"America's River Roots" festival is taking place in Northern Kentucky this week. Tonight, we'll give you some history on a centuries-old travel method: the steamboat. Our Emily Sisk takes us to the ...

In 1837, a small steamboat called The Caroline was seized and set ablaze by British forces on American soil. The fallout nearly reignited war between Britain and the United States—but it also gave ...

OBERT, Neb. -- In an area where horse-drawn covered wagons grace highway signs, one more glimpse into days past could be seen peeking out from the cloudy brown waters of the Missouri River on Saturday ...

The new River Campus museum will depict the Southeast Missouri region's "crossroads" of history, including almost 200 items from a defunct steamboat museum in St. Louis. Among the items is the anchor ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - September 5, 1856. The Steamboat Arabia sank after hitting a tree snag in the Missouri River. The river’s course shifted over time, and the wreckage was buried for 132 years.

From the founding of Quincy in 1822 by John Wood, the town grew tremendously. By the 1840 census 2,300 people had braved the trip from the east to settle the Mississippi town on the edge of ...

Step into Jefferson, Texas, where brick streets, bayou breezes, and timeless tales keep history beautifully alive.