Yes, by area, according to U.S. Census Bureau figures — but that includes 100-plus square miles of Lake Superior. The exact ...

The "Mighty" Mississippi River is a true giant of American waterways, but if you're wondering exactly how long it is, don't expect one single, definitive answer.

The riverboat captain is a storyteller. Captain Don Sanders shares the stories of his long association with the river — from ...

This compilation of 1930s "Queerosities" showcases a mix of daring human feats, animal spectacles, and lighthearted curiosities. The film begins with scenes of a shoreline crowd witnessing ...

Reaching St. Paul marks the unofficial start to the navigation season as it is the last port on the Upper Mississippi River ...

Situated about halfway between Kansas City, Missouri, and Indianapolis, St. Louis overlooks the Mississippi River on the Missouri-Illinois border. Inside its 79 neighborhoods, visitors will find ...

For the third consecutive year, historically low water levels on the lower Mississippi River are impacting the supply chain. While it isn’t translating into lost export business for the U.S., it ...

It seems like Almost Yesterday that the last of the unplanned and unscheduled steamboat races occurred on the Mississippi.