Drive winding roads, and see a scenic river, gently rolling farm fields, Mesquakie Native American Indian Settlement, and a glimpse of farm life in the 1800s.
The next time you find yourself traveling in Central Iowa, get off the interstate and pamper yourself to a beautiful scenic drive through America’s Heartland. Begin in Marshalltown, Iowa and take Route 30 east to County Road T47. Drive south, and you’ll be following the winding road along the Iowa River. Take pleasure in the scenic river on one side, and the gently rolling farm fields on the other, as you wind your way to the tiny town of Montour. Read more . . .
The Great River Road is one of the longest, and possibly one of the most scenic, popular, and historic drives in the country. The federally-designated direction runs along the Mississippi River from Canada to the Gulf of Mexico, on a collection of federal, state, and county roads. From our starting point in Dubuque, go south on U.S. 52. The entire stretch of the route will be marked with special green Pilot Wheel signs. Stop in the historical town of St. Donatus and visit Calvary Hill and The Way of the Cross Catholic Church, built in the middle of 1860s.