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Great River Road (Wisconsin, Missouri, Mississippi, Minnesota, Iowa, Illinois, Arkansas)

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.

Natchez Trace Parkway (Tennessee, Mississippi, Alabama) National Forest Scenic Byway

Native Americans, Kaintuck boatmen, post riders, government officials and soldiers all moved across this trail, creating a vital link between the Mississippi Territory and the fledgling United States. Pass through forests, cypress swamps and farmland to meander through the rock-studded hills of Tennessee, cotton fields in Alabama, and Mississippi's marshes.

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Brices Cross Roads National Battlefield Site - Baldwyn, MS
Brices Cross Roads National Battlefield Site The Confederate victory at Brices Cross Roads was a significant victory for Major General Nathan Bedford Forrest, but its long term effect on the war proved costly for the Confederates. Brices Cross Roads is an excellent example of winning the battle, but losing the war.

Gulf Islands National Seashore - Gulf Breeze, Florida and Ocean Springs, Mississippi , FL,MS
A shearwater flies low over a small pond on West Ship Island. Beautiful beaches, historic forts and recreational opportunities are plentiful. Open year-round, the Seashore is in Mississippi and Florida.

Mississippi Motorcycle Touring - Natchez National Historical Park - Natchez, MS
William Johnson House: park staff photo Throughout its history, Natchez has always been a place of opportunity. This is evident throughout Natchez National Historical Park. From the magnificent antebellum estate of John McMurran, to the downtown home of African-American barber and diarist William Johnson, to the French Fort Rosalie, this diverse Mississippi River town has lent itself to opportunity for hundreds of years.

Mississippi Motorcycle Touring - Tupelo National Battlefield - Tupelo, MS
Tupelo National Battlefield In June of 1864, Maj. Gen. William Sherman successfully kept Maj. Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest's cavalry corps in Mississippi at the Battle of Brices Cross Roads and away from the Federal supply line in Tennessee. To keep Forrest there in July, Sherman had to order another attack.

Mississippi Motorcycle Touring - Vicksburg National Military Park - Vicksburg, MS
Vicksburg National Military Park Visitor Center Vicksburg National Military Park commemorates the campaign, siege and defense of Vicksburg. Vicksburg was a fortress located on high ground guarding the Mississippi River. Its surrender on July 4, 1863, coupled with the fall of Port Hudson, Louisiana, divided the South, and gave the North undisputed control of the Mississippi River. The Vicksburg battlefield includes 1,330 monuments and markers, a ...

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