The Vicksburg National Military Park today stretches over 1800 acres worth of ravines, woods, and fields. The Vicksburg ...

University of Minnesota researchers say using nature instead of concrete is best for controlling Mississippi River flooding in Minnesota and the upper Midwest.

The Fourth of July is just around the corner. If you are heading to the Mississippi River for a boating or camping trip, there are few things to know before you go.

A geologist's vibrant maps reveal how the Mississippi River has wandered across its valley, making it look like a colorful, ...

The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) lifted the expanded water contact advisory for a portion of the ...

Itching for a road trip, I pulled out a map of the Midwest. When my finger landed on Minneapolis I knew I had my destination.

The Niche site scored cities and towns across the country for affordability. One Mississippi town is in the Top 5 for the ...

Joseph Nicollet led an expedition to map the Upper Mississippi River Basin. He kept a journal of their route, noting features ...

The state appropriated $6 million in 2022 for a museum in Botetourt, but it’s taken until now to find the local match — and a place to put the facility.

A new outdoor concert venue is coming to Minnesota! I love concerts, but especially when they're outdoors. I don't know, they ...

Several sites along the Natchitoches Trace have been labeled as a persistent place, which is to say a place that has been ...

The five newest National Recreation Trails in six states add nearly 400 miles to the network of more than 1,300 trails.