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Fall Color in Mississippi River Country
Explore the “Natural State” this fall. Arkansas offers the fall color enthusiast an unbelievable variety of landscapes and scenery, from sweeping mountaintop views to picturesque forest glades. Take an auto tour through the Ozark and Ouachita mountains. The Boston Mountains Loop in northeastern Arkansas provides 80 miles of pure fall color pleasure. Arkansas’s rivers, including the famous Buffalo, Caddo and Cassatot, are some of the best fall paddling opportunities in the world. Enjoy great fall fishing on Beaver and Bull Shoals lakes and the famous White River. Or, head to Hot Springs for natural relaxation amid autumn splendor. Fall is also a great time for golfing in Arkansas. Don’t miss fall in Arkansas!
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| Iowa The Amana Colonies of eastern Iowa provides the fall traveler a wonderful mix of history, antiques, interesting shops and dazzling autumn views. |
Tennessee Drive, motorcycle, mountain bike or hike your way through the majestic Great Smoky Mountains National Park this fall. |
| Mississippi Fall is the perfect time to golf one of Mississippi’s great courses. Choose from 153 different courses, many of which were designed by some of the biggest names in golf. |
Kentucky For great fall scenery and a chance to see wild elk, visit the 170,000-acre Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area in western Kentucky. |
| Illinois A great way to enjoy the sights and flavors of the harvest season is a tour of the 12 wineries that make up the Shawnee Hills Winery Tour of southern Illinois. |
Minnesota Fall is the perfect time to take a drive along the North Shore of Lake Superior, a route that offers waterfalls, hiking trails, wilderness rivers and scenic overlooks. |
| Wisconsin Perot State Park offers an excellent canoe trail as well as miles of hiking trails with views of the Mississippi River and the breathtaking Trempealeau Mountain. |
Louisiana This fall, see the wild side of Louisiana with an exciting wetlands boat tour from New Orleans’ own Pearl River Eco Tours. |
| Missouri The Glade Top Trail in the Mark Twain National Forest is a 23-mile auto tour through Missouri’s spectacular Ozark Hill Country. |
Plan your own trip to Mississippi River Country!
You’ll find an incredible variety of attractions, events and activities in America’s ten Mississippi River States. From the Mississippi River headwaters to the Gulf of Mexico, experience a rich and diverse history, culture and landscape. Year-round, there’s something for every traveler. Start planning your own Mississippi River Country vacation.
Mississippi River Country is a multi-state cooperative marketing program guided by the state tourism offices of the ten states located along the Mississippi River.
The MRPC Endowment Fund - Learn more about how you can help sustain efforts to preserve, promote and enhance the Great River Road and the Mississippi River Corridor for generations to come. Download the Endowment brochure.
