AMERICA, ONE BEAUTIFUL ROAD AT A TIME

The scenic side
of Mississippi.

Named routes to browse, photographs to inspire, and practical notes for the drive.
WI Great River Road Bluff to Road To River · Public Domain. Jay Olson-Goude · Photo credits
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Scenic routes to explore

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Great River Road

All-American Road · National Scenic Byway

Throughout history, the Mississippi River influenced many lives: the Dakota, Chippewa, and Hopewell cultures; early French voyagers; African-Americans seeking freedom on the Underground Railroad; and many more. Through its charming river towns and metropolitan cities, historic sites and cultural artifacts, today s Great River Road still links resources, people, and history.

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Alabama · Mississippi · Tennessee

Natchez Trace Parkway

All-American Road

Native Americans, Kaintuck boatmen, post riders, government officials, and soldiers all moved across this trail, creating a vital link between the Mississippi Territory and the fledgling United States. Pass through forests, cypress swamps, and farmland to meander through the rock-studded hills of Tennessee, cotton fields in Alabama, and Mississippi s rural countryside.

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Multistate routes appear in each relevant state. Some entries describe a byway, others a selected stretch or a broader road trip; routes can overlap.