The Great River Road in Wisconsin is one of the most scenic portions of the entire trip down the Great River Road. Wisconsin’s portion of this great American road trip down the Mississippi River ...

"Illinois contains only 188 miles of the nearly 1,000-mile Ohio River Scenic Byway, but the route passes through a beautiful region of southern Illinois, full of natural scenery and historical ...

Amtrak's Borealis line celebrates 250,000 riders in its first year, offering travel between the Twin Cities and Chicago with ...

Peoria spreads along the Illinois River with a skyline that will surprise you with its city feel. This river town is bigger than most on our list, but it still has that special connection to the water ...

Cities and towns from Georgia to Maine pay people who qualify to move. Perks range from grants to free plots of land.

It doesn't take a safari or a remote jungle trek to witness wild animals in their natural settings. Across the U.S., ...

Illinois river towns like Grafton and Golconda blend nature and history, where you can hike, explore, and enjoy local events.

Hidden away in the northwestern corner of Illinois, where the landscape suddenly decides flat is boring, lies a cascading ...

The Mississippi River Festival returns to Alton, Illinois, for two nights of music along the riverfront.

ALTON — The first night of the Mississippi River Festival (MRF) is being trimmed due to storms and rainy weather on Friday evening.

Local News Nonprofit leader envisions Gateway Arch grounds crossing Mississippi River in coming decades The expansion could take decades and requires congressional support from Illinois.

A multi-agency team has recovered the body of a missing boater near Wever, Iowa, following a capsizing on June 21. The victim’s name is being withheld.