At the foot of 2 nd Street Built in 1927 with a 525 foot swing span, this bridge is the longest double decker swing span bridge in the world. This lovely addition to Fort Madison's riverfront features a dancing water and light display. In the winter months it becomes an ice skating rink . Mormon Pioneer National Historic Trail Montrose and throughout Lee County Across the river from Nauvoo, in the small village of Montrose, Iowa, begins the nation's first nationally designated historic trail. Visitors will find two wayside exhibits near Montrose and many wooden trail markers along the signed trail.
Brochures are available to assist in auto-tour routes.
The Icarians, as they were called, introduced grapes to the area and opened what is now Illinois' oldest winery. The museum pays tribute to this unique group and the part they played in the history of Nauvoo. The beautiful Nauvoo Restoration Visitors Center offers a short movie telling the story of the Mormons in Nauvoo and a tour of the Monument to the Women Statue Garden. In a home built in the 1840's, you'll find artifacts from the Native American, Mormon, Icarian and German periods in Nauvoo's history. Wildlife Preserve Highway 96 South on the edge of the Mississippi Stop and view the river wildlife of the Mississippi River.