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Lower Mississippi Historic Scenic Byway

Lower Mississippi Historic Scenic Byway

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

None

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.

  • Local Information

    Lower Mississippi Historic Scenic Byway

    Vicksburg Convention and Visitor Bureau
    601-636-9421

    Wilkinson County Museum
    601-888-3998