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AMERICA’S FIRST
Road Trip
48 HOURS EXPLORING
THE NATIONAL ROAD
If you crave the open road and taking
in America’s beauty, then exploring
America’s first road trip route should
be on your bucket list.
In the early 1800s, wagons began traversing the historic
National Road, the first federally funded highway in the
country. The road was the brainchild of President Thomas
Jefferson, and it started in Cumberland. Today, history meets
adventure along this two-day journey, which takes you on
45 miles of scenic byway as you uncover national landmarks,
vibrant downtowns and culinary delights.
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