaska Highway
The Alaska Highway is the only highway that connects Alaska with the roads of the other U.S. states and Canada. The road runs between Dawson Creek in British Columbia and Delta Junction in Alaska. It...
View ArticleAppalachian National Scenic Trail
The Appalachian National Scenic Trail is a footpath in the United States. It extends from Maine to Georgia. It is about 2,000 miles (3,200 kilometers) long.The trail gets its name from the Appalachian...
View ArticleChisholm Trail
The Chisholm Trail was a famous cattle transport route. Texas cowboys used the trail in driving cattle herds north to the railroads in Kansas. In 1866, a trader named Jesse Chisholm drove a wagon from...
View ArticleGolden Gate Bridge
The Golden Gate Bridge is one of the largest suspension (hanging) bridges in the world. It spans the Golden Gate, a strait (narrow opening) at the entrance of San Francisco Bay. The bridge connects...
View ArticleKokoda Trail
The Kokoda Trail is a mountain footpath in Papua New Guinea. It runs from the town of Kokoda to the Sogeri Plateau, about 25 miles (40 kilometers) east of Port Moresby. Port Moresby is the capital of...
View ArticlePan American Highway
The Pan American Highway is a system of highways that links North and South America. It extends from the United States-Mexico border to southern Chile. It also connects the east and west coasts of...
View ArticleRoute 66
Route 66 is perhaps the most famous highway in the United States. It was officially named U.S. Highway 66 in 1926. It extended nearly 2,500 miles (4,000 kilometers) between Chicago and Los Angeles....
View ArticleSanta Fe Trail
The Santa Fe <<SAN tuh FAY>> Trail was a long path from Missouri to Santa Fe, New Mexico. Many traders and travelers used the trail before railroads were built across the United States. The...
View ArticleSilk Road
The Silk Road was a group of ancient trade routes that connected China and Europe. The Silk Road was used primarily from the 100′s B.C. to the A.D. 1500′s.The routes stretched across about 5,000 miles...
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