KY Great River Road

KY Great River Road A National Scenic Byway along the Mississippi River, the KY Great River Road has fun for all!

A National Scenic Byway, the Kentucky Great River Road gives travelers a distinct, educational, and timeless view of America’s longest, most scenic north-south highway. Side by side and decade after decade, the “Father of all Waters”—the mighty Mississippi—and the “Grandfather of all Byways”—the Great River Road—bring more people together with their history, culture and natural worlds than any oth

er North American River, and where a certified site on the Trail of Tears National Historic Trail can be found at Columbus-Belmont State Park and more.

See ya there??
08/26/2025

See ya there??

Time to trim up those mullets and break out the jorts!

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08/22/2025

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🦇 Bats & Your Backyard! 🦇
Come join us at Wickliffe Mounds State Historic Site for a fun, free program all about bats — hosted in partnership with our friends from the Woodlands Nature Station!

📅 Saturday, August 30, 2025
🕥 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
📍 Wickliffe Mounds State Historic Site

Ever wondered why bats are so important? Discover how these nighttime flyers help keep our ecosystems healthy, and learn simple ways to make your own backyard more welcoming to them.

🦇 Learn cool bat facts
🌿 Find out how to support bat habitats
❓ Bust common myths
💬 Ask questions and connect with nature experts

This is a free, family-friendly program — perfect for nature lovers of all ages!

We hope to see you there! 🌙🌿🦇

07/29/2025

🚗🍽️: KY Great River Road Food Tour: Kentucky Hillbilly BBQ! This local favorite is serving up tender ribs, juicy brisket, and all the fixin’s. This is a must stop for BBQ lovers traveling the Great River Road! Wonder where we will visit next?

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07/23/2025

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Why Hickman?

Because it’s where Kentucky meets the Mississippi, where tradition runs deep and the water runs even deeper.

Our distillery draws from our own on-site, calcium-rich well beneath Western Kentucky soil, making every barrel a true taste of the region.

You don’t want to miss this giveaway!
07/16/2025

You don’t want to miss this giveaway!

🎟GIVEAWAY TIME🎟 We're celebrating fun summer events on the Great River Road by giving away tickets to fun events all along the Mississippi River! This week, we're giving away two sets of 4 tickets to Discovery Park of America (including admission to the new “Real Bodies: The Exhibition”) in Union City, Tennessee. Comment below & let us know what exhibit you're most excited to see at the museum for a chance to win--we'll select two winners at random later this week!

Learn more about Discovery Park of America: https://discoveryparkofamerica.com/

(Giveaway ends 7/17/25 at 11:59am. Giveaway is not sponsored or endorsed by Meta. Winner will be contacted via direct message (not in the comments) by this account, ; do not give out other information to other accounts. Tickets are general admission for one day only and will be mailed to winner.)

The Kentucky Great River Road has been recognized by the National Scenic Byway Foundation with a Byway Enhancement Award...
07/14/2025

The Kentucky Great River Road has been recognized by the National Scenic Byway Foundation with a Byway Enhancement Award for recent improvements made to the byway corridor through the installation of new wayfinding signs!

This project was funded by ARPA funding provided by the Kentucky Department of Tourism and aimed to enhance navigation and visibility along the Kentucky Great River Road for both residents and visitors.

We would like to thank Chastain Engineering for their planning and design work, Bluegrass Signs for fabricating the signs, and the Kentucky Department of Transportation for handling the installation.

This coordinated effort reflects the continued commitment to improving the Kentucky Great River Road for all who travel it! 🏆🚗🪧

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297 Kentucky Ave
Kevil, KY
42053

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Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8am - 4:30pm
Friday 8am - 4:30pm

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Visit Kentucky’s Great River Road

National Scenic Byway for counties Ballard, Carlisle, Hickman, Fulton- only 4 counties bordering Mississippi River in KY including Confluence Ohio River

A National Scenic Byway, the Kentucky Great River Road gives travelers a distinct, educational, and timeless view of America’s longest, most scenic north-south highway. Side by side and decade after decade, the “Father of all Waters”—the mighty Mississippi—and the “Grandfather of all Byways”—the Great River Road—bring more people together with their history, culture and natural worlds than any other North American River, and where a certified site on the Trail of Tears National Historic Trail can be found at Columbus-Belmont State Park - the authentic location of “ The Gibraltar of the West”.