Family road trips in the 1960s were filled with rituals that made the journey almost as memorable as the destination. From full-service gas stations, paper toll tickets, small-town Main Streets, roadside cafes, mountain grades, AM radio static, summer storms, construction flagmen, night driving, long bridges, and the first glimpse of somewhere far from home, these were the little moments that shaped an American family vacation on the road.

Which of these road-trip memories do you remember most clearly, and what route or destination still takes you back? Share your memory in the comments, and subscribe to American Road Trips & Vacations for more stories about the highways, stops, places, and family journeys Americans remember from decades past.
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