The Great River Road in Wisconsin is one of the most scenic portions of the entire trip down the Great River Road. Wisconsin’s portion of this great American road trip down the Mississippi River is ...

Each month on Lake Effect we help you plan a trip right here in our home state in our series, Wandering Wisconsin. But this month, we’re doing things a little differently. Rather than help you plan a ...

It happens every year as autumn approaches. When the weather begins to cool, I get itchy feet and a burning desire to travel to see fall foliage. Last year was no exception, but my time was limited.

Recently, I spent four days exploring the Great River Road and other spots in Wisconsin in an RV Great Lakes Mercedes Benz Winnebago Vita. It was like traveling with a deluxe hotel room at my back.

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GETTING THERE: We flew to Chicago's O'Hare airport, rented a car, drove a couple of hours west and picked up the Great River Road essentially where Illinois, Iowa and Wisconsin meet at the Mississippi ...

The Great River Road, which follows the Mississippi River through 10 states from Minnesota to Louisiana, has been chosen as the Best Scenic Drive in America in the 2025 USA Today 10 Best Readers’ ...

Visit treasures along the Great River Road National Scenic Byway from Lansing to Dubuque. Explore the beauty of Iowa's driftless region with a drive along the Great River Road National Scenic Byway.

Stay in Castle La Crosse, a stunning 1892 Tudor Revival mansion-turned-luxury bed and breakfast for a Gilded Age-esque experience. Go treasure hunting at the Antique Center of La Crosse, a three-story ...