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River Roots
Captain David Smith, the voice behind Waterways Journal’s “Old Boat” column, joins Frank McCormack to talk about growing up on the river, mentors in the wheelhouse, historic boat preservation, and… Read More
It’s been an exciting year for Living Lands & Waters (LL&W). The organization has spent the year hosting and participating in cleanups all over the country, and morale is high. Read More
Nine excursion vessels attended the America’s River Roots festival in Cincinnati October 8–12. Two of those were steamboats: the iconic, 111-year-old Belle of Louisville, a bona fide national historic landmark,… Read More
America’s River Roots, a celebration commemorating the upcoming 250th birthday of the United States of America, will take place at Cincinnati, Ohio, from about 8 a.m. October 8 through midnight… Read More
The America’s River Roots Festival will be held in the Cincinnati area October 8–12. The event will be somewhat like the Tall Stacks events from the past, but this particular… Read More
One of my favorite quotes about the passage of time is from the movie “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off.” “Life moves pretty fast,” Bueller says. “If you don’t stop and look… Read More
More than 1 million people are expected to attend a new festival along the Ohio River this fall featuring nine excursion boats from seven different cities. America’s River Roots Festival… Read More
