The enchanting Mississippi River cruises are perfect for warm August breezes, where you can drift past historic river towns, hear blues and jazz echo off the banks, and relax in comfort aboard ...

Mississippi River cruises have surged in popularity in recent decades, especially among travelers looking to enjoy guided tours of historical cities and towns across the American Midwest and South.

CLINTON, Iowa A stream of visitors, clutching wallets and purses, climbs off tour buses from Illinois nearly every day at Clinton's riverfront. Many are Chicago-area residents coming to gamble on the ...