Posts that highlight cool places and events along the Mississippi River.
Looking downriver from Turkey River Mounds Preserve There are many places to get a good view along the Upper Mississippi River, but the easiest ones are the most crowded. This fall, as you are looking for a moderately difficult hike that come with good views and few visitors, consider Turkey River Mounds State
Kelly Farm; Elk River, MN The Oliver Kelly Farm near Elk River (Minnesota) recreates the feel of an 1860s farm, complete with actors in period costume who will show you how to hitch a plow to an ox or how to bake with a cast iron stove. Go there this weekend and you can
Dancing Feet For the past several years, Dakota of Minnesota have gathered for a weekend of education, reconciliation, and dancing in Winona. This year's Great Dakota Gathering takes on extra significance as 2012 marks the 150th anniversary of the Dakota conflict, a tragic series of events that left several hundred settlers dead, 38
Old Tool Shed Antiques in Genoa, Wisconsin (612 Main St.; 608.689.2066) is one of those places where you could lose a lot of time, where patience and a good eye will be rewarded. Housed in an 1867-era building, the store is a packed to the rafters with antique hand tools, hammers, planes, fish scales, old
Open only since May of 2012, the Black Dog Bar & Grill is already putting out some good barbecue. The brisket I sampled couldn't have been much better: tender, juicy, with just enough smokiness. Given how well they handled that brisket, I can hardly wait to try their ribs on the next visit. Another bonus: you
Here's your chance to be part of a world record. Head to Rock Island (Illinois) this weekend (August 18) with your canoe or kayak to be part of the attempt to assemble a flotilla of at least 1,903 boats. Guided paddles along the Mississippi and backwaters will take place throughout the day, but the world
