🛍️ Along Route 1: Crabtree Valley Mall, Raleigh, NC. Opened in 1972 and still thriving,  a Southern shopping landmark where history meets modern shine.  

🏙️ Along Route 1: Providence Place Mall, RI — opened 1999 and once home to a secret hidden apartment built by local artists. Every mall has stories. This one just happened to have tenants.

November theme: Malls Along Route 1! We begin at Emerald Square Mall in North Attleboro, a 1980s retail giant that shaped weekends, wardrobes, and memories. Can it make a comeback?

From haunted lighthouses to full-on body paint, Route 1 ends in style! Fantasy Fest turns Key West into a ten-day parade of art, costumes, and creativity that has to be seen to be believed.

Welcome to MALL MONTH on Route 1 Views, where we explore the malls, mini-malls, and forgotten shopping centers that once ruled America’s favorite highway. From bustling food courts to abandoned anchor stores, we’re diving deep into the places that shaped small-town weekends and teenage memories.

Happy Halloween from all of us at Route 1 Views. 👻🎃

👻 Along Route 1 in Fort Lauderdale: The Stranahan House (1901). Part history, part mystery, the city’s oldest home still seems to have company after dark.

The world’s most haunted doll lives at the end of Route 1. Visit Robert the Doll at the Fort East Martello Museum in Key West, if you dare. 👻  

Our Spooky-themed October just got real:

A Victorian treasure trove of oddities, curiosities, and history, the perfect October stop for lovers of the unusual.  

👻 Just off Route 1 in Trenton, NJ: Trenton Psychiatric Hospital. Built in 1848, it carries both a controversial medical past and eerie tales of hauntings that linger to this day.  

Meet Lenny, the 1,700-pound life-size Chocolate Moose at Len Libby Chocolatier in Scarborough, ME. A Route 1 roadside legend since 1997.

Hollywood on Route 1: The Waldorf Astoria From The Great Gatsby to Coming to America, New York’s most famous hotel has been a stage for stars and stories. Just off Route 1, it’s pure Hollywood glamour.

🎥 Hollywood on Route 1: The Way We Were (1973) Robert Redford & Barbra Streisand filmed an unforgettable scene at The Plaza Hotel, a landmark tied to both New York and Hollywood history.

🎥 Hollywood on Route 1 – Day 8: Caddyshack (1980) Shot at Rolling Hills Golf Club in Davie, Florida, this comedy classic brought Chevy Chase, Bill Murray, and a mischievous gopher to Route 1’s backyard.  

🎥 Hollywood on Route 1 – Day 7: National Treasure (2004) Nicolas Cage followed clues into Independence Hall in Philadelphia, a real Route 1 landmark where America’s founding documents were signed.

Hollywood on Route 1 – Day 5: Brad Pitt’s F1  Filmed at Daytona International Speedway, this racing blockbuster stars Pitt as comeback driver Sonny Hayes. Lewis Hamilton produces, with real cars on track.

🏈 Hollywood on Route 1 – Day 4: The Waterboy (1998) Adam Sandler’s football comedy was filmed in Florida towns near Route 1, where Bobby Boucher went from waterboy to hero. 🌴 👉

🕯️ Hollywood on Route 1 – Day 3: Horror Classics From Psycho’s chilling roadside motel to the haunting grip of The Grudge, Route 1 has its share of horror ties. 👻 Read more:

🎬 Hollywood on Route 1 – Day 2: There’s Something About Mary (1998) Filmed on South Beach, Miami, where neon lights + Art Deco charm set the scene. 🌴 👉

🎬 Hollywood on Route 1 – Day 1: Mystic Pizza (CT) The 1988 film starring Julia Roberts turned this small-town pizzeria into a global landmark. 🍕  

Once a symbol of industry, ambition, and deep human cost, the Dunlawton Sugar Mill ruins in Port Orange now stand serene among gardens, moss, and memory.

On this day: September 14, 1814,  in a ship overlooking Fort McHenry, Francis Scott Key writes the lyrics to “The Star Spangled Banner”, completing them at the Indian Queen Hotel in Baltimore.

When St. Boniface came down in Sanford, it wasn’t just a church that disappeared; it was part of the town’s shared history.

9/11/2001 — nearly 2,750 lives lost near Route 1, including many first responders. The World Trade Center Twin Towers—just 3 miles from the highway—are a reminder. We remember. #NeverForget

Spud lovers, this one’s for you. September is #NationalPotatoMonth, and Route 1 in New Jersey is packed with farms and markets worth the stop. Check out Trenton Farmers Market, Stults Farm, and Garden Farm Market!

August 29, 1962: The George Washington Bridge lower level opened to traffic, giving this Route 1 crossing 6 more lanes. Nicknamed “Martha,” it remains one of the busiest and most iconic bridges in the world. Full View:

🍺 NYC’s Old Town Bar has been serving since 1892 — a mahogany bar, tin ceilings, and history in every corner. One of Manhattan’s oldest taverns, still full of life just off Route 1. route1views.com/travel/new-y...

Fort Clinch in Fernandina Beach, FL, is a Civil War-era stronghold turned state park. Walk the historic brick walls, meet re-enactors, and enjoy ocean views, all just off Route 1. route1views.com/travel/civil...