Place articles
Every listed detour, expanded.
Browse 153 place articles created from the destinations listed across the state pages.
The Alabama Detour Articles
- Mentone & Lookout MountainA quiet mountain escape with overlooks, cabins, antique browsing, waterfalls nearby, and a slower pace.
- Dauphin IslandA laid-back Gulf barrier island with beaches, birding, seafood, ferry rides, and sunset views.
- Monroeville Courthouse SquareA literary and historic small-town stop with classic Southern streets, local shops, and courthouse history.
The Alaska Detour Articles
- Hatcher PassHatcher Pass is a worthwhile detour for scenery, local character, and a slower travel day.
- Valdez waterfrontValdez waterfront brings water views, fresh air, local flavor, and an easygoing stop for a relaxed Alaska road trip.
- Talkeetna backroadsTalkeetna backroads is a worthwhile detour for scenery, local character, and a slower travel day.
The Arizona Detour Articles
- BisbeeA hillside mining town filled with stair streets, galleries, historic hotels, murals, and desert character.
- Petrified Forest BackroadsColorful badlands, ancient petrified wood, wide-open desert, and Route 66 history in one surreal drive.
- Sonoita Wine CountryRolling grasslands, tasting rooms, ranch scenery, and cooler high-desert air south of Tucson.
The Arkansas Detour Articles
- Eureka SpringsEureka Springs is a worthwhile detour for scenery, local character, and a slower travel day.
- Buffalo National RiverBuffalo National River brings water views, fresh air, local flavor, and an easygoing stop for a relaxed Arkansas road trip.
- Mount MagazineMount Magazine offers outdoor scenery, photo-worthy views, and a natural break from the busiest travel routes.
The California Detour Articles
- Lone Pine Alabama HillsLone Pine Alabama Hills is a worthwhile detour for scenery, local character, and a slower travel day.
- Mendocino coastMendocino coast brings water views, fresh air, local flavor, and an easygoing stop for a relaxed California road trip.
- Julian mountain townJulian mountain town offers outdoor scenery, photo-worthy views, and a natural break from the busiest travel routes.
The Colorado Detour Articles
- OurayBox canyon views, hot springs, waterfalls, mountain roads, and a small-town basecamp surrounded by cliffs.
- CreedeA former mining town with rugged scenery, galleries, historic buildings, and access to high-country drives.
- Great Sand Dunes Scenic AreaMassive dunes, mountain backdrops, seasonal creek play, stargazing, and one of Colorado’s most unexpected landscapes.
The Connecticut Detour Articles
- Essex villageEssex village is a walkable stop for local food, shops, history, and small-town character.
- Gillette CastleGillette Castle is a worthwhile detour for scenery, local character, and a slower travel day.
- Litchfield HillsLitchfield Hills is a worthwhile detour for scenery, local character, and a slower travel day.
The Delaware Detour Articles
- Lewes historic districtLewes historic district is a walkable stop for local food, shops, history, and small-town character.
- Bombay Hook refugeBombay Hook refuge brings water views, fresh air, local flavor, and an easygoing stop for a relaxed Delaware road trip.
- Milton small townMilton small town is a walkable stop for local food, shops, history, and small-town character.
The Florida Detour Articles
- Kissimmee Prairie PreserveWide-open prairie, rare wildlife, camping, and one of Florida’s best dark-sky stargazing experiences.
- Ravine Gardens State ParkSteep ravines, stone paths, suspension bridges, gardens, and a surprising Palatka landscape.
- Cedar KeyA quiet Gulf Coast island town with seafood, docks, artists, sunsets, and a salty Old Florida feel.
- Weeki Wachee SpringsClear spring water, kayaking, mermaid history, and one of Florida’s most nostalgic day trips.
- Bok Tower GardensPeaceful gardens, the Singing Tower, shaded paths, and a calmer inland Florida escape.
- Washington Oaks GardensFormal gardens on one side, coquina-rock shoreline on the other, and a perfect coastal detour.
