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The Mississippi is well worth reading about. It is not a commonplace river, but on the contrary is in all ways remarkable.

-- Mark Twain, Life on the Mississippi

Find out more about America's greatest river.

Mississippi River Basin Alliance Homepage
A coalition of environmental justice organizations and traditional conservation groups whose mission is to protect and restore the resources of the Mississippi River basin.

Mississippi River Parkway Commission (MRPC)
A multi-state organization to preserve, promote, and enhance the scenic, historic, and recreational resources of the Mississippi River.

The Mississippi: River of Song
A Smithsonian Institution series exploring the richness and vitality of American music at the close of the twentieth century.

Big River
The magazine of the Upper Mississippi River.

The Singing Ranger
Charlie Maguire, the Singing Ranger, writes and sings about the Mississippi River and the people that have been--and continue to be-- affected by its many faces.

Upper Mississippi River Conservation Committee (UMRCC)
Promoting the preservation and wise utilization of the natural and recreational resources of the Upper Mississippi River.


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