Missouri - Crowley's Ridge Parkway - Missouri

Description: Sharecropping, cotton, sand, swamps, peaches, yucca plants, and the Old South -- these are all on Crowley's Ridge in southeast Missouri. The Bootheel has remained a "Corridor of Time" for its historic, natural, and cultural resources. Due to its geographical nature, Crowley's Ridge was like an isolated island from the north, east, and west. As settlers moved in, this safe haven became a close-knit community maintaining their culture, religion, and values while changing the landscape.

Time to Allow: 30 minutes

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"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."