Great River Road

States: Arkansas, Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Tennessee, and Wisconsin
Length: 2069.0 mi / 3329.7 km
Time to Allow: Allow six days to drive or ten days to enjoy the entire byway.

Throughout history, the Mississippi River influenced many lives: the Dakota, Chippewa, and Hopewell cultures; early French voyagers; African-Americans seeking freedom on the Underground Railroad; and many more. Through its charming river towns and metropolitan cities, historic sites and cultural artifacts, today's Great River Road still links resources, people, and history.

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  • Tastes of Louisiana on the Great River Road

    One of the few things locals on Louisiana's Great River Road love more than making food or eating it is talking about it. Everyone agrees: elsewhere, people may eat to live, but in Louisiana, people live to eat. Spend a few days on the southern end of the Great River Road and find out for yourself.

  • Taste the Music of the Great River Road

    No matter what kind of music you love, you’ll get your fill on the Great River Road. Traversing ten states, the Mississippi River has tasted every type of lifestyle and every type of music. Travel the Great River Road and get a taste of the music for yourself.

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The following byways are part of the designated byway Great River Road: