Mississippi River

It was such a glorious vessel on the river. The steamboat Sultana carried over 2,300 people up the Mississippi River. However, it would be forever remembered as the boat that would claim over 1,100 lives in 1865.

We've been known to tell some true whoppers when it comes to fish stories involving the Mississippi River. One of the greatest of them all is the tale of the monster catfish that was so large it spit out a diver. Let's explore this legend and see how much truth lies down there.

It's not easy being a fish. If you doubt me, there's a new video share that shows the endangered lake sturgeon in Missouri are finally spawning after 7 years.

If you are looking for a weekend getaway this Summer you need to put the Riverwalk from this small Iowa town on your list, it was voted one of the 10 Best in the USA in 2022.

Rope swings are underrated. There. I said it. If you don't believe me, you should see this Quincy mansion I found which has one that overlooks the mighty Mississippi River.

Do you like being close to the Mississippi River? If your answer is an emphatic "yes", I've found a stilt house in Missouri that is quite literally right next to the mighty Mississippi River.

I will not hide my feelings. I LOVE this place. Capital L. It's a house in Nauvoo, Illinois that looks like a castle and has some really epic Mississippi River views.

There's something very interesting lurking on Turtle Island in the middle of the Mississippi River. It's a circular anomaly that is viewable from space.

It sounds weird but it is true, there is a small village that is technically a part of Illinois BUT it is on the Missouri side of the Mississippi River...So how does that happen?

You won't find many homes that look like this especially in a place with a view like this. It looks like a storybook castle and it overlooks the mighty Mississippi River.