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My husband and I are traveling by car to Arizona for two weeks. We want to sightsee along the way . Leaving Ohio headed West. what are some interesting places to visit?

I'd suggest reposting with a more precise header: Driving from Ohio to Arizona - Interesting places along the way?

Head west on I-70. I'm not that familar with the east so I'll start from Denver. Just north of Denver is the Rocky Mountain National Park. Continue west on I-70 to Grand Junction, Colorado and just a little west of the city is Colorado National Mounument. The drive between Denver and Grand Junction is very scenic too.<BR><BR>Continue on I-70 to Cisco, Utah and exit the interstate and take Highway 128 into Moab, Utah. Plan on a couple of days here to see Arches National Park and Canyonlands National Park. <BR><BR>When you leave Moab, Utah head north on Hwy 191 back to Interstate 70 for a short time and then head south on Hwy 24 to Hanksville and Capitol Reef National Park. Torrey has some nice new motels to stay in. <BR><BR>From Torrey, Utah head south on scenic Hwy 12. In my opinion this is the most scenic highway. You will pass thought the Boulder Mountains and Escalante-Grand Staircase National Monument before reaching Bryce Canyon National Park. From Bryce I would suggest a side trip to Zion National Park before going to Glen Canyon National Recreational area, Lake Powell near Page, AZ. I would highly recommend the all day boat trip from Wahweap Marina to Rainbow Bridge National Monument.<BR><BR>I don't know where in Arizona you wanted to visit, but heading home you might take I-40. It's a pretty drive and don't miss the Painted Desert.<BR><BR>Let me know if you have any other questions.<BR>Utahtea

Good luck over the I-40

Thirty plus years ago we made that trip every summer--Arizona to Ohio and back. We never planned anything particular, but because we were traveling with children, we'd take the AAA guide book and get off the freeway on a whim to see local sites. It is fun to discover the wacky and sometimes beautiful things there are to see.<BR>Vera

wHILE IN AZ. VISIT kARTCHNER CAVERNS A WET CAVE THAT OPENED A FEW YEARS AGO. NOT SURE IF THERE IS A WEB SITE BUT IT IS A STATE PARK SO TRY THAT AVENUE NEXT. NOT TO BE MISSED!