Dean Klinkenberg

They survived Confederate prison camps. They survived the Civil War. They didn't survive the ride home. The story of the #Sultana disaster is one of the most heartbreaking in American history. New episode out now. mississippivalleytraveler.com/sultana

"You can make it illegal, but you can't make it unpopular." A Brief History of Attempts to Regulate, Control, and Suppress #Prostitution in Mississippi River Towns. mississippivalleytraveler.com/episode-73-you…

🎧 NEW EPISODE: #CahokiaMounds is one of the most underappreciated archaeological sites in the world. Dr. Julie Zimmerman joins me to talk about the people who built it, the stories that drew them there, and what eventually led to its decline. @nativeamerica

2,000 miles of uninterrupted river channel. One of the most significant wildlife corridors on the continent. We talked to Dr. Jack Killgore, a fisheries biologist who has spent his career studying it. 🎙️ New episode now live.

On this day in 1940, a brutal storm wreaked havoc on the Upper Midwest, stranding thousands of people and killing dozens of duck hunters along the Mississippi River. Hear all about it in this podcast episode: mississippivalleytraveler.com/episode-31-the… #blizzard #armisticeday

Think you know Louisiana’s River Road? Think again. Author Mary Ann Sternberg joins me to uncover its real story—from Indigenous roots and German settlers to enslaved communities and the rise of industry. 🎧 Listen now: mississippivalleytraveler.com/RiverRoadLA #MississippiRiver #LouisianaHistory

Before Missouri was Missouri, it was French. Discover Sainte Genevieve’s deep colonial roots in our newest episode with Jim Gass of the Centre for French Colonial Life. #SteGenevieve #FrenchHistory #MissouriHeritage mississippivalleytraveler.com/SteGen/

Vast, wild, ever-changing—the Lower Mississippi is unlike anywhere else. Hear John Ruskey’s take on what makes it special. 🌊 #ExploreMore #RiverGuide #MississippiRiver mississippivalleytraveler.com/ruskey/

Life on a shantyboat was tough, risky, and free. Historian Gregg Andrews takes us there. 🚤 🎧 Listen: buzzsprout.com/2020383/episod…

Don't miss out on the best end-of-summer event! Join the Mississippi River Water Trail and dozens of your closest friends the weekend of Sept 20 for a 1-day or 2-day paddle on the Mississippi River. Click the link to find out more and to register. mississippiriverwatertrail.org/great-rivers-r…

Think you know Hannibal, Missouri? Think again. Discover the untold history of the city’s Black residents with Faye Dant of Jim’s Journey. 🎧 Listen now: mississippivalleytraveler.com/Dant #BlackHistory #HannibalMO

New episode! Let's continue our summer road trip down the Great River Road, this time from Lake Pepin to the Ohio River. Discover hidden gems, great eats, and river towns bursting with character. #GreatRiverRoad #MississippiRiver #RoadTripUSA mississippivalleytraveler.com/grr2

What a treat to get the chance to talk with Rick Steves about the Mississippi! Check out the episode here, and let me know what you think! Program 797: Kayaking Manhattan; The Wild Mississippi; Happy Travels ricksteves.com/watch-read-lis…

Summer is here & it's road trip time! This week’s podcast takes you on the first leg of the Great River Road—from the Mississippi’s headwaters at Itasca SP to the beauty of Lake Pepin. Don’t miss it! #GreatRiverRoad #MississippiRiver #RoadTripUSA mississippivalleytraveler.com/grr1

What are you doing this summer? I bet it's not as exciting as spending time on the lower Mississippi with folks who live & breath the river every day. Check out this epic trip & note that there are options to join for part of the trip or the whole journey. quapaw.substack.com/p/summer-2025-…

Our detour along the Missouri River continues. In Part 2, Steve Schnarr goes deep into how the river was channelized, growing community connections to the river, & places we can go to experience the river for ourselves. #MissouriRiver #Podcast #recreation mississippivalleytraveler.com/missouririver2

NEW: We're taking a detour from the Mississippi to explore its longest tributary! Learn about the Missouri River's geography, ecology, and the engineering projects that have greatly altered it. #MissouriRiver #BigMuddy mississippivalleytraveler.com/episode-62-the…

🎉 Did you know June 2nd is the FIRST EVER National Mississippi River Day? Our latest episode explores this milestone with Michael Anderson from One Mississippi. Listen now! #NationalMississippiRiverDay #RiverDaysOfAction mississippivalleytraveler.com/NationalMissis…

JUST DROPPED: 'River to Table' featuring Chef Josh Galliano! Learn how this accomplished chef creates memorable meals on sandbars for @BigMuddyAdventures. Whether you're a car camper or deep woods explorer, this episode is for you! #NewPodcastEpisode

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