History abounds in the Mississippi River Valley: Mormons, Black Hawk, steamboats, Keokuk, the western expansion, and MORE! Natural History: from Armadillos to Zebra Mussels, it's in here!

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Walleye, bass, and pan fish are biting on the Upper Mississippi! See our feature story, "Fishing and Eating is Great along America's Great River Road."


Fall is apple harvest time, from Lake Pepin to Calhoun County, and one of the most interesting apple areas is Gays Mills, Wisconsin, just north and east of Prairie du Chien. Check out our new feature.

  Check out our all new WATERWAY CRUISES Reports. Looking for a river cruise? We're searching them out--and reporting the details for you. Current cruises include the Julia Belle Swain, River Barge Excursions, and the canal barges in Europe.

November through March are prime eagle and Swan watching periods along the upper Mississippi. See our NEW feature, "Eagles the Comeback Birds," by Pat Middleton and the new Community Eagle Watch CalendarClick here for TUNDRA SWANS.

Native Indian artifacts, Early European settlement and a plethora of military forts combine to make the Mississippi River Valley rich in artifacts and collectibles. "One Man's Treasure" explores treasure hunting in the river valley.

Planning a bike trip on the Elroy-Sparta National Bike Trail? Nearly 140 miles of state bike trails meander the varied terrain of Minnesota and Wisconsin's "Coulee Country."

 

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