 |
|
|
|
 |
|
|
|
 |
 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. |
|
|
| A raindrop falling into Lake Itasca would arrive at the Gulf of Mexico in about 90 days. |
|
|
 |
| At the upper end of Riverside Park in Cassville, Wisconsin, is the connecting point for the Cassville Car Ferry. This unique and unusual method to cross River between Wisconsin and Iowa has served these communities since 1836 when Wisconsin's first Govorner. Nelson Dewey, relished in the scenic beauty of the River and wrote in his diaries his excitement of crossing the river by ferry. In later years, he purchased 173 acres of land on the riverbank in Iowa "so the ferry would always have a landing place on the other side." |
| Sheila N. - Cassville, WI |
|
|
|
|
|
|
 |
| Winter in Wisconsin brings crisp clear days where outdoor recreation is a must. Travelers from all over the globe participate in the international Birkebeiner cross county ski race in Hayward. |
| Dave S. - Madison, WI |
|
|
|
|
|
|
 |
|
