The Mississippi River flows southeast from New Orleans to the Gulf of Mexico. Eric and I drive Louisiana Highway 23 South 76 miles to Venice. It is the farthest south along the River that can be reached by car.
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From Venice, the Mississippi River continues southeast to the Gulf. https://www.experiencemississippiriver.com/pdf/EMR-Detailed-Map.pdf
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Eric drives south through the
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is the only road to Venice.
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The road ahead...
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Crews are working on
the Power Lines.
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Access to the levee.
The Mississippi River is on the other side.
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The Gas & Diesel Prices
are a little high, but this
is a remote area.
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A house on pilings
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Fort Jackson was built in the
early 1800s & was the site
of a Civil War Battle.
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Another house on pilings
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Boats docked at a marina adjacent
to the Mississippi River.
This is the closest Eric and I got to the Mississippi River on our drive to Venice.
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Welcome to Venice
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That's the end of the road.
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into Yellow Cotton Bay, part
of the Delta.
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Eric & I are at the southernmost point in the Gulf.
We drove about 1,600 miles in 12 days following the Mississippi River south from its headwaters at Lake Itasca, Minnesota to the southernmost point in Venice, Louisiana. It was a wonderful drive and we recommend The Great River Road to anyone interested in making the drive.
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