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Hitting the road on your own four wheels is one of the best ways to take in the Great River Road. No need to rush down the river. Let the freedom of being behind the wheel allow you to, well, get distracted. Take those side-tracks to find some of the great River Road's hidden treasures. You don't need to be a 4x4 to see it all. On this page you will find some of the best experiences you'll need a set of wheels to get to, but won't want to miss!
  
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Henry Moore Tapestries at the FIGGE art Museum
The Figge Art Museum in Davenport, IA is pleased to present an exhibition of tapestries and drawings by 20th century modern master Henry Moore. Mother and Child: Henry Moore’s West Dean Tapestries runs through January 11, 2009....
Park Farm Winery
Just west of Dubuque, Park Farm Winery is carrying on great wine making traditions and creating new ones of their own. Come with us on another stop along the Rive Road wine tour......
Breitbach's Mural Re-Created
Visitors along the Great River Road who remember Breitbach's Country Dining -- just recently re-opened! -- will be happy to learn that a new version of the painted mural that depicted the scenic overlook just north of the restaurant has recently been recreated by painter Sarah Barnes of Mural Inspirations. Legend has it that the original mural was created years ago by itinerant Gypsies in exchange for meals. Rediscovered during a renovation, the mural was proudly displayed until the catastrophic fire that claimed the building on Christmas Eve of 2007. ...
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Galena Cellars Winery | Christine Lawlor-White has done it again. Winemaker for Galena Cellars, Lawlor-White has earned the Lawlor family business another pile of medals for their consistently award-winning wines. At this summer’s Illinois State Fair, Galena Cellars earned 30 awards including the top award for their Vintage Red (for wines using non-Illinois grown fruit) and a Triple Gold medal for their Frontenac Port. Out of the total 267 commercial entries from around the state, Galena Cellars won 5 gold, 17 silver, and 8 bronze medals, as well as being voted 2008 wine maker of the year. “2008 was a great year for our winery!” Lawlor-White was quoted as saying in a recent press release. In fact, 2007 was pretty good too. At last year’s Illinois Wine Competition Galena Cellars was awarded both Best of Show and Best of Class for their Traminette taking home 6 silver and 10 bronze medals. ...more
Getting Breitbach to Business | There is no need to convince Mike Breitbach of the power of community. He has seen firsthand what can happen when people come together for a common goal. Breitbach’s Country Dining, a Balltown landmark and the oldest continuously operating restaurant and bar in the state of Iowa, reopened Saturday, June 14. That’s just five and a half months after the devastating Christmas Eve 2007 explosion and fire that burned the beloved restaurant and community gathering place to the ground. ...more
Things to do at Effigy Mounds | Access to the Monument's natural and cultural features begins at the visitor center, which is located along the Mississippi River at the base of towering limestone bluffs. A 15-minute film interpreting the story of American Indian moundbuilding cultures, highlighting the "Effigy Mound Culture", is featured in the center's auditorium. Explore temporary exhibits, a children's "please touch" display, a formal museum exhibit displaying ancient Indian artifacts - and an educational bookstore. ...more
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