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Drive 60
Great River Road
Like Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn, the Mississippi and the Great River Road are
bosom buddies, ever inseparable as they wander about in Wisconsin, Minnesota,
and Iowa. Get more than one perspective on the river from this road, which
wanders up one side and down the other.
Length:
About 470 miles
When to go:
Popular year-round, but best in summer because of river activities, and in
fall for spectacular foliage
Not to be missed:
Riverboat excursionsfromseveralcities, includingLaCrosse,Prairie
du Chien, and Dubuque
Nearby attractions:
River Museum, a group of six museums focusing on Mississippi
River history and lore, Dubuque, IA; Field of Dreams baseball diamond, setting for the
popularmotionpicture,Dyersville,IA;TheMallofAmerica,thecountry'slargestshop-
ping mall, Bloomington, MN
Further information:
Wisconsin Department of Tourism
Explore Minnesota Tourism
Iowa Tourism Office
Mississippi Valley Partners
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