The Great River Road made a USA Today travel writer’s Fall road trip itinerary. The Great River Road runs from the headwaters in Itasca, along Highway 61 in southeastern Minnesota, to its final destination at the Gulf of Mexico. Minnesota’s section of the road covers 565 miles of natural beauty as it travels through the state. Featured places in Runice’s itinerary include the Minnesota Marine Art Museum where “great art is inspired by water,” Great River Bluffs State Park for its view of the Mississippi River, Garvin Heights Vineyard for its “bluff-grown grapes,” and the Boat House restaurant for its popular Juicy Lucy burger.
” Minnesota’s Great River Road, a designated All-American Road, offers a bounty of experiences and river towns that tell the story of the Mississippi River.”