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Complimentary excursions on a Viking Mississippi River cruise offer a historic glimpse of life in the Deep South

A Viking Mississippi River cruise from New Orleans to Memphis blends comfort with deep cultural discovery. Included shore excursions, expert lectures and guided tours explore the history, music and ...
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On This Date: The Great Mississippi River Flood Of 1927 Ramped Up

In mid-April 1927, 98 years ago this week, another deluge of torrential rain tipped the Mississippi River basin into a historic flood that remains among the most destructive in U.S. history. The ...
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Guided pontoon tours down the Mississippi River

The Forest History Center is offering a unique way to experience Minnesota’s natural and cultural history, from the water. Their guided pontoon tours along a quiet stretch of the Mississippi River ...
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Lesson Plan: The Mississippi River

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 ...
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The Mississippi River wants to change course. The struggle to stop it faces new threats.

LETTSWORTH — The giant steel doors below Russell Beauvais’ feet are holding back water that can determine the future of south Louisiana — and far beyond. On one side of the elaborate complex in this ...