About to drive cross country again. Will be my 3rd time what should I stop and see? I'll be going from San diego to Spokane Washington to Idaho staying in idaho a week or two to see family and from idaho I'll be going to Florida. What should I stop and see on my route to Florida? Last time i did it i went from idaho to north Carolina and I stopped to see Omaha (hit the casino and won like $200) went and saw mt Rushmore, hit Nashville and went on into NC. Anything else I should make a point to see?

Roll through STL, home slice

What should I see?

Arch, City Museum, any of the breweries (me and piddywiffle did the Anheuser Busch one once you get two free beers at the end)

Fox theater if you're into theater


Also I mean Chicago is really fuckin dope and has even more stuff but you'd have to go a few hours north, STL is kinda on the way to Nashville

Ive been to Chicago when I joined the Navy not my cup 'o tea. I do enjoy a good brewery san diego has a ton of them so I may be spoiled. Ive been to belching beaver brewery, stone, balast point, coronado and a few other im sure I cant remeber.

If you want a scenic drive take I-15 south to I-70 East.

1. Leave Idaho and go to Salt Lake City. (Ogden) there is a best western there with a killer backyard and crazy mountain view.

I took this in 2021

2. Leave there and head to Denver. Go through Eagle, Vail etc. Watch people ski down the resorts. Colorado River is beautiful, so pull over when you see little scenic turn offs.

Windshield does no justice.

3. Head towards OKC. Eat at “The Mug” and order “The big pig” or the Philly with sidewinder fries.

4 Leave OKC and head toward New Orleans. Eat at Mambo’s in the French Quarter. *during the day*

5. Leave NO on the 22 mile bridge. (longest bridge spanning water)

6. Head toward Biloxi and play @ the Hardrock on the water.

7. Head towards Gulf Shores, AL and ride the Florida west coast to your destination.

This post was edited by SERVPRO on Jan 1 2026 11:06pm

Hell yeah, I've been to Salt Lake already back in like 2010 I bet a lot has changed

Within that span I’m sure of it! I’ve been pretty much everywhere and Utah and Oregon are hands down my favorite.

Idaho is my favorite place but I grew up there. Spent the last 15 years traveling with the military wich is also the reason im moving cross country again. I like the quiet pretty places over the loud busy ones

why are yo7u driving cross country?