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General Resources
 Websites presented in alphabetical order DiscoverOurTown.com 
 This site provides brief listings and links to tourist information for selected cities throughout the United States. Information listed includes attractions, museums, lodging, dining, and recreation. Searchable, or browsable by state. http://www.discoverourtown.com/ Topics: U.S. Travel Last updated Jun 27, 2004 ePodunk...The Power of Place
If you have ever pored over a U.S. map and wondered about the small towns, this is the site for you. ePodunk provides information about nearly 50,000 communities around the country, focusing more on small places than on cities. You can jump from museums to local claims to fame to electronic, historic postcards to college towns, and much more. It is easy to spend a lot of time on this well-designed, entertaining, and informative site. http://www.epodunk.com/ Topics: U.S. Travel Last updated Sep 27, 2007 Hidden America
"A site dedicated to On the Road Americana ... based on those gems of Americana that lie off the beaten path and beyond the interstate." Includes a calendar of events and festivals, a blog, a podcast, a monthly newsletter, and suggestions for further reading in books and other websites. http://hiddenamerica.com/ Topics: U.S. Travel Last updated Jun 3, 2007 National Scenic Byways Online
Use this site's trip planner and "trip ideas" to plan interesting road trips and to learn more about National Scenic Byways, the "collection of 96 distinct and diverse roads designated by the U.S. Secretary of Transportation." Registration (free) allows you to create travel wishlists. Includes suggestions for side trips, other travel information, and related links. Searchable and browsable. Sponsored by the U.S. Federal Highway Administration. http://www.byways.org/ Topics: Automobiles, Maps, Transportation, U.S. Maps, U.S. Travel Last updated Oct 6, 2004 National Traffic and Road Closure Information
A directory of highway information for travelers. Road closures, construction delays, and weather-related driving problems are listed by state with links to information for major U.S. cities and highways. From the Federal Highway Administration. http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/trafficinfo/ Topics: Automobiles, Transportation, U.S. Travel Last updated Nov 22, 2006 Nevada Magazine.com
This online, condensed version of the bi-monthly print magazine has a searchable events listing; a Showguide to clubs and other venues throughout the state; information on attractions, tours, and museums; a dining guide; and Vacation Hot Lines (a directory of tourist attraction addresses and telephone numbers). http://www.nevadamagazine.com/ Topics: Magazines by Place, U.S. Travel Last updated Aug 10, 2009 Road Trip USA
"Follow route numbers or names to access driving tours along more than 30,000 miles of classic blacktop. Lively mile-by-mile descriptions celebrate kitsch oddities, local history, and apple-pie diners distributed over 10 yards of clickable image maps." From US-2 in Everett, Washington to US-1 in Key West, Florida, this online version of the book with the same name provides hours of arm-chair traveling. Includes related links and a bibliography. http://www.roadtripusa.com/ Topics: Automobiles, U.S. Travel Last updated Jun 3, 2007 Roadside Peek
This site offers a visually fascinating look at mid-20th century American roadside architecture, including motels, coffee shops, skating rinks, and drive-in theatres. Profiles architectural styles such as Googie, Tiki, Roadside Vernacular, and Neon. Gives special coverage to Route 66 landmarks. Site is searchable and provides links to newsletters and specific landmarks. http://www.roadsidepeek.com/ Topics: Architecture, U.S. Travel Last updated Dec 9, 2004 roadsideamerica.com: Your Online Guide to Offbeat Tourist Attractions
This site lists unusual attractions throughout the United States, such as a Mother's Day Shrine, the World's Largest Catsup Bottle, the Albino Squirrel Capitol of the World, a beer can house, and much more. Searchable. http://www.roadsideamerica.com/ Topics: Architecture, U.S. Travel Last updated Jul 8, 2004 A Sightseer's Guide to Engineering
This travel guide highlights engineering achievements throughout the United States. The database may be searched by keyword, engineering discipline (such as automotive, civil/environmental, or mining), category (such as amusement park, bridge, tunnel, or monument), or geographically by clicking on the image map of the U.S. Contact information, hours of operation, engineering details, a photo, and a "fun fact" are given for each sightseeing destination. From the National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE). http://www.engineeringsights.org/ Topics: Geology, Photograph Collections, Science, Science, Technology, U.S. Travel Last updated Feb 28, 2001 TurnHere: Short Films, Cool Places
This site presents short independent and vendor-sponsored travel and tourism videos about various locations, mostly in the United States. San Francisco, New York, and Los Angeles are especially well represented. Searchable, or browse by location or activity, such as art, ethnic culture, and food. From a digital media company. http://turnhere.com Topics: U.S. Travel Last updated Jul 11, 2006 U.S. Customs & Border Protection: Border Wait Times
This table shows "the estimated wait times for reaching the primary inspection booth, the first point of contact with CBP when crossing the Canada/U.S. and Mexico/U.S. land borders. Each border location updates its estimated wait times hourly." From the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Customs & Border Protection (CBP). http://apps.cbp.gov/bwt/ Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government, International Trade, National Security, U.S. Travel Last updated May 1, 2006 |
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