Picture of the Day: Canoe Camp in the Morning Fog
Early morning camp on the Arkansas shore, across the river from Greenville, MS (photo taken April 2015). See more photos here. Early morning camp on the Arkansas bank of the Mississippi River
Picture of the Day: Fancy Point Towhead
The view from Fancy Point Towhead, about 30 miles upstream from Baton Rouge, Louisiana (photo taken April 2014). See more photos here! The view from Fancy Point Towhead (Louisiana)
Support Nature Tourism on the Mississippi River
The Quapaws on the river You may not have noticed, but there is a growing interest in nature tourism on the Mississippi River. I'm spent most of my time in the past few years along the northern half of the Mississippi, so I'm pretty familiar with the opportunities for nature tourism in those
Wabasha
Population (2010) 2,521 Introduction Known for bald eagles and the Grumpy Old Men movies, Wabasha is a pleasant river town and an enjoyable place to kick back and watch the world float by. Wabasha is also among the few towns where the riverfront is undisturbed by railroad tracks, so
Winona
Population (2010) 27,592 Introduction Winona is an interesting blend of influences: blue-collar traditions mix with lively college campuses and a rich cultural scene. The city is now making plans to spruce up a neglected riverfront, to create something more befitting a city that is knee-deep in river history.