Destinations · Minnesota
Twin Cities
MN · 44.9500, -93.2000
Grand Rounds Scenic Byway, Great River Road and St. Croix Scenic Byway are signed byways within 30 miles of Twin Cities, Minnesota.
Understand
The Twin Cities grew in the 1800s from its location at the intersection of two major rivers, the Minnesota and the Mississippi, and rail lines. For a period the point furthest downstream that the Mississippi could be bridged was located in the area, if only due to the fortuitous island placement. Contributing to its growth was St. Anthony Falls, a natural waterfall which provided energy to working grain mills located on the Mississippi River. Due to rapid erosion of its limestone underlayment, St Anthony Falls moved upstream until it was set in concrete by the Army Corps of Engineers.
The same roads run past Minneapolis, where they are ranked and described in full.
Day-trip loops
Ready-made loops for Twin Cities are growing. What is within reach is measured today; plan a live day trip and the engine routes it now.
Within reach
Measured from Byway's own registries, 30 miles around town.
Scenic byways
- Grand Rounds Scenic Byway · inside · national
- Great River Road · 1 mi · national
- St. Croix Scenic Byway · 20 mi
Lookouts
Named places
- Pelham Triangle · 0 mi
- Pelham Parkway · 0 mi
- Desnoyer Park · 0 mi
- Shadow Falls · 1 mi
- Shadow Falls Park · 1 mi
- Longfellow Beach · 1 mi
- Daughters of the American Revolution World War I Monument · 1 mi
- White Sand Beach · 1 mi
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More day-trip bases nearby
- Minneapolis/Southeast · 2 mi
- Minneapolis · 4 mi