Population (2010) 999 Introduction Lansing is a consummate river town, with an economy that has historically, for better or worse, been dependent upon the Mississippi River. Even if the Lansing of today has fewer people making a living from river-related jobs, the Mississippi remains central to the town’s identity.
Population (2010) 57,637 Introduction Dubuque is an exciting place to visit these days, as the historic core fills back in with residents and small businesses. There's a lot of energy in this old city, enough to entice visitors back time and again. Visitor Information The
Population (2010) 3,765 Introduction Le Claire is a storied river town, a classic Mississippi River port that boomed in the mid-19th century before suffering through a bust period as river commerce declined. Le Claire is located at an area along the Mississippi known as the Point, the spot where
Introduction Welcome to the Quad Cities, where the Mississippi River flows from east to west—to get from Iowa to Illinois you have to go south! The Quad Cities consist of the Iowa cities of Davenport and Bettendorf and the Illinois cities of Rock Island, Moline, and East Moline. Yes, around here “Quad” actually
It's that time of year again, time for the annual Grumpy Old Men Festival in Wabasha, Minnesota. I had a great time last year. When you get there, make sure you take a break from ice fishing long enough to feed at the hotdish lunch at the United Church of Christ and to check out the minnow races at
Wabasha, Minnesota was the fictional setting of the Grumpy Old Men movies, so the city celebrates its fame with a festival in February that includes ice fishing, minnow races, and hot dish.
