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Springfield, Illinois - Scenic Drives

Byways, Backways, Historic Routes,...

Scenic drives to consider in the Springfield area are listed below. Click on any scenic byway or backway listed below for complete information.

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More Info Historic National Road - Illinois (part of Historic National Road)
  • 12 hours to enjoy this section of the Historic National Road or 3.5 hours to drive it.
  • 164.58 miles (264 km)

The Historic National Road runs from the Appalachians to Illinois through the state of Maryland. The portion of the road that travels through The Old Line State connects Baltimore and Cumberland and is steeped in history all the way.This Byway originates at Inner Harbor in Baltimore and travels west...

More Info Historic Route 66
  • 5 to 6 days to drive this Byway
  • 1410 miles (2269 km)

"...and they come into 66 from the tributary side roads, from the wagon tracks and the rutted country roads, 66 is the mother road, the road of flight." -- John Steinbeck in "The Grapes of Wrath".Route 66 means different things to different people, but freedom is a common theme. For families like t...

More Info Meeting of the Great Rivers Scenic Route
  • Two days to enjoy the entire Byway.
  • 33 miles (53 km)

The Meeting of the Great Rivers Scenic Route provides an expansive view of the floodplain where the Mississippi, Missouri, and Illinois River join together to flow to the ocean. Rich in historic significance and natural beauty, the junction of these mighty rivers demonstrates both American river cu...

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