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Scenic byway beginning in Minnesota awarded new distinction Sections of the Great River Road, which stretches from the North Star State to Louisiana, among first roads to receive new federal designations since 2009. Written By: Matthew Guerry | × photo by Explore Minnesota ST. PAUL The natural beauty visible and historic sites accessible via the nationally recognized scenic byway beginning in Minnesota have earned it a new distinction from the federal government. Federal transit authorities on Tuesday, Feb. 16 proclaimed sections of the Great River Road, which follows the Mississippi River all the way to Louisiana, as All-American Roads. They are among the first roads to receive such a designation in more than a decade.

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