Product Details

• Format: Box set, Color, DVD, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 4
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Questar
• DVD Release Date: October 15, 2002
• Run Time: 300 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00006LPDF
• Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #39,081 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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Editorial Reviews

Product Description

Enjoy Breathtaking Beauty at Every Turn in this 4 Disc Scenic Drives Collection - Disc 1: From Maine to Key West Cruise down the most scenic routes of the Eastern Seaboard, driving along Maine’s rocky coast, stopping to admire the views at Acadia National Park. Motor to charming Nantucket and then continue on to Cape Cod in its entire summer splendor. Admire the brilliant red and orange leaves common to autumn-kissed New England. Stop and appreciate the dramatic motion of the mighty Niagara Falls. Step into a simpler life in Pennsylvania’s Amish Country, and then continue south through the Shenandoah Valley, admiring the lush landscapes and diverse wildlife. Embrace the local charm of Chincoteague Island, and the vast beauty of the Blue Ridge and Smoky Mountains. Heading further south, slow down for some time in Savannah, Georgia’s quaint cityscapes. Finish your road trip at the sunny beaches and blue lapping waves in the Florida Keys, the perfect destination for any drive. Disc 2: From Texas to Yellowstone Journey through the ever-changing, beautiful American Heartland, crossing the romantic Bridges of Madison County in Iowa. Travel across a landscape of lush green Missouri hills through the Ozark Mountains. Glide through Montana’s Big Sky Country, and stream past Texas’ languid and storied Rio Grande. Then traverse Route 170E and loop through Big Bend National Park. Enjoy one of the greatest scenic drives of the American Southwest at Four Corners: navigating through Bryce Canyon, to Arches National park, to Monument Valley, finishing in Mesa Verde, taking in some of the most dramatic landscapes in the nation. Follow Route 160E towards Durango, Colorado for an Old west adventure. Then cruise through the natural and manmade wonders of the Badlands and historic Mount Rushmore. Conclude the western tour with stops at gorgeous Glacier National Park and the national treasure of Yellowstone National Park. Disc 3: From Arizona to Alaska Coast across the dazzlingly diverse American West. Begin your journey at one of the world’s favorite vacation destinations – the breathtaking Hawaiian Islands and the idyllic beaches on Hawaii’s Kauai Island. Then return to the mainland for one of the greatest wonders of the natural world, the humbling Grand Canyon. Next, cruise along the Pacific Coast at gorgeous Big Sur on Route 1 to the wondrous Yosemite National Park. Next, the road heads to the heart of the Sierra Nevada Mountains. Regale in the scenic splendor of Redwood National Park, inhabited by gigantic trees – the tallest on the planet. Next, head north and east toward Oregon’s peaceful Crater Lake. Another turn leads to a new Pacific Northwest Adventure from Mt. Rainier to Olympic National Park. Then cruise even further north to Alaska’s Seward Highway and Kenai Peninsula, motoring through a blizzard of glorious landscapes and wildlife, and views that will take your breath away. Bonus Disc: America the Beautiful Musical Tribute - Sing the priases of the world's most beautifully diverse land! Nineteen songs (including Oklahoma!, New York, New York, Shenandoah, Rocky Mountain High, My Old Kentucky Home, Ol Man River, Chicago, Take Me Out to the Ballgame) provide an all musical backdrop in this rousing tribute to America's diverse landscapes, landmarks, institutions, and people.

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92 of 98 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Ultimate $ Value In Scenery, July 29, 2003

By	CALLAHAN "HARRY" (San Francisco, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Reader's Digest - America's Most Scenic Drives (4 Discs) (DVD)

This DVD is quite spectacular. The company who released this is Questar. I was not impresed by their picture quality on a diffrent DVD of "Yosemite" that was an old film. I was leary about purchasing anything again from Questar Inc. untill I decided to buy this DVD."America's Most Scenic Drives" is a great value and I highly suggest those who like scenery with great picture quality to add this on to your collection. This film was produced from a Reader's Digest Collection. THE BEST FEATURE ABOUT THIS DVD IS that it is over 5 HOURS LONG on 4 discs and also includes the ABSOLUTE BEST TRIBUTE ON AMERICA I HAVE EVER SEEN. It is titled "America The Beautiful". Walt Disney did his own 360* format (one of a kind) for Disneyland back in the early 70's. This IS NOT the Disney version at first I was hoping for but Reader's Diget's version is even better than Disney's version. The picture quality is outstanding and top notch next to IMAX production high-definition. This seperate DVD (in the same set) is worth the price alone. "American The Beautiful" features amazing scenery of all the states, includes all our major cities, culture representations along with the absolute best of all America's theme songs representing each state. Such classics are in Dolby 5.1. Includes "New York, New York", "Oaklahoma", "Shenandoah", "This Land Is Our Land", "Take Me Out To The Ball Game", "Old Kentucky Home", "OOl' Man River", "Spirit Of New Orleans", "Chicago", "California Here I Come", John Denver's "Rocky Mountain High", and "America The Beautiful".You cannot get a better value on any scenery DVD out there. Over 5 hours long and the bonus hour long DVD of "America The Beautiful" is a must see!!I have a widescreen 65" projection tv and sometimes have troubles with picture quality when I buy some DVDs because I can see so much. For those with widescreen tv's or big projection tv's, DO NOT be discouraged that this DVD is in full screen format. The picture quality is outstanding!If I was an IMAX producer, I would go to the peoepl who made this version of "America The Beautiful" and see about getting it up on an IMAX screen in IMAX format. Simply amazing!Buy this DVD if you want top notch scenery! This company could've released "AMerica The Beautiful" seperate for the same price. The value you get on this DVD is the best I've seen yet!

33 of 36 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Set!, March 11, 2004

By	Ryan M. Widmyer "sharpshooter720" (Thousand Oaks, CA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Reader's Digest - America's Most Scenic Drives (4 Discs) (DVD)

This 4 DVD set of "America's Most Scenic Drives" is a great addition to any nature enthusiast's collection. If you want to know what America has to offer in this area, you will find it all, including some breathtaking and amazing scenery that you might not've thought of as being in America. To imagine that all of this can easily be accessible by a drive, you will be thrilled to know that you too can cruise these very same scenic roads of America.
Although it would've been nice to watch these DVD's with no narration, it does help to explain what it is that you are looking at, which is quite helpful (Although the narrator's voice does get a little annoying at times).

The fourth bonus DVD is great also, showing timeless American culture and landscapes accompanied by great classic music. A great bonus.

If you are looking to plan a road trip, or to just see where things are in America, this is a great DVD set, and should not be passed up.

25 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This one is GREAT!, March 25, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Reader's Digest - America's Most Scenic Drives (4 Discs) (DVD)

This is the best collection of scenery I've ever seen!
Do yourself a favor and get one for ALL your friends!