Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Great River Road, which follows the Mississippi River through 10 states from Minnesota to Louisiana, has been chosen as the ...

A group of runners heads for the three-mile mark during the 64th annual Great River Road Run, a 10-mile race held along the Mississippi River. A total of 340 runners registered for the 5K and 10-mile ...

A Louisiana landscape of centuries-old sugar cane plantations and enduring Afro-Creole culture along the Mississippi River had been eligible for receiving rare federal protection following a ...

Iowa's Great River Road, a National Scenic Byway that runs through Burlington, has earned a new distinction by the U.S. Department of Transportation through the Federal Highway Administration. On Feb.

It happens every year as autumn approaches. When the weather begins to cool, I get itchy feet and a burning desire to travel to see fall foliage. Last year was no exception, but my time was limited.

The natural beauty visible and historic sites accessible via the nationally recognized scenic byway beginning in Minnesota have earned it a new distinction from the federal government. Federal transit ...

Visit treasures along the Great River Road National Scenic Byway from Lansing to Dubuque. Explore the beauty of Iowa's driftless region with a drive along the Great River Road National Scenic Byway.

GETTING THERE: We flew to Chicago's O'Hare airport, rented a car, drove a couple of hours west and picked up the Great River Road essentially where Illinois, Iowa and Wisconsin meet at the Mississippi ...

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The Great River Road, which follows the Mississippi River through 10 states from Minnesota to Louisiana, has been chosen as the Best Scenic Drive in America in the 2025 USA Today 10 Best Readers’ ...

The Great River Road has been named the Best Scenic Drive in America in the 2026 USA Today 10 Best Readers’ Choice Awards. This is the second year in a row that Great River Road has taken the top ...

Illinois/Iowa (KWQC) - Great River Road has been selected as the Best Scenic Drive in America in the 2025 USA Today Ten Best Readers’ Choice Awards. Travelers nominated 20 routes, including Route 66 ...