Description:

Enjoy 33 magnificent miles of spectacular views of Southern Illinois, on just one stretch of the 3,000-mile Meeting of the Great Rivers Scenic Byway.

This section of the byway alone stretches for miles and miles from Hartford, Illinois to Grafton, Illinois. It begins at the intersection of Illinois Route 3 and New Poag Road in Hartford, Illinois and winds west and north through beautiful wooded river bluffs until its end at scenic Pere Marquette State Park in Grafton.

While exploring, be sure visit the unique roadside attractions and shopping and dining treasures of the quaint byway communities of Godfrey, Elsah, and Grafton. Many roadside stops include short stories of different subjects of the area’s history, so you just may learn something new on your next River Road adventure.

Visit the web link provided above for more information or exploration ideas.

An unforgettable adventure always awaits along the Meeting of the Great Rivers Scenic Byway.