Thank you, Great River Road fans: due to your support, the Great River Road has once again been selected as the Best Scenic Drive in America in the USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards!
A panel of travel experts nominated 20 routes for the Best Scenic Drive distinction, including the Great River Road as well as other highways and byways like the Natchez Trace Parkway (which starts in Natchez, Mississippi—one of the cities on the Great River Road), the Blue Ridge Parkway, Route 66, and the Road to Hana.
Summer is a great time to explore the scenic beauty of the Great River Road, an All-American Road that follows the Mississippi River through 10 states from Minnesota to Louisiana.
Need some trip inspiration? Check out these articles to learn more about where to go and what to see along the Great River Road:
- Find summer events on the Great River Road
- What makes the Great River Road an All-American Road?
- Don’t miss these river towns and cities on the northern Great River Road
- Explore these cities on the southern Great River Road
- All about our Interpretive Centers
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(Photo: Great River Road seen from John A. Latsch State Park in Winona, Minn./Susie Loechler)