The Georgia Detour Articles
- Providence CanyonColorful canyon walls, hiking trails, and a landscape that feels wildly unexpected in Georgia.
- Blue RidgeA mountain town with train rides, cabins, apple country, breweries, shops, and nearby waterfalls.
- Jekyll Island Driftwood BeachWeathered trees, coastal light, bike paths, historic cottages, and one of Georgia’s most memorable shorelines.
The Hawaii Detour Articles
- Waimea Canyon overlooksWaimea Canyon overlooks offers outdoor scenery, photo-worthy views, and a natural break from the busiest travel routes.
- Upcountry MauiUpcountry Maui is a worthwhile detour for scenery, local character, and a slower travel day.
- Puna coastal roadsPuna coastal roads brings water views, fresh air, local flavor, and an easygoing stop for a relaxed Hawaii road trip.
The Idaho Detour Articles
- City of RocksCity of Rocks is a walkable stop for local food, shops, history, and small-town character.
- Stanley and Sawtooth viewsStanley and Sawtooth views is a worthwhile detour for scenery, local character, and a slower travel day.
- Kirkham Hot SpringsKirkham Hot Springs is a worthwhile detour for scenery, local character, and a slower travel day.
The Illinois Detour Articles
- GalenaGalena is a worthwhile detour for scenery, local character, and a slower travel day.
- Starved Rock canyonsStarved Rock canyons offers outdoor scenery, photo-worthy views, and a natural break from the busiest travel routes.
- Great River RoadGreat River Road brings water views, fresh air, local flavor, and an easygoing stop for a relaxed Illinois road trip.
The Indiana Detour Articles
- Turkey Run State ParkTurkey Run State Park offers outdoor scenery, photo-worthy views, and a natural break from the busiest travel routes.
- Madison riverfrontMadison riverfront brings water views, fresh air, local flavor, and an easygoing stop for a relaxed Indiana road trip.
- Shipshewana country roadsShipshewana country roads is a worthwhile detour for scenery, local character, and a slower travel day.
The Iowa Detour Articles
- Decorah bluffsDecorah bluffs is a worthwhile detour for scenery, local character, and a slower travel day.
- Pella town squarePella town square is a walkable stop for local food, shops, history, and small-town character.
- Loess Hills Scenic BywayLoess Hills Scenic Byway is a worthwhile detour for scenery, local character, and a slower travel day.
The Kansas Detour Articles
- Tallgrass Prairie PreserveTallgrass Prairie Preserve offers outdoor scenery, photo-worthy views, and a natural break from the busiest travel routes.
- Lindsborg Little SwedenLindsborg Little Sweden is a worthwhile detour for scenery, local character, and a slower travel day.
- Monument RocksMonument Rocks is a worthwhile detour for scenery, local character, and a slower travel day.
The Kentucky Detour Articles
- BardstownBardstown is a walkable stop for local food, shops, history, and small-town character.
- Red River GorgeRed River Gorge brings water views, fresh air, local flavor, and an easygoing stop for a relaxed Kentucky road trip.
- Shaker VillageShaker Village is a walkable stop for local food, shops, history, and small-town character.
The Louisiana Detour Articles
- Avery IslandAvery Island brings water views, fresh air, local flavor, and an easygoing stop for a relaxed Louisiana road trip.
- St. FrancisvilleSt. Francisville is a worthwhile detour for scenery, local character, and a slower travel day.
- Atchafalaya BasinAtchafalaya Basin is a worthwhile detour for scenery, local character, and a slower travel day.
The Maine Detour Articles
- StoningtonStonington is a worthwhile detour for scenery, local character, and a slower travel day.
- Rangeley LakesRangeley Lakes brings water views, fresh air, local flavor, and an easygoing stop for a relaxed Maine road trip.
- Schoodic PeninsulaSchoodic Peninsula is a worthwhile detour for scenery, local character, and a slower travel day.
The Maryland Detour Articles
- St. MichaelsSt. Michaels is a worthwhile detour for scenery, local character, and a slower travel day.
