Just across the Mississippi River from St. Louis lies a natural masterpiece that somehow remains Illinois’ best-kept secret – Horseshoe Lake State Park in Granite City, where 2,960 acres of ...

Yet Fort Snelling State Park delivers exactly that with its surprisingly lovely Snelling Lake Beach. This hidden gem offers a sandy shoreline that gets packed with sun-seekers during Minnesota’s ...

The U.S. Geological Survey will be flying airplanes over parts of Eastern Iowa starting this month to help make new maps for ...

For the last three months, Nikki Bettis of Virginia and seven of her 15 children have traveled the Mississippi River – by ...

The U.S. Geological Survey plans to start low-level plane flights this month across eastern Iowa to update national maps and ...

Dry weather covered much of the central parts of the country although South Dakota received moisture, according to the U.S.

Agriculture and builders' groups are applauding a Trump administration rollback of federal wetland protections. Environmental groups warn it will exacerbate flooding, harm wildlife and damage fragile ...

This beautiful community on Folsom Lake offers a lovely historic district, museums, attractions, and plenty of outdoor ...

The Kadunce River gorge may offer the most claustrophobic hike in Minnesota. If you don't mind the narrow canyon, though, the ...

A panel of three federal judges has blocked Texas from using a new congressional map that Republicans drew in hopes of ...

Quit your whining and go make life happen! We are diving into 10 incredible small towns along the Illinois and Iowa Great River Road, perfect for ...

As we left the Delta heading north to St. Louis, we drove along Highway 61 and Interstate 55—in a Range Rover, with air ...