Lincoln Highway Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
historic long-distance highway in the United States
About Lincoln Highway
The Lincoln Highway (1913-1930) was the original transcontinental highway in the United States. It was one of various "auto trails", a motley assortment of named routes marked by private organizations and trail associations (such as the Lincoln Highway Association) in the early days of the mass-produced automobile. These routes pre-dated the numbered US Highway system, which was established in the mid-1920s. The Lincoln Highway ran fromNew York CitytoSan Franciscoalong roads which would become part of US 1, US 30, US 40, US 93, US 50, US 99 and US 48. The routing changed various times over the life of both the auto trails and the US Highway system which replaced it, as roadbuilders attempted to bypass crowded downtown areas or find a shorter path to a destination. In many communities the L
Lincoln Highway Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 8 sections including: