Grant Wood Scenic Byway
Bellevue, IA

With a name that means "beautiful view" travelers may want to stop here for scenes of the Mississippi and one of its river towns. Bellvue is an Iowa town that boasts a "real vacation" where visitors can relax and enjoy the surroundings. Bellvue is located amidst wooded bluffs of the Mississippi River where visitors will also find Bellevue State Park. Here visitors can explore 1,000 year-old indian mounds or the largest butterfly garden in Iowa. Enjoy recreational activities like canoeing, boating, or fishing or touring historical sites in Bellevue.