Place articles

Every listed detour, expanded.

Browse 153 place articles created from the destinations listed across the state pages.

The Alabama Detour Articles

  • Mentone & Lookout MountainA quiet mountain escape with overlooks, cabins, antique browsing, waterfalls nearby, and a slower pace.
  • Dauphin IslandA laid-back Gulf barrier island with beaches, birding, seafood, ferry rides, and sunset views.
  • Monroeville Courthouse SquareA literary and historic small-town stop with classic Southern streets, local shops, and courthouse history.

The Alaska Detour Articles

  • Hatcher PassHatcher Pass is a worthwhile detour for scenery, local character, and a slower travel day.
  • Valdez waterfrontValdez waterfront brings water views, fresh air, local flavor, and an easygoing stop for a relaxed Alaska road trip.
  • Talkeetna backroadsTalkeetna backroads is a worthwhile detour for scenery, local character, and a slower travel day.

The Arizona Detour Articles

  • BisbeeA hillside mining town filled with stair streets, galleries, historic hotels, murals, and desert character.
  • Petrified Forest BackroadsColorful badlands, ancient petrified wood, wide-open desert, and Route 66 history in one surreal drive.
  • Sonoita Wine CountryRolling grasslands, tasting rooms, ranch scenery, and cooler high-desert air south of Tucson.

The Arkansas Detour Articles

  • Eureka SpringsEureka Springs is a worthwhile detour for scenery, local character, and a slower travel day.
  • Buffalo National RiverBuffalo National River brings water views, fresh air, local flavor, and an easygoing stop for a relaxed Arkansas road trip.
  • Mount MagazineMount Magazine offers outdoor scenery, photo-worthy views, and a natural break from the busiest travel routes.

The California Detour Articles

  • Lone Pine Alabama HillsLone Pine Alabama Hills is a worthwhile detour for scenery, local character, and a slower travel day.
  • Mendocino coastMendocino coast brings water views, fresh air, local flavor, and an easygoing stop for a relaxed California road trip.
  • Julian mountain townJulian mountain town offers outdoor scenery, photo-worthy views, and a natural break from the busiest travel routes.

The Colorado Detour Articles

  • OurayBox canyon views, hot springs, waterfalls, mountain roads, and a small-town basecamp surrounded by cliffs.
  • CreedeA former mining town with rugged scenery, galleries, historic buildings, and access to high-country drives.
  • Great Sand Dunes Scenic AreaMassive dunes, mountain backdrops, seasonal creek play, stargazing, and one of Colorado’s most unexpected landscapes.

The Connecticut Detour Articles

  • Essex villageEssex village is a walkable stop for local food, shops, history, and small-town character.
  • Gillette CastleGillette Castle is a worthwhile detour for scenery, local character, and a slower travel day.
  • Litchfield HillsLitchfield Hills is a worthwhile detour for scenery, local character, and a slower travel day.

The Delaware Detour Articles

  • Lewes historic districtLewes historic district is a walkable stop for local food, shops, history, and small-town character.
  • Bombay Hook refugeBombay Hook refuge brings water views, fresh air, local flavor, and an easygoing stop for a relaxed Delaware road trip.
  • Milton small townMilton small town is a walkable stop for local food, shops, history, and small-town character.

The Florida Detour Articles

  • Kissimmee Prairie PreserveWide-open prairie, rare wildlife, camping, and one of Florida’s best dark-sky stargazing experiences.
  • Ravine Gardens State ParkSteep ravines, stone paths, suspension bridges, gardens, and a surprising Palatka landscape.
  • Cedar KeyA quiet Gulf Coast island town with seafood, docks, artists, sunsets, and a salty Old Florida feel.
  • Weeki Wachee SpringsClear spring water, kayaking, mermaid history, and one of Florida’s most nostalgic day trips.
  • Bok Tower GardensPeaceful gardens, the Singing Tower, shaded paths, and a calmer inland Florida escape.
  • Washington Oaks GardensFormal gardens on one side, coquina-rock shoreline on the other, and a perfect coastal detour.

