May 2, 2018

Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser’s Rural Tourism Initiative

MEMORANDUM

TO:Louisiana Great River Road Partners

FROM:Sharon Calcote, Louisiana Byways

RE:Louisiana Great River Road National Scenic Byway Meeting

As part of the Lieutenant Governor’s Rural Tourism Initiative, the Louisiana Byway Program is scheduling a series of meetings to discuss the Louisiana Great River Road National Scenic Byway and plans to sign and market the Louisiana Great River Road.

A meeting for the River Parish Region is scheduled for:

Tuesday, May 29, 2018

10 am-Noon

The Historic Riverlands

480 NW Third Street

Reserve, LA 70084

985/210-6621

The Louisiana Great River Road has been designated a National Scenic Byway and as such is now linked to a 10-state corridor. Decade after decade, the “Father of all Waters”—themighty Mississippi—and the “Grandfather of all Byways”—the Great RiverRoad—bring more people together with their history, culture and naturalworlds than any other North American River and treasured road.

This collection of highways, local roads, and city streets providescontinuous routing of 717 miles. The route passes through 18 parishes, approximately 35 citiesand towns, and many historic places. There are sixdesignated bridge crossings and several byways—Tunica Trace, San Bernardo, Zachary Taylor Parkway – Louisiana’s Military History Byway and U.S. 80—intersect and provide interesting side tripsoff of the Great River Road. The State Capitol of Louisiana is the onlystate capitol located directly on the 10-state Great River Road route.

Items to be discussed at the meeting include:

  • Route Signs that have been developed to mark the route
  • Explore sample geographic itineraries
  • What are the messages or themes that should be developed to tell the stories of the Louisiana Great River Road
  • How is the best way to work together and to communicate among ourselves to develop and promote the Louisiana Great River Road?
  • How are the best ways to tell the stories of the Louisiana Great River Road?

Please plan to attend the meeting. Your input is vital to the creation of a memorable national byway experience for visitors to Louisiana.

If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact Sharon Calcote, Louisiana Byways Director at 225/342-8146 or email

Thank you and I look forward to seeing you.