Educational information on the Mississippi River can be found under Mississippi River Facts. Clicking on that heading provides facts on the history and people as well as all the factoids requested from students doing reports.

Great way to explore the River, unless you're on a boat, of course! Click on sections of the site to discover the culture and history of the River. You can even become a Junior Ranger of the Mississippi.

From Wikipedia, which is an online free encyclopedia, find a very comprehensive entry that includes the history, geography, navigation, major cities along the river and notable bridges.

From Wikipedia, which is an online free encyclopedia, find a very comprehensive entry that includes the history, geography, navigation, major cities along the river and notable bridges.

From Wikipedia, which is an online free encyclopedia, find a very comprehensive entry that includes the history, geography, navigation, major cities along the river and notable bridges.

Seattle, Washington, is home to an iconic tower called the Space Needle. It is 605 feet tall and 138 feet wide. At the time it was built, it was the tallest building west of the Mississippi River. Learn about The Space Needle in this...