Need more information? This page contains links to various websites related to the Mississippi River, the Julia Belle Swain steamboat and the La Crosse area.
Chambers of Commerce/Convention & Visitors Bureaus: Information about other local attractions, special events, lodging, and more
River Related Publications & Organizations
- Waterways Journal - The primary news source for working rivermen since 1887. Published in St. Louis, MO.
- Big River - The monthly newsletter for people who live, work and play on the Upper Mississippi River. Features stories on history, wildlife, people and events. Published in Winona, MN.
- The Riverview Times - Good river news, feature articles and photo essays about the Upper Mississippi River. Published in St. Paul, MN.
- Great River - Author Pat Middleton’s (”Discover! America’s Great River Road”) site with many articles and links.
- River Events Planner - Schedule of events and mile-by-mile guide to marinas, facilities and communities along the Upper Mississippi River. A handy take-along guide.
River Art
- Michael Blaser Fine Arts - Excellent riverboat paintings and prints depict the heyday of steamboating on America’s Inland Rivers.
- Gary R. Lucy Art Gallery - Historical riverboat paintings and prints from the Missouri River.
Other Related Links
- Find the Julia Belle Swain! Where are we right now? Access the Corps of Engineer’s Navigation Information web site, showing vessel location, dates and times. The Corps enters all commercial traffic into their computers as boats transit government locks. Choose from: Specific locks of the Mississippi & Ohio River systems or All Upper Mississippi pools together
- Highland Bluffs Resort - Highland Bluffs Resort is an upcoming spectacular destination resort that will feature a 200 room hotel with conference center, 30,000 square foot indoor waterpark, senior housing complex, condominium lots and residential building lots on an 18-hole Fuzzy Zoeller/Clyde Johnston golf course opening in 2003.
- John Hartford - Folksinger/riverman John Hartford’s web site.
- Tall Stacks - America’s celebration of the steamboating era, in Cincinnati, Ohio.The Legend of Steamboatin’ Steamboat photos and links, including audio and video.
- Steamboats.com - More steamboat photos, history and links!
- Riverboat Dave’s Paddlewheeler Site - If you just can’t get enough of steamboats, this site will keep you busy for a while! Riverboat Dave’s personal web page contains many “Fun Links.”
