Bruce Ware and his wife, Janie, are visiting Bemidji this week at the end of a month-long motorhome trip that started in New Orleans and made its way up the Great River Road, along the Mississippi River to its source at Itasca State Park. Fourteen rolling homes pulled into Royal Oaks RV Park on Bemidji’s south side on Wednesday.
The fireworks in Alton light up the sky.
For years I ve made the trek from south St. Louis to Alton and the Great River Road in search of good times and adventure, from ziplining above the bluffs in Grafton to seeing some of the region s best drag shows at Bubby & Sissy s. But this summer the Riverbend is pulling out all the stops to encourage many more of you to discover what s long felt like a secret escape.
Every Thursday night from June through September, Alton and Grafton bookending what I d argue is the most gorgeous stretch of the Great Rivers National Scenic Byway will be featuring dazzling fireworks on their respective waterfronts. The spectacular light shows will sparkle along the Mississippi in both towns simultaneously starting at 9 p.m. The Light Up the Great River Road 10-minute light show provides a brilliant backdrop to live music and evening events in both communities.