The Georgia Detour Articles

  • Providence CanyonColorful canyon walls, hiking trails, and a landscape that feels wildly unexpected in Georgia.
  • Blue RidgeA mountain town with train rides, cabins, apple country, breweries, shops, and nearby waterfalls.
  • Jekyll Island Driftwood BeachWeathered trees, coastal light, bike paths, historic cottages, and one of Georgia’s most memorable shorelines.

The Hawaii Detour Articles

  • Waimea Canyon overlooksWaimea Canyon overlooks offers outdoor scenery, photo-worthy views, and a natural break from the busiest travel routes.
  • Upcountry MauiUpcountry Maui is a worthwhile detour for scenery, local character, and a slower travel day.
  • Puna coastal roadsPuna coastal roads brings water views, fresh air, local flavor, and an easygoing stop for a relaxed Hawaii road trip.

The Idaho Detour Articles

  • City of RocksCity of Rocks is a walkable stop for local food, shops, history, and small-town character.
  • Stanley and Sawtooth viewsStanley and Sawtooth views is a worthwhile detour for scenery, local character, and a slower travel day.
  • Kirkham Hot SpringsKirkham Hot Springs is a worthwhile detour for scenery, local character, and a slower travel day.

The Illinois Detour Articles

  • GalenaGalena is a worthwhile detour for scenery, local character, and a slower travel day.
  • Starved Rock canyonsStarved Rock canyons offers outdoor scenery, photo-worthy views, and a natural break from the busiest travel routes.
  • Great River RoadGreat River Road brings water views, fresh air, local flavor, and an easygoing stop for a relaxed Illinois road trip.

The Indiana Detour Articles

  • Turkey Run State ParkTurkey Run State Park offers outdoor scenery, photo-worthy views, and a natural break from the busiest travel routes.
  • Madison riverfrontMadison riverfront brings water views, fresh air, local flavor, and an easygoing stop for a relaxed Indiana road trip.
  • Shipshewana country roadsShipshewana country roads is a worthwhile detour for scenery, local character, and a slower travel day.

The Iowa Detour Articles

  • Decorah bluffsDecorah bluffs is a worthwhile detour for scenery, local character, and a slower travel day.
  • Pella town squarePella town square is a walkable stop for local food, shops, history, and small-town character.
  • Loess Hills Scenic BywayLoess Hills Scenic Byway is a worthwhile detour for scenery, local character, and a slower travel day.

The Kansas Detour Articles

  • Tallgrass Prairie PreserveTallgrass Prairie Preserve offers outdoor scenery, photo-worthy views, and a natural break from the busiest travel routes.
  • Lindsborg Little SwedenLindsborg Little Sweden is a worthwhile detour for scenery, local character, and a slower travel day.
  • Monument RocksMonument Rocks is a worthwhile detour for scenery, local character, and a slower travel day.

The Kentucky Detour Articles

  • BardstownBardstown is a walkable stop for local food, shops, history, and small-town character.
  • Red River GorgeRed River Gorge brings water views, fresh air, local flavor, and an easygoing stop for a relaxed Kentucky road trip.
  • Shaker VillageShaker Village is a walkable stop for local food, shops, history, and small-town character.

The Louisiana Detour Articles

  • Avery IslandAvery Island brings water views, fresh air, local flavor, and an easygoing stop for a relaxed Louisiana road trip.
  • St. FrancisvilleSt. Francisville is a worthwhile detour for scenery, local character, and a slower travel day.
  • Atchafalaya BasinAtchafalaya Basin is a worthwhile detour for scenery, local character, and a slower travel day.

The Maine Detour Articles

  • StoningtonStonington is a worthwhile detour for scenery, local character, and a slower travel day.
  • Rangeley LakesRangeley Lakes brings water views, fresh air, local flavor, and an easygoing stop for a relaxed Maine road trip.
  • Schoodic PeninsulaSchoodic Peninsula is a worthwhile detour for scenery, local character, and a slower travel day.

