A Day for Remembering, A Time for Moving Forward
38 Dakota men were hanged on this day in 1862; justice wasn't served.
Song of the Day: Battle of New Orleans by Jimmy Driftwood
This week's song about the Mississippi River is a Jimmy Driftwood classic.
Prairie du Chien
Population (2010) 5,911 Introduction Prairie du Chien is Wisconsin’s second oldest community and one of the oldest along the Mississippi River. Located on a wide prairie next to the river, Prairie du Chien has lost much of its old town to that unruly mistress, the Mississippi River, but continues
Galena
Population (2010) 3,429 Introduction The oldest city in northern Illinois, Galena was more populous than Chicago at one time and has the infrastructure for a city three times its current population. It has a compact center of well-preserved 19th-century commercial buildings tucked into a narrow river valley; terraces race
Arsenal Island
Population (2010) N/A Introduction Most of Arsenal Island is a military installation, but there are several sites open to visitors. Just be prepared to complete a screening procedure. All visitors must first check in at the Visitors Center at the Moline gate and get a pass. Enter from River
Savanna Army Depot: A Brief History
In 1918, the United States government bought 13,000 acres of sand prairie next to the Mississippi River as a site to test artillery. In short order, the Savanna Proving Grounds boomed to life with the firing of 75mm and 155mm howitzers. After WWI, warehouses were built to store ammunition, and Savanna Ordnance Depot was born.