Experience
"[Speaking of the 1927 flood] Al Jolsen began talking in The Jazz Singer, ... Babe Ruth hit sixty home runs that year. America exuded confidence, and doubtless the engineers were only parroting this spirit when they claimed that levees could "prevent the destructive effects of floods." "
The Mississippi
River is one of the great rivers of the world. Its reach is long, majestic
in places and legendary for its power. There's nothing like being close to
the river, feeling the wind, and hearing the water lapping against bridge
piers. Many people have seen the river from a distance or drive over its bridges
daily. Others have a sense of it from pictures or reading. Here, we invite
you to piece together your own Mississippi River experience.
Listen to river sounds
Hear first-hand accounts of people who know the river best
Look at the many moods of the river through photos
Just imagine using all your senses to experience this river.... Maybe the best way is to get to know it is to touch it or feel its current -- on a boat, on a bridge, or even at a waterfront.
