Log-in to bookmark & organize content - it's free! Facts about the Mississippi River are highlighted. Journalist Boyce Upholt talked about his experience traveling on the river. This lesson highlights ...

The Mississippi River was discovered in May of 1541 by Hernando de Soto, a Spanish conquistador and explorer. In 1673, Father Jacques Marquette and fur trader Louis Joliet explored the path of the ...

Log-in to bookmark & organize content - it's free! Facts about the Mississippi River are highlighted. Journalist Boyce Upholt talked about his experience traveling on the river.

The Mississippi River’s connection to Louisiana is existential. The river built the land on which many of us reside. As long ...

A map shared on X, TikTok, Facebook and Threads, among other platforms, in August 2024 claimed to show the Mississippi River and its tributaries. One popular example was shared to X (archived) on Aug.

A first-of-its-kind project seeking to restore river ecosystems along 39 miles of the Lower Mississippi River has federal approval to move forward — if it can secure a slice of the federal bankroll.

RED WING, Minn. — There are many beautiful sights along the Mississippi River, everything from the water to the landscape around it, and soon, there will be another addition. A manmade island is ...

KELLOGG, Minnesota - Standing on the frozen Mississippi River, his back to a few fishers in the distance, Rob Burdis begins to drill a hole into the ice near his feet. Once the drill stops, the only ...

I’ve lived in the Quad Cities for 50 years and I’ve crossed the Mississippi River countless times. I’ve boated on the river, ridden and walked along the river’s bike paths, and appreciated the river’s ...