U.S. Highway 61

Find your fun, or Route 61!

Since moving to MN 30 years ago, we've never tired of the views, the towns and the beautiful Great River Road. We've traveled from the top of the route to the bottom. Just do it!

Nice for a fall-colors drive

Highway 61 from Red Wing, Minnesota, to La Crosse, Wisconsin, is repeatedly voted one of the most scenic autumn colors drives in the United States. It's actually a nice drive any time of year. We are ...

Beautiful views and scenic stops

This is a well kept highway with beautiful views, parks and attractions along the way. Many stops for food. Plenty to see and do for everyone.

Nice views but construction delays

My husband and I took this route down to Winona so we could enjoy the views. Instead I enjoyed the views while my husband concentrated on delays and backups in at least one stretch, and traffic in th...

Wonderfully scenic drive

We just took 61 from Twin Cities to Winona. It is early winter, no snow (or much) but the seasonal colors are well past prime. The drive was STILL wonderfully scenic. We didn't stop anywhere but wo...