The Mississippi River’s currents are tumultuous ... sustainable way. Their large flat-bottom superstructure boat was made from the reclaimed wood and steel. It has a classroom for kids, two ...

Though his etymology was off—the Ojibwe words that gave us Mississippi (Misi-ziibi) actually mean “long river”—the idea has proven durable. “Ol’ Man River” buoyed Show Boat ...

Records show wild rice was common around the turn of the 20th century, but poor water quality caused die-offs in the 1980s. Today, it's making a big return on the river.