About Us

We are the official website of Experience Mississippi River (EMR). This website is dedicated to providing useful information for trip planning along and beyond the Mississippi River.  

Experience Mississippi River
Experience Mississippi River (EMR) is a collaborative brand used to promote travel to the Mississippi River, Great River Road National Scenic Byway and the surrounding ten states: Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi and Louisiana. EMR is a joint effort between the Mississippi River Parkway Commission and Mississippi River Country, USA.

Mississippi River Parkway Commission
The Mississippi River Parkway Commission (MRPC) is a multi-state organization that was established in 1938 to work collectively to preserve, promote, and enhance the scenic, historic, and recreational resources of the Mississippi River. The MRPC works to foster economic growth in the corridor and develop the national, scenic and historic parkway known as the Great River Road.

In 2008, the MRPC celebrated its 70th Anniversary. For decades, the volunteers of the MRPC have coordinated efforts on federal, state, and local levels to leverage millions of dollars for highway improvements, recreation trails, bikeways, scenic overlooks, and historic preservation. The MRPC works collaboratively with Mississippi River Country, USA to coordinate both domestic and international marketing for the river valley, and facilitates efforts to enhance economic development and resource awareness.

Donations to the MRPC Foundation Endowment – The MRPC created the MRPC Foundation Endowment Fund to help sustain the mission of the MRPC for generations to come. Find how you can help improve the quality of life for residents and visitors to the Great River Road and the  Mississippi River Valley.

Download the Endowment Brochure PDF

Mississippi River Country, USA
Mississippi River Country, USA (MRC) was established in 1986 to use the global awareness of the Mississippi River to market the ten states along the river, in their entirety, both domestically and to countries throughout the world.
Guided by the tourism offices of the ten Mississippi River states, MRC is a multi-state marketing program designed to bring domestic and international visitors to the region. It works with tour operators, media, and consumers to promote, stimulate, and foster travel to the ten Mississippi River states.

Japanese Travelers - For Mississippi River states travel information specifically tailored to visitors from Japan, visit http://www.mrcusa.net

State Tourism Offices  & Interpretive Centers
This website is supported by the individual state tourism offices for the Mississippi River states. For detailed travel information from each individual state tourism office and their interpretive centers, use the links below.

http://www.experiencemississippiriver.com/states.cfm

For any other information about this website, please contact the MRPC National Office.