Minnesota - The Grand Rounds Scenic Byway

Description: The Grand Rounds Scenic Byway is the longest continuous system of public urban parkways and has been the preeminent urban parkway system for more than a century. The system includes lovely trails, paths, creeks, lakes, and roadways in a totally unique urban setting. The Grand Rounds showcases one of the nation's most comprehensive systems of parks linked by boulevards. You will enjoy the Chain of Lakes, Lake Nokomis, Lake Hiawatha, and Minnehaha Falls.

Time to Allow: 3-4 hours

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Reproduced with permission from the National Scenic Byways Online: www.byways.org

"The National Scenic Byways Program recognizes highways that are outstanding examples of our nation's beauty, history, culture, and recreational experience by designating them as All-American Roads and National Scenic Byways. The roads being featured were designated by the Secretary of Transportation from nominations submitted by the states and federal land management agencies. These designations provide a compass for people from all over the world to explore America's treasured open roads."