Mississippi River

Destination: Dubuque

A once-shabby Mississippi River port town in Iowa now is a tourists' playground.

Take in the views from 500 feet above the famous river.

These days, the riverfront is an even bigger draw than the bars.

Blessed by topography, a quiet Iowa river town has one of the best views on the Mississippi River.

Eagles are drawn to this Mississippi River town, along with flocks of binocular-toting visitors.

Along the river in Minnesota and Wisconsin, tundra-swan watchers have a honkin' good time during the November migration.

A scenic Mississippi River town is a magnet for tourists and day-trippers from the Twin Cities.

Beneath the surface, a town along the Mississippi River moves fast.

A picturesque river town in Iowa claims more than its share of attractions and oddities.