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The Great River Road takes adventure-seekers on the open road as it parallels the Mississippi River. The Wisconsin Great River Road offers gorgeous scenery for 250 miles north from Prairie du Chien to La Crosse to Prescott, passing through towns like Onalaska, Trempealeau, Fountain City, Nelson, and Diamond Bluff. La Crosse is directly across from La Crescent in Minnesota, and the parallel Great River Road journey in Minnesota passes through Winona, Wabasha, Lake City, Red Wing, and Hastings.
Minnesota, Wisconsin and Illinois!. Experience The Great River Road (the longest and most important scenic byway in America), through the Mississippi River. The Mississippi was a main means of moving goods between northern and southern states in the earliest days of the USA - and there is a lot of history of early industry and innovation in the towns along the river. With this Self-Drive package enjoy scenic stops along this important river; starting in Minneapolis (the major city in Minnesota). After that, drive along the Mississippi, to the south, to The Great River Road. There you will experience the living history of the region and cities, through music, local cuisine, as well as their history, like for example, in Hannibal, Missouri; (near the river, was home to American author Mark Twain and was an inspiration in his novel The Adventures of Tom Sawyer). This is a flexible vacation package. Select your number of nights in each city, desired hotel and activities.
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