MISSISSIPPI RIVER

As flooding nears New Orleans, Louisiana from the Mississippi River, levee failures are a concern at the Morganza Floodway.

While excavating the site of the Mississippi River bridge at St. Louis, workers find all kinds of rare treasures.

Today, the bald eagle is honored and protected as they once again fly high over our nation's Great River Road, the mighty Mississippi River. The bald eagle is only found in North America.

Despite dire warnings by environmental scientists, the Corps of Engineers is continuing to build navigational structures in the Mississippi River.....

The regular Mississippi River cruises in those old-fashioned paddle-wheelers have been ending back in 2009.

While there are many people out there who will associate the tranquility and the beauty of the Mississippi River with the more southern states.

Swelling of the Mississippi River caused Louisiana to open the Morganza spillway for the first time in 40 years. Residents feel like they are being sacrificed. The opening expected to protect Baton Rouge and New Orleans.

As the record-breaking flooding of the Mississippi River continues to push southward, here are some scientific and historical facts about the flooding and actions to prevent or minimize it.

Over the years has become a proven fact that Mississippi river cruises are generally the best choices for those certain tourists how are eager to find out more about the history of the United States.

A lot of travel agencies will offer Mississippi river cruises with a literary theme which are generally very popular because of at least two reasons.

A discussion of how the Mississippi River influenced trade in the early colonies.

This article takes a look at the great Mississippi river road. A scenic byway of a three river confluence.

The National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium in Dubuque, Iowa, is a great place to visit.

When Eero Saarnen envisioned the Gateway Arch, he also saw the other side of the river. It remained barren until a man named Malcolm Martin raised $15 million to build a park.

An overview of the ebb and flow of the Mighty Mississippi river. Discusses its history, its origins and the role it played in the settlement of the South.

After years of haggling, Missouri and Illinois officials have finally reached an agreement on plans for a new bridge across the Mississippi River at St. Louis.....

The River Road is 33 miles of scenic beauty.

Why is the collapse of the Mississippi River Bridge such a big deal?

Fort de Chartres State Historic Site will delight any history buff because there is a real fort on the site, a replica of one of the original structures from which French settlers administered their Mississippi River Valley colony from the fort.

Watch contestants strain to pull and tug this giant, 680-pound rope across the wide Mississippi River.