Great River Road - Iowa

State: Iowa
Length: 326.2 mi / 524.9 km
Time to Allow: About 6 hours to drive or 2 days to see the entire byway

Discover the dramatic vistas of "Old Man River," with its limestone bluffs in the north to sandy floodplains in the south. Enjoy the hospitality of river townspeople. Visit Iowa's 11 interpretive centers from Effigy Mounds National Monument in the north to George M. Verity Riverboat Museum in Keokuk.

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For more information see the designated byway:

• Great River Road

  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.