- Catoctin MountainCatoctin Mountain offers outdoor scenery, photo-worthy views, and a natural break from the busiest travel routes.
- Assateague IslandAssateague Island brings water views, fresh air, local flavor, and an easygoing stop for a relaxed Maryland road trip.
The Massachusetts Detour Articles
- Rockport Bearskin NeckRockport Bearskin Neck is a worthwhile detour for scenery, local character, and a slower travel day.
- Berkshires backroadsBerkshires backroads is a worthwhile detour for scenery, local character, and a slower travel day.
- Newburyport waterfrontNewburyport waterfront brings water views, fresh air, local flavor, and an easygoing stop for a relaxed Massachusetts road trip.
The Michigan Detour Articles
- Sleeping Bear backroadsSleeping Bear backroads is a worthwhile detour for scenery, local character, and a slower travel day.
- Keweenaw PeninsulaKeweenaw Peninsula is a worthwhile detour for scenery, local character, and a slower travel day.
- Saugatuck dunesSaugatuck dunes offers outdoor scenery, photo-worthy views, and a natural break from the busiest travel routes.
The Minnesota Detour Articles
- Grand MaraisGrand Marais is a worthwhile detour for scenery, local character, and a slower travel day.
- Lanesboro bluff countryLanesboro bluff country is a worthwhile detour for scenery, local character, and a slower travel day.
- Itasca headwatersItasca headwaters is a worthwhile detour for scenery, local character, and a slower travel day.
The Mississippi Detour Articles
- Natchez Trace ParkwayNatchez Trace Parkway offers outdoor scenery, photo-worthy views, and a natural break from the busiest travel routes.
- Ocean SpringsOcean Springs is a worthwhile detour for scenery, local character, and a slower travel day.
- Clarksdale blues trailClarksdale blues trail offers outdoor scenery, photo-worthy views, and a natural break from the busiest travel routes.
The Missouri Detour Articles
- Hermann wine countryHermann wine country is a worthwhile detour for scenery, local character, and a slower travel day.
- Elephant RocksElephant Rocks is a worthwhile detour for scenery, local character, and a slower travel day.
- Ha Ha TonkaHa Ha Tonka is a worthwhile detour for scenery, local character, and a slower travel day.
The Montana Detour Articles
- Red Lodge Beartooth baseRed Lodge Beartooth base is a worthwhile detour for scenery, local character, and a slower travel day.
- Virginia CityVirginia City is a walkable stop for local food, shops, history, and small-town character.
- Flathead Lake east shoreFlathead Lake east shore brings water views, fresh air, local flavor, and an easygoing stop for a relaxed Montana road trip.
The Nebraska Detour Articles
- Toadstool Geologic ParkToadstool Geologic Park offers outdoor scenery, photo-worthy views, and a natural break from the busiest travel routes.
- Chadron State ParkChadron State Park offers outdoor scenery, photo-worthy views, and a natural break from the busiest travel routes.
- Ashfall Fossil BedsAshfall Fossil Beds is a worthwhile detour for scenery, local character, and a slower travel day.
The Nevada Detour Articles
- Cathedral GorgeCathedral Gorge offers outdoor scenery, photo-worthy views, and a natural break from the busiest travel routes.
- Genoa historic townGenoa historic town is a walkable stop for local food, shops, history, and small-town character.
- Great Basin stargazingGreat Basin stargazing is a worthwhile detour for scenery, local character, and a slower travel day.
The New Hampshire Detour Articles
- Kancamagus HighwayKancamagus Highway is a worthwhile detour for scenery, local character, and a slower travel day.
- Sugar HillSugar Hill is a worthwhile detour for scenery, local character, and a slower travel day.
- Lake SunapeeLake Sunapee brings water views, fresh air, local flavor, and an easygoing stop for a relaxed New Hampshire road trip.
The New Jersey Detour Articles
- Cape MayCape May is a worthwhile detour for scenery, local character, and a slower travel day.
- Batsto VillageBatsto Village is a walkable stop for local food, shops, history, and small-town character.
