Mississippi River
The Mississippi River System is the third largest river system in the world. It has played a significant role in our country’s history, commerce, agriculture, art, literature and recreation. Beginning as a trickle at Lake Itasca, Minn., it flows 2,348 miles to the Gulf of Mexico.
The Complete Listing of Marinas and Locks on the Inland and Gulf Intracoastal Waterways
Discovering Baton Rouge’s Downtown Waterfront
Baton Rouge’s Old Capitol building reminded me of a European castle with crowns atop each column and tower. Inside, though, instead of drafty corridors, you’ll find a stained-glass dome and windows, a cast-iron circular staircase rotating 270 degrees and marble floors. There’s even a ghost that haunts this Gothic architectural treasure, a Civil War-era woman […] Read More
Top Boating Towns 2016
America’s Heartland is home to dozens of towns with truly authentic character as well as access to inviting lakes and rivers. Last year we asked you to help crown the top boating destinations in the region (see the sidebar), and this year we started with a blank slate and took your nominations again — setting […] Read More
Suntex Acquires Kentucky Dam Marina
Suntex Marina Investors, LLC, an owner and operator of marina properties, announced it is the new owner of Kentucky Dam Marina on Kentucky Lake. In addition to new ownership, Kentucky Dam Marina will now be managed by Anchor South Investments, based in Knoxville, Tennessee, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Suntex. “Kentucky Dam Marina is a prize […] Read More
Profile: Three Forks Harbor in Fort Gibson, Oklahoma
Located at Mile 392.2 of the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System (MKARNS) near the confluence of the Arkansas, Verdigris and Grand rivers, Three Forks Harbor is a mixed-use port development run by the Port of Muskogee City-County Port Authority. The harbor and its 10,000-square-foot multipurpose River Center appeal widely to both fishermen and boating enthusiasts. […] Read More
Paddle4Blue Comes to the Heartland
Last year, Margo Pellegrino, an advocate for clean water, paddled two months in an outrigger canoe from Newark, New Jersey, to Chicago as part of the Paddle4Blue awareness campaign. She will make the second leg of her journey, from Chicago to New Orleans via the Mississippi River and the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway, from mid-August to mid-October […] Read More
Inland Inspirations: Those Who Helped Shape Boating on Heartland Waters
For some people, boating is a pastime enjoyed casually and, perhaps, briefly. For others, it’s a calling that becomes a lifelong passion. Among the latter group, here are a few of the individuals and families who stand out as major contributors to boating on Heartland waters. RON & EVA STOB Ron and Eva Stob opened […] Read More
Eating Your Way Along the Inland Waterways
Part of the fun of traveling on or along Heartland waterways is discovering new places, new people and, for some, new restaurants. To help you reach the levels of gastronomic joy, we’ve compiled a list of our all-time favorites — along with one promising new spot. Harbor View Cafe – Pepin, Wisconsin On the east […] Read More
2016 Asian Carp Action Plan Released
The Asian Carp Regional Coordinating Committee (ACRCC) announced the release of the 2016 Asian Carp Control Action Plan on April 26. Formerly called the Asian Carp Control Strategy Framework, the document outlines the strategic and coordinated actions federal, provincial, state and local partners are taking to stop the introduction, spread and establishment of Asian carp […] Read More