The Great River Road doesn’t nearly get as much respect as it should. It’s truly an epic cross-country road trip. However, unlike say the Pacific Coast Highway or Blue Ridge Parkway, it’s much harder to follow since it isn’t one specific road but many. That doesn’t mean it isn’t just as gorgeous and awe-inspiring as it’s more well known cousins. I mean, for a road trip that spans over 3,000 miles, it better have some great sights!
While I’ve written all about that epic journey already, I wanted to also collect many of the photos I took along the way in one place. This collection is something I’ll add to over the coming months. Like my other “visual journey” posts, I’ll update this one with new pictures as I edit them. That way you can get just a small snapshot into why I loved this trip so much. Hopefully, it’ll inspire you to travel The Great River Road in the future as well. If you’d like to read all about that trip (and not just look at the pretty pictures) follow this link to read about our epic Great River Road Adventure.
Where it all begins at Lake Itasca State Park in Minnesota!A selfie with Paul Bunyan and Babe the Big Blue Ox are a must in BemidjiSo many spots in Minnesota to see the Mississippi River up closeA view of St. Anthony Falls from the Mill City Museum roof taken during a weekend in MinneapolisMinnehaha Falls is a gorgeous waterfall right in MinneapolisDon’t forget to stop at the Little House in the Woods, home of Laura Ingalls WilderPikes Point State Park offers an amazing view of the Mississippi and Wisconsin Rivers meetingTake the detour to the Field of Dreams on your Great River Road TripIt’s hard to find camping any closer than Miller Riverview Park in Dubuque, IowaThe Sawmill Museum is a fun stop for the whole family!Hannibal, Missouri was home to famous author Mark Twain and you can visit his boyhood home!Can’t beat the views of St. Louis from the top of the Gateway Arch!No trip along the Mississippi is complete without visiting the confluence with the Missouri RiverBeale Street is one of the most famous locations along the Great River RoadMemphis provided a pretty nice sunset on our tripYou can honor the lives lost during the Civil War at Vicksburg National BattlefieldBlues was born right along the Great River Road in Clarksdale, MississippiAn awesome mural just outside the Delta Blues MuseumAfter a long trip, you’ll probably feel a bit like this Louisiana Great River Road sign!A little rain couldn’t stop our fun day in New Orleans!
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