Created in 1938 and stretching for 3,000 miles through and beside 10 states, the Great River Road National Scenic Byway is the longest such designated roadway and one of the oldest. The Mississippi River Parkway Commission is a nonprofit organization founded to preserve and improve the natural resources, cultural heritage, economic viability, scenic quality, recreational amenities and other features significant to the Mississippi River Valley.
Upcoming Meetings
Marketing Committee Meeting
Video Conference Call May 7, 2025 @ 9:00 AM (CDT)Culture and Heritage Committee Meeting
Video Conference Call May 20, 2025 @ 10:00 AM (CDT)Transportation Committee Meeting
Video Conference Call May 23, 2025 @ 9:00 AM (CDT)Transportation Committee Meeting
Video Conference Call Jun 27, 2025 @ 9:00 AM (CDT)Culture and Heritage Committee Meeting
Video Conference Call Jul 15, 2025 @ 10:00 AM (CDT)Transportation Committee Meeting
Video Conference Call Jul 25, 2025 @ 9:00 AM (CDT)Transportation Committee Meeting
Video Conference Call Aug 22, 2025 @ 9:00 AM (CDT)Transportation Committee Meeting
Video Conference Call Oct 24, 2025 @ 9:00 AM (CDT)Marketing Committee Meeting
Video Conference Call Nov 5, 2025 @ 9:00 AM (CDT)Culture and Heritage Committee Meeting
Video Conference Call Nov 18, 2025 @ 10:00 AM (CDT)Transportation Committee Meeting
Video Conference Call Nov 21, 2025 @ 9:00 AM (CDT)Transportation Committee Meeting
Video Conference Call Dec 12, 2025 @ 9:00 AM (CDT)Recent Newsletters
- Reminder: Vote daily for the Great River Road as Best Scenic Drive
- Vote for the Great River Road as USA Today’s Best Scenic Drive!
- Historical sites & museums to visit on the southern Great River Road
- Quarter 1 Update
- Historical sites & museums to visit on the northern Great River Road
- 25 reasons to drive the Great River Road this year
- Why you should plan a trip on the Great River Road next year
- Reminder - Upcoming MRPC Committee Meetings Next Week
- All about the Great River Road’s Interpretive Centers
- MRPC Q4 Update
- Congrats to our Drive the Great River Road Photo Contest winner!
- Quarter 3 Update
- Interpretive Centers to visit on the northern Grear River Road
- Keys to Effective Partnering for the Great River Road
What's New
Boost Visibility for Your Interpretive Center
When: 3pm Wednesday, May 14, or 9am Thursday, May 15 (choose which session works for you)
Register for the free workshops designed to help you boost visibility, attract more visitors, and foster community partnerships for your Great River Road Interpretive Center.
2025 National MRPC Annual Meeting
Date: Sep 10 – 12, 2025 @ 8:00 AM (CDT)
Location: Baton Rouge, LA
Make your hotel reservation for Hilton Baton Rouge here.
1-800-955-6962. $110 per night.
Interpretive Center Listing – Validated by all states
Each of the below locations should be validated and confirmed that the list of ICs is complete and accurate/consistent by name by all states and report all changes to Francis/Mike to have N.O. update as directed – DUE: December 1, 2024
MRPC Transportation Committee – IC Working Documents
Mail Your National Scenic Byway 10-State Marketing Grant Application Support Letter
Tourism Database
We are creating a database of tourism organizations along the Great River Road. These can include CVBs, chambers of commerce, and other related tourism organizations.
Add/Update MRPC Member Profile
Recent Newsletters
- Reminder: Vote daily for the Great River Road as Best Scenic Drive
- Vote for the Great River Road as USA Today’s Best Scenic Drive!
- Historical sites & museums to visit on the southern Great River Road
- Quarter 1 Update
- Historical sites & museums to visit on the northern Great River Road
- 25 reasons to drive the Great River Road this year
- Why you should plan a trip on the Great River Road next year
- Reminder - Upcoming MRPC Committee Meetings Next Week
- All about the Great River Road’s Interpretive Centers
- MRPC Q4 Update
- Congrats to our Drive the Great River Road Photo Contest winner!
- Quarter 3 Update
- Interpretive Centers to visit on the northern Grear River Road
- Keys to Effective Partnering for the Great River Road