The Maryland Detour Articles

  • St. MichaelsSt. Michaels is a worthwhile detour for scenery, local character, and a slower travel day.
  • Catoctin MountainCatoctin Mountain offers outdoor scenery, photo-worthy views, and a natural break from the busiest travel routes.
  • Assateague IslandAssateague Island brings water views, fresh air, local flavor, and an easygoing stop for a relaxed Maryland road trip.

The Massachusetts Detour Articles

  • Rockport Bearskin NeckRockport Bearskin Neck is a worthwhile detour for scenery, local character, and a slower travel day.
  • Berkshires backroadsBerkshires backroads is a worthwhile detour for scenery, local character, and a slower travel day.
  • Newburyport waterfrontNewburyport waterfront brings water views, fresh air, local flavor, and an easygoing stop for a relaxed Massachusetts road trip.

The Michigan Detour Articles

  • Sleeping Bear backroadsSleeping Bear backroads is a worthwhile detour for scenery, local character, and a slower travel day.
  • Keweenaw PeninsulaKeweenaw Peninsula is a worthwhile detour for scenery, local character, and a slower travel day.
  • Saugatuck dunesSaugatuck dunes offers outdoor scenery, photo-worthy views, and a natural break from the busiest travel routes.

The Minnesota Detour Articles

  • Grand MaraisGrand Marais is a worthwhile detour for scenery, local character, and a slower travel day.
  • Lanesboro bluff countryLanesboro bluff country is a worthwhile detour for scenery, local character, and a slower travel day.
  • Itasca headwatersItasca headwaters is a worthwhile detour for scenery, local character, and a slower travel day.

The Mississippi Detour Articles

  • Natchez Trace ParkwayNatchez Trace Parkway offers outdoor scenery, photo-worthy views, and a natural break from the busiest travel routes.
  • Ocean SpringsOcean Springs is a worthwhile detour for scenery, local character, and a slower travel day.
  • Clarksdale blues trailClarksdale blues trail offers outdoor scenery, photo-worthy views, and a natural break from the busiest travel routes.

The Missouri Detour Articles

  • Hermann wine countryHermann wine country is a worthwhile detour for scenery, local character, and a slower travel day.
  • Elephant RocksElephant Rocks is a worthwhile detour for scenery, local character, and a slower travel day.
  • Ha Ha TonkaHa Ha Tonka is a worthwhile detour for scenery, local character, and a slower travel day.

The Montana Detour Articles

  • Red Lodge Beartooth baseRed Lodge Beartooth base is a worthwhile detour for scenery, local character, and a slower travel day.
  • Virginia CityVirginia City is a walkable stop for local food, shops, history, and small-town character.
  • Flathead Lake east shoreFlathead Lake east shore brings water views, fresh air, local flavor, and an easygoing stop for a relaxed Montana road trip.

The Nebraska Detour Articles

  • Toadstool Geologic ParkToadstool Geologic Park offers outdoor scenery, photo-worthy views, and a natural break from the busiest travel routes.
  • Chadron State ParkChadron State Park offers outdoor scenery, photo-worthy views, and a natural break from the busiest travel routes.
  • Ashfall Fossil BedsAshfall Fossil Beds is a worthwhile detour for scenery, local character, and a slower travel day.

The Nevada Detour Articles

  • Cathedral GorgeCathedral Gorge offers outdoor scenery, photo-worthy views, and a natural break from the busiest travel routes.
  • Genoa historic townGenoa historic town is a walkable stop for local food, shops, history, and small-town character.
  • Great Basin stargazingGreat Basin stargazing is a worthwhile detour for scenery, local character, and a slower travel day.

The New Hampshire Detour Articles

  • Kancamagus HighwayKancamagus Highway is a worthwhile detour for scenery, local character, and a slower travel day.
  • Sugar HillSugar Hill is a worthwhile detour for scenery, local character, and a slower travel day.
  • Lake SunapeeLake Sunapee brings water views, fresh air, local flavor, and an easygoing stop for a relaxed New Hampshire road trip.

The New Jersey Detour Articles

  • Cape MayCape May is a worthwhile detour for scenery, local character, and a slower travel day.
  • Batsto VillageBatsto Village is a walkable stop for local food, shops, history, and small-town character.
  • Lambertville antiquesLambertville antiques is a worthwhile detour for scenery, local character, and a slower travel day.

