The Mississippi River

The Mississippi River runs along the western border of Mississippi. It can provide a variety of one-day trips, ranging from riverboat cruises to fishing trips. Louisiana is one of the most interesting places to cruise down the river. You can use Baton Rouge as a starting point because there are a few boats in the area that specialize in short cruises. These types of day trips are ideal for families, particularly those living in Mississippi's south-western region.

There is so much to consider along this great American waterway as it courses through 10 states—Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi, and Louisiana—it would seem easy to overlook a few pieces. Yet, the connectivity of the river that drains 41 percent of the continental United States and carries more water than any other American river remains its most critical component. As the nation’s second-longest river, behind only the conjoining Missouri, the Mississippi provides drinking water for millions and supports a $12.6 billion shipping industry, with 35,300 related jobs. It’s one of the greatest water highways on earth, carrying commerce and food for the world. Half the nation’s corn and soybeans are barged on the section above the Ohio River confluence, known as the Little Mississippi.

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