Part of a 3,000-milelong network of federal, state and county roads, the Great River Road stretches the length of the Mississippi River from Lake Itasca in Minnesota to the Gulf of Mexico. The views of the river are ever changing along the 328-mile route in Iowa.

Jul 23, 2019 · Known as the GRR, THE Great River Road is a 3000-mile-long road the takes you along the Mississippi River. It was first created in 1983 and passes through 10 different states: Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois, Arkansas, Missouri, Kentucky, Tennesse, Mississippi, and …

Oct 29, 2024 · Learn where to drive through it. Length: 557 miles. Time to Allow: Four or five days. States it runs through: Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin. Cities it runs though: Harper's Ferry, Dubuque, Clinton, Davenport, Burlington, Keokuk.

Drive the Great River Road through Iowa's rolling plains and along the western banks of the mighty Mississippi River. Cross-Country Adventures on America's Two-Lane Highways Guides

We’ve traveled along the Mississippi River Road Scenic Drive from New Orleans to Hastings, Minnesota and believe the most impressive road trip is the Upper Mississippi sections of the Iowa, Wisconsin, and Minnesota Great River Roads.

Minnesota's Great River Road is a netwok of roadways offering a bounty of river experiences in a parkway setting. It spans 565 miles, 43 communities, 20 counties, three tribes and six unique destination areas, providing public access to and promoting America's Great Mississippi River.

Plan your trip on the Great River Road from Minnesota to Louisiana with these recommended sights and maps.

The Iowa Great River Road is a 341-mile route paralleling the west bank of the Mississippi River in eastern Iowa between Missouri and Minnesota. The Byway connects 10 counties-Lee, Des Moines, Louisa, Muscatine, Scott, Clinton, Jackson, Dubuque, Clayton, Allmakee.

Apr 9, 2024 · The northern states of the Great River Road—Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Iowa, and Missouri—offer an abundance of natural beauty (including the headwaters of the Mississippi River), interesting attractions, and much more to explore.

The Great River Road is a mammoth road trip that takes you from Minnesota all the way down to Louisiana. But, you don't have to tackle it all in one go. Here's a trip along the first 1/3 of the Great River Road that you could easily do in a long weekend.