A long Atlantic-side journey linking New England, old cities, coastal communities, and the Florida Keys.<\/p>\n
Why take this road?<\/h2>\n
U.S. 1 is less a single scenic drive than a historic north-south spine. The rewarding approach is to choose regional segments where the old road, coastal branches, historic towns, and local culture remain visible.<\/p>\n
Signature chapters of the journey<\/h2>\n
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Maine coast and northern terminus country<\/li>\n
New England villages and city approaches<\/li>\n
Mid-Atlantic historic corridors<\/li>\n
Virginia and Carolinas small towns<\/li>\n
Georgia and Florida coastal landscapes<\/li>\n
Overseas Highway continuation through the Keys<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Roadside memory<\/h2>\n
Diners, old motels, bridge approaches, neon beach towns, roadside seafood, and pre-interstate business strips reveal how travelers once moved along the Atlantic seaboard.<\/p>\n