Lower Mississippi Historic Scenic Byway

State: Mississippi
Length: 101.1 mi / 162.7 km
Time to Allow: Two hours to drive the byway.

This one-hundred-mile-plus route paralleling the Mississippi River is a virtual diary of American history, capturing multiple sites of historical significance. It tells the story of Antebellum America, the Civil War, and its aftermath. Without these legacies, we could not truly appreciate the tragedies and triumphs that created our nation.

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For more information see the designated byway:

• Great River Road - Mississippi

  This is the drive along the Mississippi River that transports you to an age of steamships and horse-drawn carriages.