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Backroad Portfolio

About the Substack

America's backroads are vanishing. Every Thursday, travel these cherished roads marked by immaculate vistas and our nationโ€™s history.

Free Subscription Benefits

  • Emails containing digital versions of print issues, monthly Backroad Bulletin emails, weekly previews of paywalled stories, and occasional access to giveaways.

Paid Subcription Benefits

  • Our annual โ€œVoyagerโ€ plan, featuring unique stories each week. For example: the preservation of Daisy Town, a secret missile base, or a centuries-old magnolia.
  • The weekly email, monthly Backroad Bulletin, and newly published digital issuesโ€”three distinct formats, one subscription.
  • Journeys to some of the most unique and historic places in American history.

Paid Subscription Plans

  • $8 a month
  • $45 a year

About Backroad Portfolio

Backroad Portfolio celebrates the Southeastโ€™s historic backroads via modern storytelling and compelling imagery.

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