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06/02/2026

For decades, Butler was one of the biggest names in Key West entertainment, performing for locals and visitors alike while helping shape the island's musical identity. His influence stretched far beyond the stage, earning him a place in Florida Keys history.

Today, when you’re in Key West and want to see a live outdoor cconcert, you’ll probably end up at the Truman Waterfront at the Coffee Butler Amphitheater. From 1954 to 2005 Coffee Butler was the premiere music entertainer, often referred to as the Louie Armstrong of Key West.   He was born in...

06/01/2026

The "Oval Office" wasn't always where Washington's biggest conversations happened.

For generations, politicians, reporters, diplomats, and presidents gathered at the Round Robin Bar inside the historic Willard InterContinental Washington.

05/30/2026

We are looking for your favorite places along Route 1! Share your stops, eats, people, and history. You may see it featured on our site!

05/30/2026

This theater boasted a thousand seats and nearly a century of history. Do you know the story? First comment is our link to the story.

The Stanley Theatre opened on May 26, 1927, at 985 South Orange Avenue in Newark’s Vailsburg section. It was built for the Stanley Fabian circuit and designed by Newark architect Frank Grad. The theater seated roughly 2,000 people and was built as an atmospheric movie palace with a Spanish courtya...

05/28/2026

Long before modern malls, Providence had the Arcade. Built in 1828, this historic landmark still stands with grand columns, old-world architecture, shops, and places to eat.
It's part shopping stop, part time capsule, and exactly the kind of place Route 1 travelers love to find.

Have you ever been inside the Providence Arcade?

The Providence Arcade, also known as the Westminster Arcade, is a historic shopping center in downtown Providence, Rhode Island. Opened in 1828, it holds the distinction of being the first enclosed shopping mall in the United States and is a significant example of Greek Revival architecture. The bui...

05/26/2026

This is one of those Route 1 stops that gives you the whole Maine coast in one place: lobster boats, weathered docks, shops, seafood, and a working drawbridge. It is small, walkable, and easy to spend a full afternoon there.

Would you stop here on a coastal road trip?

05/24/2026

You don't want to miss what's going on down in Islamorada, Florida. Just check it out at the site.

Route1Views is an interactive social website that celebrates the people who have lived and worked along the nation’s first interstate highway.

05/23/2026

Bundt cakes, frosting, and a storefront that smells like fresh-baked happiness: Nothing Bundt Cakes has become a sweet stop just off Route 1 in Princeton.

From full-sized cakes to bite-sized Bundtinis, this bakery has turned a classic dessert into something worth pulling over for.

What’s your favorite cake flavor?

Right off of Route 1, hidden in a shopping center in Princeton, New Jersey, is one of many new locations of Nothing Bundt Cakes. Nothing Bundt Cakes is a chain bakery specializing in of course, bundt Cakes. Bundt Cakes are round donut shaped cakes, baked in a specialized bundt pan. The American cake...

05/22/2026

If these walls could talk.
Jilly's Saloon-Frank Sinatra's favorite bar has stories to tell. Find out more at our site!

The legendary midtown Manhattan hotspot was a dark smoky saloon which became the central hangout in New York City for Frank Sinatra and the “Rat Pack”. It was famous for a table permanently reserved for Sinatra in the back with a blue wooden chair. Despite being an Italian American haunt, Jilly....

05/21/2026

Summer is HERE, and we know you won't want to miss this iconic Maine adventure! Have you been to Old Orchard Beach? Tell us your best memory in the comments. Check it out at our link!

Right on the sand in Old Orchard Beach, just steps from U.S. Route 1, Palace Playland has been a summer tradition for generations of Maine families. Bright lights, spinning rides, arcade games, and the sound of the ocean all come together in one place, creating a classic beach-town atmosphere that f...