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For designation as a National Scenic Byway a road must have one of six intrinsic qualities. To be designated an All-American Road, a road must have at least two of the six qualities. [5] Scenic quality is the heightened visual experience derived from the view of natural and manmade elements of the visual environment of the scenic byway corridor ...
Some are also National Scenic Byways or National Forest Scenic Byways. The program was initiated in 1989 and 54 byways have since been designated in the Western United States. [1] Each byway is classified Type I-IV based on the vehicles that can traverse it.
Several agencies of the United States federal government are authorized to designate and manage scenic byways. The National Scenic Byway Foundation, a not-for-profit organization, was founded in 2003 to support efforts for development, management and marketing of scenic byways by the Federal Highway Administration and byway organizations.
There are 27 designated Florida scenic highways. Two have the highest classification as an All-American Road; six are listed as National Scenic Byway.
In addition to the state scenic highways system, several routes in Washington are designated as National Scenic Byways and All-American Roads. [23] Cascade Loop National Scenic Byway (2021) [24] Chinook Scenic Byway (1998), an All-American Road [25] Coulee Corridor Scenic Byway (2005) [26] International Selkirk Loop (2005), an All-American Road ...
The North Carolina Scenic Byways consists of roads in the state of North Carolina that travel through areas of scenic, historic, and cultural significance. Launched in March 1990, the scenic byway program has presently 59 designated byways, including three national scenic byways and one all American road, a total of 2,300 miles (3,700 km).
The “California Historic Route 66 Needles to Barstow National Scenic Byway” received the 2022 Hospitality Award from the National Scenic Byway Foundation.
The Journey Through Hallowed Ground National Heritage Area was established on May 8, 2008 by Public Law 110-229, the Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008. [1] [2] The designation provides a framework for the promotion and interpretation of the area's cultural and historic character, with particular emphasis on the region's role in the American Civil War, and the preservation of the ...