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Historic National Road - West Virginia

Historic National Road - West Virginia

• West Virginia
Length 15.7 mi / 25.3 km
Time to Allow 20 minutes to drive or 8 hours to experience the byway.
Fees

None

The Historic National Road was the nation s first federally funded interstate highway. It opened the nation to the west and became a corridor for the movement of goods and people. Today, visitors experience a physical timeline, including classic inns, tollhouses, diners and motels that trace 200 years of American history.