Meeting of the Great Rivers Scenic Route

State: Illinois
Length: 33.0 mi / 53.1 km
Time to Allow: Two days to enjoy the entire byway.

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.

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• Great Birding on the Great Rivers
  

  The Illinois, Missouri, and Mississippi Rivers come together to create unique wildlife viewing opportunities, and the Meeting of the Great Rivers Scenic Route presents an opportunity to get an up-close view of an impressive array of animals and birds. Although numerous varieties of animals make their homes here, the area is particularly famous for bird watching

• Meeting of the Great Rivers Scenic Route Overview
  

  The Meeting of the Great Rivers Scenic Route provides an expansive view of the floodplain where the Mississippi, Missouri, and Illinios River join together to flow to the ocean. Rich in historic significance and natural beauty, the junction of these mighty rivers demonstrates both American river culture and American pioneer spirit.

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• 1-Day Trip: Meeting of the Great Rivers Must See Tour
  (Illinois)

  This "Must-See" Tour on the Meeting of the Great Rivers Scenic Byway, follows a 33-mile strip of river where the Mississippi and Missouri meet....