Great River Road
Great River Road is a scenic road in USA.
- Type: Scenic
- Country: USA
- Length: 3,765 km
- Opened: 1938
Overview
The ten state network of byways following the Mississippi from Lake Itasca to the Gulf, designated from 1938. Levee tops, bluffs and river towns alternate for 3,765 km of signed route. Pilgrimage of American river culture.
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