The "Mighty" Mississippi River is a true giant of American waterways, but if you're wondering exactly how long it is, don't expect one single, definitive answer.

the Mississippi National River and Recreation Area lists the length of the Mississippi as 2,350 miles. It’s the second-longest river in North America, beaten only by the Missouri River.

They have now published their findings and officially confirmed that bull sharks travel more than 1,000 miles up the Mississippi River! And just when you thought it was safe to go back in the ...

He's known for his travels and he's at it again. Buck No. 140 has trekked 18 miles from his South Delta winter home to his ...

Yes, by area, according to U.S. Census Bureau figures — but that includes 100-plus square miles of Lake Superior. The exact ...

Intense drought conditions are causing water levels of the 2,300-mile-long Mississippi River to drop. In the process, some hidden mysteries are being uncovered. One of the discoveries is now being ...

National Parks and Fish & Wildlife sites are also part of cost-cutting moves targeting leases across agencies.

Only four other Mississippi River ferries remain in Missouri. The Winfield, Golden Eagle and Grafton ferries in Lincoln and St. Charles counties are separated by fewer than 25 river miles in total.

The more than 2,300-mile Mississippi River invites travelers to discover its multifaceted heritage, with a vast range of deeply rooted culture, music and history. A cruise is a fantastic way to ...

A bull shark is the only shark capable of surviving in freshwater, but would a bull shark have made a 1,000-mile-plus swim up the Mississippi River from the Gulf Coast? The answer: doubtful.