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Muscatine Iowa

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a commercial industrial network pearl of the Mississippi and watermelon capital
Muscatine is situated on a series of bluffs and hills at a west-south bend in the Mississippi River. The river-bend gives the city roughly 260 degrees of riverfront with two creeks flowing into the Mississippi in downtown Muscatine. From the bluffs there is a beautiful view of the town below and of the Mississippi for miles up and down. Located 25 miles (40 km) from the Quad Cities, 38 miles (61 km) from Iowa City and 68 miles (109 km) from Cedar Rapids, Muscatine is part of a larger community whose residents commute for work.

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The Ohio River

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The Ohio River is formed by the confluence of the Allegheny and Monongahela Rivers in Pittsburgh. From there, it flows northwest before making an abrupt turn to the southwest at the Ohio, West Virginia and Pennsylvania border. The Ohio then follows a roughly west-northwest course until Cincinnati, before bending southwest for the remainder of its journey through the US Midwest and joining the Mississippi at Cairo, Illinois. The 981 mile – 1,579 km – river flows through or along the border of six states; its basin includes parts of 15 states. The Ohio’s largest tributary is the Tennessee River.

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Touring the American South

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A Journey from the Atlantic to the Gulf Coast up the Mississippi River to Appalachia
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The Towns and Villages of Loudoun County Historic Small Towns Itineraries and Wine Tours
Historic Alexandria Virginia Step back to 18th-century America, walk the cobblestone streets, tour stately mansions and museums, explore the true stories of Civil War Alexandria, take a river cruise or bike to Mount Vernon, sip award-winning locally-crafted beer on the waterfront, and shop in Old Town’s boutiques, vintage shops and trendy art galleries.
A Civil War Experience in Prince William and Manassas

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Architectural Historic and River Trails in Alton Illinois

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Alton is located 25 Miles north of St. Louis amid the confluence of three navigable rivers, the Mississippi, the Illinois and the Missouri, as a river trading and industrial town whose waterfront features concrete grain silos and railroad tracks for the shipping of grains and produce. Once the site of several brick factories, Alton’s streets are paved in brick along with many commercial buildings located downtown. The Great Rivers Region is accessible from six interstates, an international airport and an Amtrak station.

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Chicago Illinois and the Maritime Museum

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Chicago Illinois is on the southwestern shores of Lake Michigan. The Chicago Portage connects the Mississippi River and Great Lakes Watersheds. The city’s history and economy are closely tied to its proximity to Lake Michigan. While the Chicago River historically handled much of the region’s waterborne cargo, today’s lake carriers use Lake Calumet Harbor on the South Side. When founded in 1837, most of the early buildings were around the mouth of the Chicago River and the original 58 blocks.

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Dubuque Iowa National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium

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Dubuque is located along the Mississippi River at the junction of Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin. It serves as the main commercial, industrial, educational, and cultural center for the Tri-State Area. One of the few cities in Iowa with hills, it is also a tourist destination featuring unique architecture and river views. A Center for Culture… Continue reading Dubuque Iowa National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium

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Kansas City and the Steamboat Arabia Museum

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Kansas City was founded in the 1830s as a Missouri River port at its confluence with the Kansas River. Major suburbs include the Missouri cities of Independence and Lee’s Summit and the Kansas cities of Overland Park, Olathe and Kansas City. The city is composed of several neighborhoods, including the River Market District in the north, the 18th and Vine District in the east, and the County Club Plaza in the south. Kansas City is known for its long tradition of jazz music and culture; its cuisine features a distinctive style of barbecue and craft breweries.

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The American South and the Gulf Coast

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American Travel Hubs and Itineraries The Southern United States includes the states from Texas and Oklahoma to the Atlantic coast and Kentucky and West Virginia to the Gulf Coast. Plan a journey from the Atlantic to the Gulf Coast via Appalachia and the Mississippi River. Texas Cities and the Hill Country Austin, on the eastern… Continue reading The American South and the Gulf Coast

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Ten American Travel Itineraries

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Preserving and Divulging American Cultural Heritage Texas Trails Cowboys Cowgirls Entrepreneurship Public Art Wineries and Vintage Railroads in Austin, San Antonio, Texas Hill Country, Fort Worth, Grapevine and Dallas. Mississippi River Trails New Orleans architecture and creative culture Memphis Tennessee Blues Rock ’n’ Roll BBQ Pork Capital Cotton Graceland National Civil Rights Museum and the Quad Cities of Davenport and Bettendorf… Continue reading Ten American Travel Itineraries

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La Crosse Wisconsin

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railroads ridges brews wines and a historic downtown La Crosse is located at the intersection of the Black, La Crosse and Mississippi rivers in Western Wisconsin in a broad plain between the river bank and the tall bluffs typical of the Driftless area. The Coulee Region is Characterized by High Ridges Dissected by Narrow Valleys History French… Continue reading La Crosse Wisconsin