Andrew Wanko wrote a book on how the Mississippi River shaped St. Louis, Missouri. Stories of racial and ethnic conflict, the city’s infrastructure, even how the Mississippi helped settle arguments among the affluent in the 1800’s.

Hitomi of Simple Table by Hitomi, talks about farm to table in the Mississippi River town of Fort Madison, Iowa. An American/Japanese fusion restaurant with no need to advertise, word of mouth does it all.

On this episode, we are chatting with Melissa Cummins, Marketing Manager for Mark Twain Boyhood Home & Museum, located in Hannibal, MO!

On this episode, we are chatting with Heidi Prestwood, Executive Director for Sparta Area Chamber of Commerce located in Southwest Wisconsin.

Let us introduce you to Joe Katchever, a brew artist, creating craft beer in the Mississippi River city of La Crosse, Wisconsin.

On episode 15 of the River Travel Podcast, we are chatting with Donovan Martin, Office Manager for USA River Cruises based out of Vancouver, Washington. We discuss the various river cruises available on rivers throughout the United States, including the Mississippi, and the upcoming Big Boat Sweepstakes featuring a river cruise on the Columbia and Snake Rivers.

Munnie Jordan, Executive Director of the King Biscuit Blues Festival, talks about the origins of this authentically Blues festival and what it was like growing up in the Mississippi River delta.

On this episode, we chatted Ashley For The Arts, we discussed the music line-up for this family friendly arts festival, we learned about…

On this episode we chat with Ginger Porcella, Executive Director and Chief Curator for Franconia Sculpture Park. We talk about the experimental, contemporary sculptures that can be found at the Franconia Sculpture Park, a 43 acre park with over 100 sculptures.

On this episode of the River Travel Podcast, we are chatting with Dave Carlson, Economic Development and Tourism Coordinator for Trempealeau County Tourism.