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Along the River in Tennessee

The Great River Road in Tennessee:


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Length: 125 miles

  

State Scenic Byway:  Yes
National Scenic Byway:  No


 What Mississippi River experiences await along Tennessee's Great River Road:



Attractions and Events Along the River in Tennessee

Tennessee's River Cities 


Tennessee's Great River Road Interpretive Centers & Museums



State Parks along Tennessee's Great River Road:

         -    Reelfoot Lake State Park - Tiptonville
         -    Fort Pillow State Historic Park - Henning
         -    Meeman-Shelby Forest State Park - Millington
         -    T.O. Fuller State Park - Memphis
       


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Click here for Travel Information Beyond the River in Tennessee

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See more Along the River Travel information in these Mississippi River states:

Minnesota
Wisconsin 
Iowa
Illinois
Missouri
Kentucky
Arkansas
Mississippi
Louisiana

 

Ten States - Tennessee
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Mississippi River Fun Facts
Great River RoadThe 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.
At 24 miles long, the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway in New Orleans, Louisiana is the world longest over water highway bridge.
Favorite Places Along the River
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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Favorite Places Beyond the River
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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