Meeting of the Great Rivers Scenic Route | American Tour Association

THE JOURNEY IS THE REASON TO GO

Let the road set the pace.

Here, the Missouri, Mississippi and Illinois Rivers meet to form a 35,000-acre floodplain. The Mississippi, a working river, is also an environmental treasure. Historic 18th Century river towns, islands, bars, points and bends create beautiful scenery beneath limestone bluffs that are covered by forests extending over nearly 20,000 acres.

The experienceNational Scenic Byway

Start with this outlineChoose a section of the named byway

A pyramid of round windows stares from the side of this barn along the Meeting of the Great Rivers Scenic Byway. — Round Window Barn
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Bed and breakfast and horses along the Meeting of the Great Rivers Scenic Route. — Horses graze in a field along the Meeting of the Great Rivers Scenic Byway.
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Before you drive

Choose your stops before departure and check current road access, weather and vehicle suitability. A byway listing does not guarantee that every section or visitor facility is open.

Make it a satisfying day

Choose a realistic section, then allow time for viewpoints, a town stop and breaks. Scenic mileage rarely tells the whole story of how long an outing will take.

Match the road to your vehicle

Check the exact roads for your car, RV or motorcoach. Tunnel dimensions, turning space, grades and road surfaces can matter as much as distance.

Official route information ↗State road-condition links ↗

Route overview and designation: Federal Highway Administration, America’s Byways. Research: October 2026. This is a travel idea, not live navigation or a guarantee that the full route is open. Confirm exact roads, current conditions, parking and any attraction reservations before departure.