Etched into its history are tales of paddlewheel ... sells Norwegian wool sweaters are references to the Mississippi. Giant maps of the river adorn stairwell walls, along with larger-than-life ...

They are the first residents of what is now St. Paul to appear in the historical record. Their river was much shallower than the Mississippi that runs through the city today — only a foot or two ...

(NEXSTAR) — The Steamboat Natchez offers an authentic glimpse into New Orleans’ rich maritime heritage, cruising along the mighty Mississippi River ... s cultural and historical landscape.

We revisit Here & Now's June 2024 conversation with Boyce Upholt about his book "The Great River: The Making and Unmaking of the Mississippi." It tells the story of the river, the Indigenous ...