Across the country and around the world, river cruising is making waves. As travelers look for meaning, sustainability, and a slower pace, the tide is turning.

If walls could talk, the buildings in Vicksburg would have some wild stories to share. This town sits on tall hills overlooking the Mississippi River, and boy, has it seen some action. The downtown ...

This Minnesota town has it all. Cast a line or kayak on the lake, peruse vintage cars or art, or try your hand at rock ...

Every mile brings another postcard scene of Iowa’s river heritage. Buffalo Bill’s hometown sits pretty on the Mississippi’s banks. The Wild West legend’s birthplace draws visitors from around the ...

Stretching across more than a third of the United States, the Mississippi River has always been more than a waterway — it’s the backbone of a nation. From its role in Native American life to the ...

The Belle of Louisville, which is docked in Cincinnati for America's River Roots Festival, has a haunting past.

A scorching summer day in Louisville and a chilly January in New Orleans reveal a shared connection between these distinct ...

New Orleans' own Steamboat Natchez is in Cincinnati for America's River Roots Festival. The iconic vessel may cruise the Mississippi, but one of its most prominent features hails from the Queen City.

The five-day event kicks off America's 250th anniversary celebration and showcases the culture of the country’s river cities ...

Steamboat Washington was the first double-decker steamboat, and its arrival in New Orleans completed its maiden voyage down ...

It began as a low hum on the horizon, barely perceptible. Then a pulsing rhythm rose from the river — the brass and beat of a live band drifting through the humid summer air. The Capitol was coming.

Outdoor writer and photographer Corbet Deary is featured regularly in The Sentinel-Record. Today, Deary takes readers on a ...