The New Mexico Detour Articles

  • Madrid Turquoise TrailMadrid Turquoise Trail offers outdoor scenery, photo-worthy views, and a natural break from the busiest travel routes.
  • Gila Cliff DwellingsGila Cliff Dwellings is a worthwhile detour for scenery, local character, and a slower travel day.
  • Truth or ConsequencesTruth or Consequences is a worthwhile detour for scenery, local character, and a slower travel day.

The New York Detour Articles

  • Skaneateles lakefrontSkaneateles lakefront brings water views, fresh air, local flavor, and an easygoing stop for a relaxed New York road trip.
  • Beacon art townBeacon art town is a walkable stop for local food, shops, history, and small-town character.
  • Letchworth gorgeLetchworth gorge offers outdoor scenery, photo-worthy views, and a natural break from the busiest travel routes.

The North Carolina Detour Articles

  • Little SwitzerlandLittle Switzerland is a worthwhile detour for scenery, local character, and a slower travel day.
  • Beaufort waterfrontBeaufort waterfront brings water views, fresh air, local flavor, and an easygoing stop for a relaxed North Carolina road trip.
  • Dupont waterfallsDupont waterfalls offers outdoor scenery, photo-worthy views, and a natural break from the busiest travel routes.

The North Dakota Detour Articles

  • Theodore Roosevelt badlandsTheodore Roosevelt badlands is a worthwhile detour for scenery, local character, and a slower travel day.
  • MedoraMedora is a worthwhile detour for scenery, local character, and a slower travel day.
  • Pembina GorgePembina Gorge offers outdoor scenery, photo-worthy views, and a natural break from the busiest travel routes.

The Ohio Detour Articles

  • Hocking HillsHocking Hills is a worthwhile detour for scenery, local character, and a slower travel day.
  • Yellow SpringsYellow Springs is a worthwhile detour for scenery, local character, and a slower travel day.
  • Geneva-on-the-LakeGeneva-on-the-Lake brings water views, fresh air, local flavor, and an easygoing stop for a relaxed Ohio road trip.

The Oklahoma Detour Articles

  • Medicine ParkMedicine Park offers outdoor scenery, photo-worthy views, and a natural break from the busiest travel routes.
  • Tallgrass Prairie PreserveTallgrass Prairie Preserve offers outdoor scenery, photo-worthy views, and a natural break from the busiest travel routes.
  • Route 66 Tulsa stopsRoute 66 Tulsa stops is a worthwhile detour for scenery, local character, and a slower travel day.

The Oregon Detour Articles

  • Yachats coastlineYachats coastline brings water views, fresh air, local flavor, and an easygoing stop for a relaxed Oregon road trip.
  • Silver FallsSilver Falls offers outdoor scenery, photo-worthy views, and a natural break from the busiest travel routes.
  • Joseph and Wallowa LakeJoseph and Wallowa Lake brings water views, fresh air, local flavor, and an easygoing stop for a relaxed Oregon road trip.

The Pennsylvania Detour Articles

  • Jim ThorpeJim Thorpe is a worthwhile detour for scenery, local character, and a slower travel day.
  • OhiopyleOhiopyle is a worthwhile detour for scenery, local character, and a slower travel day.
  • LititzLititz is a worthwhile detour for scenery, local character, and a slower travel day.

The Rhode Island Detour Articles

  • Watch HillWatch Hill is a worthwhile detour for scenery, local character, and a slower travel day.
  • Wickford VillageWickford Village is a walkable stop for local food, shops, history, and small-town character.
  • Block Island bluffsBlock Island bluffs brings water views, fresh air, local flavor, and an easygoing stop for a relaxed Rhode Island road trip.

The South Carolina Detour Articles

  • BeaufortBeaufort is a worthwhile detour for scenery, local character, and a slower travel day.
  • Botany Bay Heritage PreserveBotany Bay Heritage Preserve brings water views, fresh air, local flavor, and an easygoing stop for a relaxed South Carolina road trip.
  • Table Rock areaTable Rock area is a worthwhile detour for scenery, local character, and a slower travel day.

