Lincoln Highway Heritage Byway: A National Scenic Byway
Click on the Map for the Iowa Lincoln Highway Heritage Byway Route
New!! Survey of National Historic Register Sites!
The Lincoln Highway Heritage Byway Corridor Management Plan, published in 2016, identified 319 properties and districts listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1966. There had been no updated inventory of their physical conditions. This survey brings a greater understanding of the scope and depth of the properties’ preservation and maintenance needs. –Prepared by Shellie Orngard, 2024.
The Lincoln Highway Heritage Byway Guide explores the history and attractions, county by county, along the Lincoln Highway in Iowa including easy-to-use maps. It can be downloaded here or picked up at welcome centers, businesses, and attractions throughout Iowa.
See two byway videos featuring breweries, distilleries, and wineries in eastern Iowa!
→ Join us and thousands of other travelers along the Lincoln Highway Heritage Byway
→ Iowa’s section of America’s original Main Street. A community-driven statewide historical effort to preserve the story of the places and people of the byway.
→ We are committed to the conservation, preservation, and responsible use of all of the byway’s natural, historical, cultural, and community resources while building upon local assets, strengthening and sharing its economic vitality.
What will you experience?
→ Original Landmarks
→ Rural Landscapes
→ Urban Vitality
→ Iowa’s Unique Topography
The Lincoln Highway Heritage Byway is Iowa’s longest and most historic byway, traveling through more than 460 miles of history, recreation, and welcoming Iowa communities.
The Lincoln Highway was the first improved highway across the United States. Learn more about the byway and its history, find out about attractions and events along the byway with our Interactive Trip Planner.
Iowa Valley Scenic Byway: The Iowa Valley Scenic Byway takes you on a 77-mile ride through the Iowa River Valley. It is anchored by two distinct cultures.
Lincoln Highway Heritage Byway-A National Scenic Byway on Facebook: Weekly Wednesday and Thursday posts: Where Was I on the byway? Events, themed tours, and more!
Official Map of the Lincoln Highway: A detailed Google Map of the entire coast-to-coast Lincoln Highway map, including several original routes and thousands of points of interest across the country, including many in Iowa (be sure to click “points of interest” to view attractions).
Iowa Lincoln Highway Association: The Iowa Lincoln Highway Association Chapter of the national Lincoln Highway Association is a membership group dedicated to preserving, interpreting, and expanding access to the Lincoln Highway and its associated sites.
National Lincoln Highway Association: The website of the national Lincoln Highway Association, which is made up of thousands of members from the 13 Lincoln Highway states and beyond.
Lincoln Highway Digital Image Collection: This University of Michigan Library digital collection contains the records of the original Lincoln Highway Association (1910-1927). It includes dozens of vintage Iowa images.
“Iowa Byways” and the Iowa Byways design mark are registered trademarks. The word mark ‘Lincoln Highway’ is a registered trademark of the National Lincoln Highway Association.