- Lambertville antiquesLambertville antiques is a worthwhile detour for scenery, local character, and a slower travel day.
The New Mexico Detour Articles
- Madrid Turquoise TrailMadrid Turquoise Trail offers outdoor scenery, photo-worthy views, and a natural break from the busiest travel routes.
- Gila Cliff DwellingsGila Cliff Dwellings is a worthwhile detour for scenery, local character, and a slower travel day.
- Truth or ConsequencesTruth or Consequences is a worthwhile detour for scenery, local character, and a slower travel day.
The New York Detour Articles
- Skaneateles lakefrontSkaneateles lakefront brings water views, fresh air, local flavor, and an easygoing stop for a relaxed New York road trip.
- Beacon art townBeacon art town is a walkable stop for local food, shops, history, and small-town character.
- Letchworth gorgeLetchworth gorge offers outdoor scenery, photo-worthy views, and a natural break from the busiest travel routes.
The North Carolina Detour Articles
- Little SwitzerlandLittle Switzerland is a worthwhile detour for scenery, local character, and a slower travel day.
- Beaufort waterfrontBeaufort waterfront brings water views, fresh air, local flavor, and an easygoing stop for a relaxed North Carolina road trip.
- Dupont waterfallsDupont waterfalls offers outdoor scenery, photo-worthy views, and a natural break from the busiest travel routes.
The North Dakota Detour Articles
- Theodore Roosevelt badlandsTheodore Roosevelt badlands is a worthwhile detour for scenery, local character, and a slower travel day.
- MedoraMedora is a worthwhile detour for scenery, local character, and a slower travel day.
- Pembina GorgePembina Gorge offers outdoor scenery, photo-worthy views, and a natural break from the busiest travel routes.
The Ohio Detour Articles
- Hocking HillsHocking Hills is a worthwhile detour for scenery, local character, and a slower travel day.
- Yellow SpringsYellow Springs is a worthwhile detour for scenery, local character, and a slower travel day.
- Geneva-on-the-LakeGeneva-on-the-Lake brings water views, fresh air, local flavor, and an easygoing stop for a relaxed Ohio road trip.
The Oklahoma Detour Articles
- Medicine ParkMedicine Park offers outdoor scenery, photo-worthy views, and a natural break from the busiest travel routes.
- Tallgrass Prairie PreserveTallgrass Prairie Preserve offers outdoor scenery, photo-worthy views, and a natural break from the busiest travel routes.
- Route 66 Tulsa stopsRoute 66 Tulsa stops is a worthwhile detour for scenery, local character, and a slower travel day.
The Oregon Detour Articles
- Yachats coastlineYachats coastline brings water views, fresh air, local flavor, and an easygoing stop for a relaxed Oregon road trip.
- Silver FallsSilver Falls offers outdoor scenery, photo-worthy views, and a natural break from the busiest travel routes.
- Joseph and Wallowa LakeJoseph and Wallowa Lake brings water views, fresh air, local flavor, and an easygoing stop for a relaxed Oregon road trip.
The Pennsylvania Detour Articles
- Jim ThorpeJim Thorpe is a worthwhile detour for scenery, local character, and a slower travel day.
- OhiopyleOhiopyle is a worthwhile detour for scenery, local character, and a slower travel day.
- LititzLititz is a worthwhile detour for scenery, local character, and a slower travel day.
The Rhode Island Detour Articles
- Watch HillWatch Hill is a worthwhile detour for scenery, local character, and a slower travel day.
- Wickford VillageWickford Village is a walkable stop for local food, shops, history, and small-town character.
- Block Island bluffsBlock Island bluffs brings water views, fresh air, local flavor, and an easygoing stop for a relaxed Rhode Island road trip.
The South Carolina Detour Articles
- BeaufortBeaufort is a worthwhile detour for scenery, local character, and a slower travel day.
- Botany Bay Heritage PreserveBotany Bay Heritage Preserve brings water views, fresh air, local flavor, and an easygoing stop for a relaxed South Carolina road trip.
