View from Mississippi Palisades State Park, near Savanna IL Mississippi Palisades State Park, just north of Savanna (Illinois) is one in a string of spectacular parks along the Upper Mississippi River. The park has a few Indian burial mounds, several overlooks with dramatic views of the Mississippi River, and an extensive trail network. Besides
Patio view from It's On the River; Port Byron, IL One of the pleasures of summer is enjoying a meal outside, preferably next to the river and, even better, one where someone else does all the work. It's On the River in Port Byron (Illinois) will take care of you on all fronts. Grab
Keokuk Power Plant Keokuk may have had a rough go of it in recent years, but it still lays claim to one of the most impressive engineering feats on the Mississippi River--a hydroelectric power plant that was one of the world's largest when it opened in 1913. If you visit Keokuk this weekend
The first Dutch settlers arrived in Fulton in the mid-1800s and just kept coming, giving Fulton a strong Dutch identity that it has maintained to this day. This weekend (May 4 & 5, 2012), Fulton will be celebrating that heritage with Dutch Days, which is a good excuse to hit the road and explore the
There are still places along the Mississippi where your best bet to get from one side to another is to ride a ferry, but some of those throwbacks have had a hard time in recent years. The ferry that shuttled cars and people between between Winfield, Missouri and Calhoun County, Illinois shut down about two
Pohlman Slough; Calhoun County, Illinois; mid-spring (March, 2012). See more Photos of the Day here. Pohlman Slough
