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| Visitor
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There is an abundance of visitor
centers in the regions that greatriverroad.com
covers where visitors can get up to date information,
brochures and maps, and talk to friendly people about the area. |
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Free Visitor
Guides |
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There
are a number of organizations that are dedicated to providing
information designed to enhance the visitor's experience to the
regions and communities of the Middle Mississippi River Valley.
greatriverroad.com has compiled a list of these organizations, what
they provide, and how to order free copies of the material that they
will send you. |
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| Bird
Watching |
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The Mississippi River Valley
is one of North America's major bird
migration corridors. Over 326 species that use the river corridor as a home or a
stopping off point during their migration including the American Bald
Eagle and the American White Pelican. There is a wealth of great
locations for bird watching in the regions that greatriverroad.com
covers. |
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| Living
History Events |
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The region surrounding St. Louis is host to a number of annual
"Living History" Events covering the French Fur Trapper Era, the
Civil War Era, and early settlers to the region. |
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| Camping |
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Whatever your preference, the
Middle Mississippi River Valley has a large variety of camping accommodations to choose
from, ranging from full service RV parks to primitive campsites in
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| Marinas |
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There is an
active boating community in the Middle Mississippi River Valley
serviced by marinas on the Mississippi mostly centered on Alton Lake
above St. Louis. |
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| Locks
and Dams |
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The Corps
of Engineers built a series of locks and dams on the Upper
Mississippi to make the river navigable. These structures can be
visited and their impact offers some unique recreation opportunities. |
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| Towboats
and Barges |
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Any visitor to the
region will almost certainly see the giant towboats that travel up and down
America's Great Rivers. |
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Riverboat Casinos |
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The casinos in the Middle Mississippi River
Valley are centered around the metropolitan St. Louis area. All of
the casinos are of the riverboat variety and are located on either
the Mississippi and Missouri Rivers, although they don’t actually
travel on the water. |
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