- Table Rock areaTable Rock area is a worthwhile detour for scenery, local character, and a slower travel day.
The South Dakota Detour Articles
- Spearfish CanyonSpearfish Canyon offers outdoor scenery, photo-worthy views, and a natural break from the busiest travel routes.
- Custer State Park wildlife loopCuster State Park wildlife loop offers outdoor scenery, photo-worthy views, and a natural break from the busiest travel routes.
- Badlands backroadsBadlands backroads is a worthwhile detour for scenery, local character, and a slower travel day.
The Tennessee Detour Articles
- Leiper's ForkLeiper's Fork is a worthwhile detour for scenery, local character, and a slower travel day.
- Cumberland Plateau waterfallsCumberland Plateau waterfalls offers outdoor scenery, photo-worthy views, and a natural break from the busiest travel routes.
- JonesboroughJonesborough is a worthwhile detour for scenery, local character, and a slower travel day.
The Texas Detour Articles
- Marfa and AlpineMarfa and Alpine is a worthwhile detour for scenery, local character, and a slower travel day.
- Fredericksburg backroadsFredericksburg backroads is a worthwhile detour for scenery, local character, and a slower travel day.
- Port AransasPort Aransas is a worthwhile detour for scenery, local character, and a slower travel day.
The Utah Detour Articles
- Capitol Reef fruit orchardsCapitol Reef fruit orchards is a worthwhile detour for scenery, local character, and a slower travel day.
- Kanab scenic roadsKanab scenic roads is a worthwhile detour for scenery, local character, and a slower travel day.
- Mirror Lake HighwayMirror Lake Highway brings water views, fresh air, local flavor, and an easygoing stop for a relaxed Utah road trip.
The Vermont Detour Articles
- Stowe backroadsStowe backroads is a worthwhile detour for scenery, local character, and a slower travel day.
- Woodstock villageWoodstock village is a walkable stop for local food, shops, history, and small-town character.
- Lake WilloughbyLake Willoughby brings water views, fresh air, local flavor, and an easygoing stop for a relaxed Vermont road trip.
The Virginia Detour Articles
- StauntonStaunton is a worthwhile detour for scenery, local character, and a slower travel day.
- ChincoteagueChincoteague is a worthwhile detour for scenery, local character, and a slower travel day.
- Shenandoah Skyline DriveShenandoah Skyline Drive is a worthwhile detour for scenery, local character, and a slower travel day.
The Washington Detour Articles
- Whidbey IslandWhidbey Island brings water views, fresh air, local flavor, and an easygoing stop for a relaxed Washington road trip.
- LeavenworthLeavenworth is a worthwhile detour for scenery, local character, and a slower travel day.
- Olympic rainforest loopOlympic rainforest loop offers outdoor scenery, photo-worthy views, and a natural break from the busiest travel routes.
The West Virginia Detour Articles
- New River GorgeNew River Gorge brings water views, fresh air, local flavor, and an easygoing stop for a relaxed West Virginia road trip.
- Davis and ThomasDavis and Thomas is a worthwhile detour for scenery, local character, and a slower travel day.
- Greenbrier River TrailGreenbrier River Trail brings water views, fresh air, local flavor, and an easygoing stop for a relaxed West Virginia road trip.
The Wisconsin Detour Articles
- Door County quiet sideDoor County quiet side is a worthwhile detour for scenery, local character, and a slower travel day.
- Mineral PointMineral Point is a worthwhile detour for scenery, local character, and a slower travel day.
- Apostle IslandsApostle Islands brings water views, fresh air, local flavor, and an easygoing stop for a relaxed Wisconsin road trip.
The Wyoming Detour Articles
- Thermopolis hot springsThermopolis hot springs is a worthwhile detour for scenery, local character, and a slower travel day.
- Bighorn Scenic BywayBighorn Scenic Byway is a worthwhile detour for scenery, local character, and a slower travel day.
- DuboisDubois is a worthwhile detour for scenery, local character, and a slower travel day.