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, ...

Mingo National Wildlife Refuge, located about 30 minutes north of town, presents yet another natural wonder worth exploring.

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 blues put this town on the tourism map, but Clarksdale has leaned into its musical heritage in recent decades. Here’s how ...

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 ...

More than 30 million people across 14 states rely on the Ohio River watershed for drinking water, recreation, and for their ...

Robert Macfarlane’s meditation on the life and times of great waterways poses many perplexing questions but answers few.

Spring is here and bears are on the move with countless photos and videos on social media showing it. With a growing black ...