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template: byway.jade
id: "2075"
name: River Road Scenic Byway
distance: "216.1"
duration: Allow at least four hours to drive the byway.
description: "The Louisiana segment of the Great River Road is splendid for its wildlife, beaches, and historic homes."
contact: "**Kenner Convention & Visitors Bureau**  \r\n 504-464-9494  \r\n\r\n"
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designations: 
  - Louisiana State Scenic Byway
states: 
  - LA
ll: 
  - -91.22254899999996
  - 33.00465000000008
bounds: 
  - - -91.72495300000003
    - 29.272181000000103
  - - -89.35333300000002
    - 33.00465000000008

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<p>Part of the Great River Road, Hwy. 65 follows the Mississippi River through countryside that offers sights typical of Louisiana's Delta region--from past to present. The route starts in an area highly developed by the petroleum and chemical industries that play such a large role in modern Louisiana's economy. As the road follows the Mississippi River downstream, you will encounter examples of river commerce, such as shipyards and the lock at Plaquemine. You may view them from the lockhouse museum and observation tower.</p>

<p>The road passes through a few small towns, remnants of a once-thriving area along the Mississippi River. Except for the river levees, the sparsely wooded terrain is flat.
Visitors can also appreciate the historic quality of
Louisiana's rural communities and the hustle-and-bustle of
cities such as New Orleans.</p>