WHY GO: Drive from Smethport to Linesville PA on US Route 6 to find a dramatically destroyed railroad bridge, now a tourist attraction, two iconic American factory museums, and penetentiaries of fish (I’d say “schools,” but these carp are criminally voracious) in a tourist spot where “ducks walk on the …
WHY GO: This 70 mile stretch of PA’s US Route 6, from Wellsboro PA to Smethport PA takes you back to the kind of vacation you might have experienced in your long-ago childhood. Drive through rolling, emerald hills. Very much like those of the Blue Ridge Parkway. Each twist and …
Elmira, New York, in Chemung County, holds a unique distinction as the beloved hometown of the iconic American author, Mark Twain and the birthplace of fashion icon Tommy Hilfiger. Beyond its charming landscapes and cultural attractions, Elmira is a place steeped in literary history and the legacy of one of …
Moline IL, one of the “Quad Cities” situated on the Mississippi River, is International Headquarters for John Deere, Inc. Together with the other “quads,” – Rock Island IL, Bettendorf IA, and Davenport IA – Moline is furiously revamping, renovating, and building its way into a draw for tourists, and …
US Route 6 Illinois: Coolest Things to Do East to West Illinois Route 6 begins in the not-so-pastoral Chicago Southlands and ends on the Mighty Mississippi River in Moline. In between there’s an encounter with Route 66, the influence of Abraham Lincoln, an overabundance of soy and corn, and the …
Some would question romantic getaways in Cleveland, Ohio. Once called the “Mistake on the Lake,” this Lake Erie city, however, has become a Millennial darling, and deserves a few days to explore. For those driving the transcontinental US Route 6, Cleveland is a Route 6 city through and through. The …
WHY GO? In Miffliinburg and Lewisburg PA, learn about crawly, slithery creatures, discover the industry that made Mifflinburg famous, be heartened by rescued animals, and potters who hand-make bowls the old fashioned way. Eat well, and stay at one of the most surprisingly romantic lodgings in the northeast on this …
Welcome To Indiana Route 6! It’s safe to say you are leaving the country’s recreation areas and entering the meat and potatoes (and corn, soy, and hog) portion of your Route 6 journey. In Indiana, Route 6 is studded with agricultural and horse farms, soy and corn silos, lumberyards, and …
Ohio Route 6 includes Big City Cleveland, the Lake Erie Shoreline, Cedar Point Amusement Park, and continuous farmland. Cross from Pennsylvania into Ohio, a springboard to the Midwest, where terrain flattens out and silos and red barns appear at intervals. Each farm town encompasses a central green or square around …
WHY GO: Fairfield CT, home to Fairfield University, is not a “classic” tourist town, but that’s what we love about it. Sometimes, and in this case, off-the-beaten-path is a big win for those hoping to avoid crowds and discover something new on the Connecticut coastline. Historically, Fairfield and neighboring Southport …