Minnesota Scenic Byways

Minnesota Scenic Byways
System information
Length2,948 mi[1] (4,744 km)
Formed1992
System links
  • Minnesota Trunk Highway System

Minnesota Scenic Byways are a system of roads in the U.S. state of Minnesota which pass through areas of scenic, cultural, or recreational significance. There are currently 22 scenic byways in the system with a total length of 2,948 miles (4,744 km).[1] Eight of these byways are also designated as National Scenic Byways, and the North Shore Scenic Drive is further designated as an All-American Road.[2]

Minnesota's scenic byway program was established in 1992 as a joint effort between the Minnesota Department of Transportation, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Minnesota Office of Tourism, and Minnesota Historical Society. The Minnesota Scenic Byways Commission began designating byways in 1994.[3]

  1. ^ a b "Minnesota Scenic Byways". Minnesota Department of Transportation. Retrieved March 1, 2020.
  2. ^ "Minnesota (MN)". America's Byways. Federal Highway Administration. Archived from the original on November 11, 2013. Retrieved March 1, 2020.
  3. ^ "Minnesota Scenic Byways: Full History". Minnesota Department of Transportation. Retrieved March 1, 2020.