Historic 19th century river towns, islands, sand bars, points and bends create the scenery beneath towering limestone bluffs and dense forests that extend for nearly 20,000 acres. In some sections of the byway, the bluffs appear as untarnished ancient stone tablets, and in other places, the palisades might be draped with honeysuckle and wildflowers. Whether it's hundreds of eagles wintering in the trees along the river or thousands of white pelicans feeding in the spring, the region is a nature lover's paradise. Scenic beauty can be experienced along the byway from points as high as McAdams Peak at Pere Marquette State Park overlooking the Illinois River to the quiet hiking paths leading visitors to the river's edge.

Experience the beauty on your own with a number of scenic and natural points of interest found throughout the byway communities.