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Marilyn and Elizabeth Roy ![]()
Photo of I 90 bridge in Boston, Massachusetts courtesy of Image by Claude Mondestin from Pixabay
Have you dreamed of taking off down a road to see where it takes you? Stop dreaming and do it on the 3,020 miles of Interstate-90, the longest US Interstate Highway. It will take you through New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, South Dakota, Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho. Started in 1956 and using existing roads in many places, the last section between Bellevue and Seattle, Washington, was completed in 1993.
Destination Information As we explore Interstate-90, we'll share places to visit and things to do in each of the 13 states. We will provide you with tips such as the weather, peak season, and special times to visit areas. How to Travel Along I-95? By Car, RV, or Even Amtrak Train You can start at one end of I-90 and travel the whole route or break up the trip by visiting individual states one at a time. Pack the car and take an old-fashioned road trip, rent an RV, or fly into one city and explore that area. Consider some overnight camping along the way. With some RV rentals, you can leave the RV at the end of the route and fly home or take a scenic ride home on Amtrak. You can also explore part of the route on Amtrak adding train travel to your adventure. The Lake Shore Limited and Empire Builder routes run across the same area as Interstate-90. Tips for a Memorable Trip Remember to take your camera and notebooks for journal entries, and plan on taking time to talk to people, both locals and fellow tourists. You could even take items evocative of your home state or town to swap with new friends. You can keep your photographs and journal entries for yourself, share them online with friends and family, or create a vlog (a video blog). Just be careful about revealing where you live and how long you'll be away from home. You don't want to return home to find you've been the victim of a break-in and burglary. As you travel west across the US, notice the similarities and the regional differences. On the east coast, you'll find buildings from the 1700s. In Ohio, most of the oldest buildings will probably be from the late 1800s. The farther west you travel, the newer the architecture is likely to be. You'll also notice differences in how towns are laid out, architectural styles, and the denominations of the churches. Some of the land in northern Ohio, known as the Firelands, was given as compensation to those whose homes and businesses were burned by the British during the Revolutionary War. These towns, like those in New England, are likely to center around a village green or town square, and they are also likely to be home to a college or university. If these towns are near Lake Erie, they may feature a widow's walk, sometimes with a small upper room. You're more likely to see Episcopalian, Presbyterian, and Methodist churches than Baptist churches. By comparison, towns further west feature layouts with businesses built on either side of a main street Other regional differences include food, place names, dialects, and colloquialisms. Learning about and trying regional dishes provides insight into the culture of the region. Regional dishes that originated in other countries may indicate the country of origin of early settlers. Place names may spring from the native American tribes that first inhabited the region or from the later settlers. Research some of the colorful place names given by settlers, and you could find some intriguing tales. Regional dialects feature the use of certain words, phrases, pronunciations, and accents that also can reflect the history of the area. Do you have other routes to suggest, either national or local? Do you have other tips for things to watch for to add meaning and depth to trips or for ways to create and preserve memories? Please share them in a comment below.
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AuthorElizabeth and Marilyn have plans to purchase a small motorhome and head out on the open road. Archives
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