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Great River Road Travel Guide

Length: 2069.0 miles / 3329.7 kmTime to Allow: Six days to drive or ten days to enjoy the entire byway.

Throughout history, the Mississippi River influenced many lives: the Dakota, Chippewa and Hopewell cultures; early French voyagers; African-Americans seeking freedom on the Underground Railroad; and many more. Through its charming river towns and metropolitan cities, historic sites and cultural artifacts, today's Great River Road still links resources, people and history.

Historic National Road Travel Guide

Length: 824.1 miles / 1326.3 kmTime to Allow: Daytrips or multi-day itineraries to enjoy portions, or 2.5 days to drive the entire byway.

The Historic National Road was the nation's first federally funded interstate highway. It opened the nation to the west and became a corridor for the movement of goods and people. Today, visitors experience a physical timeline, including classic inns, tollhouses, diners, and motels that trace 200 years of American history.

Historic Route 66 Travel Guide

Length: 1410.0 miles / 2269.2 kmTime to Allow: 5 to 6 days to drive this byway.

The charm, the history, and the atmosphere that make up "The Mother Road" brings travelers from all over the world to experience America the way it should be experienced - down a stretch of highway where "anything goes" is literal.

Illinois River Road Travel Guide

Length: 291.0 miles / 468.3 kmTime to Allow: 7 hours to drive the entire byway, 2 days per loop for each of 7 nature activity loops

The Illinois River valley imparts feelings of awe at the power of the river winding its way through a land form carved by glacial melt water. Experience the seasonal colors and rhythms of the forests, wetlands, bluffs, and prairies on your own or follow one of 7 different nature activity guides.

Ohio River Scenic Byway

Length: 943.0 miles / 1517.6 kmTime to Allow: 2.5 days to drive or 8 days to enjoy this byway.

This history-rich byway meanders along the Ohio River banks, hugging its shoreline and offering almost continuous views of the river. The history of the Ohio is found both in rural landscapes and quaint river communities, covering periods from Native American habitation through western settlement, affecting transportation patterns and industrialization.