Lucky winner takes home $500 to plan a Great River Road trip
MADISON, Wis. (October XX, 2015)?The Mississippi River Parkway Commission (MRPC) is announcing the winner of its Drive the Great River Road Month Sweepstakes, a celebratory giveaway in honor of Drive the Great River Road Month in September.
Over 2,100 fans of America's oldest and longest National Scenic Byway entered, and Carilyn Morse of Tipton, Iowa was selected as the winner of a $500 gift card to spend on her next Great River Road trip.
Although September is officially Drive the Great River Road Month, it's still a beautiful time of year to plan a trip along the 3,000-mile Great River Road, which follows the Mississippi River through 10 states, from Lake Itasca in Minnesota to the Gulf of Mexico in Louisiana. Amazing panoramas of fall color greet motorists as they travel alongside the Mississippi River along the northern section of the Great River Road. As fall progresses, travelers can follow the autumn colors south as they pass through cozy river towns and bustling big cities and visit more than 70 interpretive centers?museums, historical sites, wildlife refuges and more?as well as agritourism attractions like fall festivals, orchards and farmers markets. Travelers can spend a day or a month exploring one of the oldest, longest and most unique scenic byways in North America.
Plan your Great River Road trip with the help of www.experiencemississippiriver.com. There, you'll find information on all 10 Great River Road states, interpretive centers, upcoming events and must-see attractions, along with suggested itineraries and maps.
You can also find The Great River Road on Facebook, Pinterest and YouTube.
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