Northern River Road

This route offers a sampling of the road with a 92-mile adventure from St. Charles to Hannibal running along the eastern edge of Missouri's Little Dixie region - so named by the area's settlers who came from Kentucky, Tennessee, and Virginia - this portion of Route 79 is known as the Little Dixie Highway of the Great River Road. The Missouri Department of Conservation notes the area offers the most outstanding locale for nature tourism in the state. Local residents call the road from Clarksville to Hannibal the Fifty Miles of Art Corridor in recognition of the many fine artists, craftspeople, and artisans who call the area home. Historic homes, great family restaurants, a riverboat cruise, museums, and more make Hannibal a good place to spend the night before or after your ride.

• Slingshot: Starting at $199 (8 hours)
• Can-Am Ryker 900: Starting at $109 (8 hours)
• Can-Am Spyder: Starting at $149 (8 hours)
• Other Activities: Mark Twain Cave, Rockcliffe Mansion, Historic Downtown Hannibal