Can anyone suggest a good month long road trip across america?

Question

I want to see the desert and as many strange places as I can... The original idea was to go coast to coast, from miami to LA or vegas...
I dont really want to see tourism, I want ot see hidden and amazing places.
Oh... and a theme park or two!
hehehe
Cheers!

Answer 1

Take interstate 40 and stop at at exit 70 (or nearest one) in every state.

Answer 2

The complete Route 66 would be a great trip (I have been along many miles of it) but if you're starting point is Miami you have a hell of a drive just to get there.
If your keeping mostly to the southern states:
The link below is to a list of the world's largest.....in the states of the US (some are so odd they're fascinating!)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_World%27s_Largest_Roadside_Attractions#
* If you head up into Ga, visit Plains and marvel at the town where ex President Jimmy Carter lives.
* Listen to the accents of the people of Alabama.
* Enjoy a paddle steamer ride on the Mississippi!
* Don't bypass San Antonio, The Alamo is a worth a look.
Texas is one of my favourite states.
* Duck into Mexico at El Paso, you won't be sorry.
* I would definitely look for area 51 and check out Roswell in New Mexico and Las Crusces is an interesting place to stop.
* There is always the only point in the US where four states meet,
NM, Ar,Co, Ut (take a photo of yourself in all four states at once)
* Since you'll probably traverse Arizona (plenty of desert to see here):
* Check out the Meteor Crater near Winslow (a really huge hole - features in the Jeff Bridges film Starman).
* From there you should take a run up to The Grand Canyon.
* In Utah you should see the Glen Canyon NP, awesome!
* You may not want to go to Vegas but the Hoover Dam is worth a look.
* You'll cross the Mohave in Ca. A bit further north you could visit Death Valley (lowest point in the US)
Basically what I'd do is roughly decide my route - (the hand-book size Rand McNally is great in the car) and then check out the local National and State parks, odd attractions and theme parks on the net. There is masses of information and lots to choose from.
I don't recall a many theme parks in the south (outside of Fl), Six Flags are in Tx and Ca of course. Need I even mention Disneyland?

You might like to have a look at this link:
http://www.roadsideamerica.com/map.html

I'm green with envy, safe journey and have a great time!

Answer 3

public transportation contained in the U. S. isn't solid. you may want to locate the bus routes are very restricted and may take a lengthy time period and timing if undesirable. you may get right into a bus give up contained in the approach nowhere at 1am. prepare routes are restricted and may value as a lot as a plane fee ticket check out - routes and expenditures amtrack trains greyhound bus megabus you won't be able to lease a automobile or camper. no human being lower than the age of 21 can. maximum residence automobile places require you to be 25. in the journey that they do lease to 21 years previous, then value an further $25 in step with day resorts- not all will enable 18 three hundred and sixty 5 days previous to envision in. some do, yet you wll be required to have mastercard on your call. NYC, Boston, San Francisco- all enormous cities, meaning enormous expenditures you may check out motel prices on-line first

Answer 4

In late spring (mild weather / pre-summer traffic) a trip through the west should include the Grand Circle around Lake Powell. See the Anasazi ruins at Mesa Verde, Bryce and Zion National parks, the canyon lands around Moab and the Grand Canyon
Here is one link

http://home.att.net/~t0mbo/GrandCircleTour.htm

Answer 5

In the 1970s I "Backpacked" across the U.S.( took 9 months) To really see America stay on the "State roads" and stay out of the big cities ! (Ceder Point is the best theme park)

If you make it to Northern Indiana stop by and we'll have a beer !!

Have fun !!
Rick Bierly

Answer 6

there's a ton of hidden places to see in the US. Get the book "1,000 places to see before you die." it has on & off the path things to see all over the world, but a lot in the US also. by the way, cedar point is the best theme park in the country. sandusky, OH.

Answer 7

Hit I-10 through south Louisana, Mississippi, Arkansas, and north Texas if you want a unique drive. The people and food are great and DEFINITELY enough to keep you entertained...
(Carowinds in North Carolina is a great theme park)

Answer 8

Depends largely on what time of year you will be traveling. I would NOT suggest Arizona or much of the southwest to be included unless it is somewhere between November and March, otherwise a miserable experience with the life-sucking heat.

Answer 9

you can never go wrong with heading down route 66 for all or part of the road trip. there are so many things along the road that people no longer see. i think my favorite is still the wigwam motel in holbrook arizona.

Answer 10

sure, take route 66