The Canton Levee walk opens with a ribbon cutting September 29 at 11am at Front and Lewis Streets.

The levee walk stretches around 2,004 feet between two railroad floodgates that over look the Mississippi River. There are park benches, trash receptacles and an information kiosk on the concrete path. An observation tower is in the planning along the river. The path has a handicapped-accessible ramp at Front and Lewis streets, along with a concrete parking area. The levee walk is on component developed by the Tourism Commission of a long-range comprehensive plan for the city of Canton.

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