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70th Anniversary Geocaching Event  As part of the National Great River Road’s 70th Anniversary in 2008, the Mississippi River Parkway Commission is creating a special geocaching event.
The “National Great River Road 70th Anniversary Geocaching Event” will feature a series of geocaches created specifically for the 70th Anniversary celebration. Caches will be located throughout each of the ten Mississippi River States. Each of the caches will be historically themed. Contests, prizes and other fun activities will appeal to geocachers of all ages and levels of geocaching experience. Read the Frequently Asked Questions about the Geocaching Event. Click here for specific geocaching event rules.
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 The Great River Road was established in 1938 as the national parkway of the Mississippi River. Follow the green Pilot's Wheel road signs that mark its route nearly 3,000 miles through 10 states. |
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| The Mississippi River's depth ranges from less than 3 feet at the headwaters in Minnesota, to the deepest section between Governor Nicholls Wharf and Algiers Point in New Orleans where it is 200 feet deep! |
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| Winona, Minnesota is a fun place to visit with an interesting mix of arts and nature. It has a Shakespeare Film Festival in the summer and a new Marine Art Museum opening soon. |
| Paul S. - St. Paul, MN |
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| Katy Trail State Park is a 225-mile hiking and biking trail that spans the state of Missouri along the Missouri River, towering sandstone bluffs, and through open prairie land. |
| Deb L. - Jefferson City, MO |
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