The South Dakota Detour Articles

  • Spearfish CanyonSpearfish Canyon offers outdoor scenery, photo-worthy views, and a natural break from the busiest travel routes.
  • Custer State Park wildlife loopCuster State Park wildlife loop offers outdoor scenery, photo-worthy views, and a natural break from the busiest travel routes.
  • Badlands backroadsBadlands backroads is a worthwhile detour for scenery, local character, and a slower travel day.

The Tennessee Detour Articles

  • Leiper's ForkLeiper's Fork is a worthwhile detour for scenery, local character, and a slower travel day.
  • Cumberland Plateau waterfallsCumberland Plateau waterfalls offers outdoor scenery, photo-worthy views, and a natural break from the busiest travel routes.
  • JonesboroughJonesborough is a worthwhile detour for scenery, local character, and a slower travel day.

The Texas Detour Articles

  • Marfa and AlpineMarfa and Alpine is a worthwhile detour for scenery, local character, and a slower travel day.
  • Fredericksburg backroadsFredericksburg backroads is a worthwhile detour for scenery, local character, and a slower travel day.
  • Port AransasPort Aransas is a worthwhile detour for scenery, local character, and a slower travel day.

The Utah Detour Articles

  • Capitol Reef fruit orchardsCapitol Reef fruit orchards is a worthwhile detour for scenery, local character, and a slower travel day.
  • Kanab scenic roadsKanab scenic roads is a worthwhile detour for scenery, local character, and a slower travel day.
  • Mirror Lake HighwayMirror Lake Highway brings water views, fresh air, local flavor, and an easygoing stop for a relaxed Utah road trip.

The Vermont Detour Articles

  • Stowe backroadsStowe backroads is a worthwhile detour for scenery, local character, and a slower travel day.
  • Woodstock villageWoodstock village is a walkable stop for local food, shops, history, and small-town character.
  • Lake WilloughbyLake Willoughby brings water views, fresh air, local flavor, and an easygoing stop for a relaxed Vermont road trip.

The Virginia Detour Articles

  • StauntonStaunton is a worthwhile detour for scenery, local character, and a slower travel day.
  • ChincoteagueChincoteague is a worthwhile detour for scenery, local character, and a slower travel day.
  • Shenandoah Skyline DriveShenandoah Skyline Drive is a worthwhile detour for scenery, local character, and a slower travel day.

The Washington Detour Articles

  • Whidbey IslandWhidbey Island brings water views, fresh air, local flavor, and an easygoing stop for a relaxed Washington road trip.
  • LeavenworthLeavenworth is a worthwhile detour for scenery, local character, and a slower travel day.
  • Olympic rainforest loopOlympic rainforest loop offers outdoor scenery, photo-worthy views, and a natural break from the busiest travel routes.

The West Virginia Detour Articles

  • New River GorgeNew River Gorge brings water views, fresh air, local flavor, and an easygoing stop for a relaxed West Virginia road trip.
  • Davis and ThomasDavis and Thomas is a worthwhile detour for scenery, local character, and a slower travel day.
  • Greenbrier River TrailGreenbrier River Trail brings water views, fresh air, local flavor, and an easygoing stop for a relaxed West Virginia road trip.

The Wisconsin Detour Articles

  • Door County quiet sideDoor County quiet side is a worthwhile detour for scenery, local character, and a slower travel day.
  • Mineral PointMineral Point is a worthwhile detour for scenery, local character, and a slower travel day.
  • Apostle IslandsApostle Islands brings water views, fresh air, local flavor, and an easygoing stop for a relaxed Wisconsin road trip.

The Wyoming Detour Articles

  • Thermopolis hot springsThermopolis hot springs is a worthwhile detour for scenery, local character, and a slower travel day.
  • Bighorn Scenic BywayBighorn Scenic Byway is a worthwhile detour for scenery, local character, and a slower travel day.
  • DuboisDubois is a worthwhile detour for scenery, local character, and a slower travel day.