Kentucky Route 91: Marion to Cave-In-Rock Illinois

by Open Road Archive | May 15, 2024 | Kentucky State Highways, State Highways

Heading north through the scenic heart of western Kentucky, Kentucky Route 91 offers travelers a charming 12-mile drive from the small city of Marion to the rural riverbanks of the Ohio River, where a historic ferry crossing leads into Illinois. This stretch of...

U.S. Route 641: Eddyville to Marion – Kentucky

by Open Road Archive | May 13, 2024 | U.S. Numbered Highway System, U.S. Route 641

Starting our journey in the small city of Eddyville, Kentucky, we head north on U.S. Route 641, a well-traveled corridor that links the scenic region around Lake Barkley to the rural charm of Crittenden County. The route kicks off at the intersection with U.S. Route...

U.S. Route 62: Grand Rivers to Eddyville – Kentucky

by Open Road Archive | May 10, 2024 | U.S. Numbered Highway System, U.S. Route 62

Driving east from Grand Rivers to Eddyville, U.S. Route 62 offers a scenic and surprisingly eventful 12-mile stretch across western Kentucky. Our journey begins just north of Grand Rivers at the interchange with Kentucky Route 453 (The Trace)—a road that runs through...

Woodlands Trace Parkway: Dover to Grand Rivers – Tennessee/Kentucky

by Open Road Archive | May 8, 2024 | Park Roads, Woodlands Trace Parkway

Looking for a drive that offers a perfect mix of natural beauty, lakeside serenity, and well-paved roads? The Woodlands Trace Parkway—known simply as The Trace—delivers exactly that. Stretching nearly 50 miles from Dover, Tennessee to Grand Rivers, Kentucky, this...

[Revisited] U.S. Route 79: Paris to Dover – Tennessee

by Open Road Archive | May 6, 2024 | U.S. Numbered Highway System, U.S. Route 79

U.S. Route 79 offers a scenic and steadily evolving drive between Paris and Dover, Tennessee, stretching roughly 28 miles through forested hills, farmlands, and lakeside beauty. This stretch of highway—revisited in this updated post—takes us from the historic charm of...