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The first road ever paid for by the federal government, which paved the way for settlers.
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This cross-country road laid the groundwork for America's love affair with the road trip.
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L.A.'s "Miracle Mile," a revolutionary new shopping district catering to motorists.
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Join Geoffrey Baer for a ride in a Model-T on the first concrete-paved modern highway.
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Commemorates the deadliest terrorist attack on American soil prior to 9/11.
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A symbol of unity and reconciliation, conceived by one Vietnam veteran, Jan Scruggs.
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Once known as the "Black Wall Street" until a violent mob burned it to the ground in 1921.
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This iconic monument became the stage for the Civil Rights Movement and other protests.
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America's first "parkway," designed as a tree-lined oasis for city dwellers.
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See how Kalamazoo turned "Main Street" into a pedestrian mall.
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Join Geoffrey for a ride to the top of Eero Saarinen’s famous arch, gateway to the west.
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Monuments to both Union and Confederate soldiers that were erected in thousands of towns.
