Great River Road

The mighty Mississippi River runs right through downtown in Grand Rapids. Two great places to view the Mississippi are the Pokegama Dam on Hwy 2 W, and the new walking bridge next to KAXE Northern Community Radio. The Grand Rapids Area Library offers people to check-out fishing poles and tackle boxes so you can fish on their Mississippi River fishing pier. Look for the green and white Pilot’s Wheel sign to guide your way along Minnesota’s 565-mile Great River Road National Scenic Byway. The Itasca County Historical Society offers a River Room exhibit located inside their museum that is located across the street from the Mississippi River in downtown Grand Rapids.