Lower Mississippi Historic Scenic Byway

State: Mississippi
Length: 101.1 mi / 162.7 km
Time to Allow: Two hours to drive the byway.

This one-hundred-mile-plus route paralleling the Mississippi River is a virtual diary of American history, capturing multiple sites of historical significance. It tells the story of Antebellum America, the Civil War, and its aftermath. Without these legacies, we could not truly appreciate the tragedies and triumphs that created our nation.

Stories

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  Migratory Birds Along the Lower Mississippi Great River Road

  Aug 28, 2007

  Driving the Lower Mississippi Great River Road will capture your imagination and take you back to nature with its abundant national wildlife refuges, national forests, and national parks. Passing through the Mississippi delta lands and the Mississippi Flyway, this byway offers you the chance to see hundreds of migrating songbirds and native waterfowl.

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  Lower Mississippi Great River Road Overview

  Jul 12, 2005

  Skirting the Mississippi River in the extreme southwest corner of the state, the Lower Mississippi Historic Byway covers some of the most historically important terrain in the country. Covering over a thousand years of history from Native American civilizations to remnants of the Antebellum South to Civil War-torn battlefields and ruins, the byway takes you to landmarks which represent the nation-shaping events that transpired along the vital shores of the Mississippi.

Road Trips

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  1-Day Trip: Exploring Southern Treasures of the Lower Mississippi Great River Road
  (Mississippi)

  In just over 100 miles, you can discover multiple sites of historical significance at both the state and national level. This route connects four...