1960s road trips

14 Things Every Family Did During Road Trips in the 1960s That Disappeared

14 Things Every Family Did During Road Trips in the 1960s That Disappeared

The 1960s road trip had its own rituals and rules that felt permanent before vanishing from family travel entirely.

14 Things Everyone Did on Family Road Trips in the 1960s

14 Things Everyone Did on Family Road Trips in the 1960s

In the 1960s, families piled into vinyl-seated cruisers, navigating the country with nothing but a folded Texaco map and a prayer.

17 Things Families Packed for Road Trips in the 1960s

17 Things Families Packed for Road Trips in the 1960s

Since fast-food chains were not yet on every corner, families packed their own refreshments to save money and time during the journey.