From Lansing to Keokuk, travelers along the Iowa Great River Road will discover natural beauty and fascinating communities. See the remnants of one of North America’s oldest civilizations at Effigy Mounds National Monument. See historic 1800s river towns like Marquette and McGregor.

Iowa's Mississippi River towns share many characteristics. But each city is unique with its own flavor of commercial buildings, museums and houses. The people, with their diverse backgrounds, helped shape their towns into the colorful places they are today.

Follow the Mississippi River between Iowa’s southern and northern borders on the Iowa portion of the Great River Road National Scenic Byway. You will find world class vistas, charming river towns, magnificent limestone bluffs and so much more.

Oct 13, 2022 · Beautiful town of Muscatine, Iowa on the Mississippi River. Muscatine is one of the most fascinating river towns along the Mississippi River that belongs to Muscatine County. In Muscatine, at a particular region where the Mississippi River makes a ninety degrees turn, it creates a place for blooming mussel colonies.

Apr 2, 2016 · From the charming, quaint and historic river towns of the Mississippi, to the bustling and busy river cities along the Missouri, these 10 river towns in Iowa are the perfect place to spend a bright and sunny day this spring!

Explore the History of the Mississippi River Embark on an adventure along the Mississippi River on the Great River Road National Byway, which travels the full length of Iowa’s eastern border.

Iowa’s 45 Mississippi River communities offer a diverse range of experiences, from the scenic small towns of the northeast, to the lively urban life of the Quad Cities, to the industrial cities of the southeast.

Follow the Mississippi River between Iowa’s southern and northern borders on the Iowa portion of the Great River Road National Scenic Byway. Learn more!

Iowa Old Man River, Father of Waters, “body of a nation,” Big Muddy—by any name the mighty Mississippi cuts a mythic figure across the American landscape. In its 140-mi (225-km) course across Iowa, the GRR passes swiftly but unmistakably across the …

We’ve compiled a three-day itinerary for the Great River Road that’s complete with charming river towns, breathtaking natural beauty and unforgettable memories. Whether visitors see every sight along the way or choose a few of their favorites, one thing’s for sure—the Great River Road was made for jaw-dropping road trips.