The Ohio River hasn’t always been the recreational destination it is today. Since the 1800s, it has served as one of the most ...

Tall Stacks is fondly remembered by many in Cincinnati. The clock turned back to the 1800s and the riverfront was once against bustling with steamboats and the shrill whistle of the calliope. The ...

CINCINNATI (WKRC) - A scorching summer day in Louisville and a chilly January in New Orleans reveal a shared connection between these distinct cities: the rivers that run through them. In Louisville, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. America's River Roots — a concept that will feel very familiar to many Tri-Staters — will take place on the Ohio River October ...

"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 ...

Foreword / Sue Dewine -- Preface / Charles E. Parrish -- Acknowledgments / Rita Kohn -- Introduction / Rita Kohn -- Harbinger of revolution / Leland R. Johnson -- Structural evolution of the western ...

Paddlers at the annual Ohio River Paddlefest in Cincinnati. During the event, people kayak and canoe part of the 308-mile Ohio River Way. A water trail that connects communities across Ohio, Kentucky ...

Captain of Steamboat NATCHEZ Steven Nicoulin (center) talks to two fellow riverboat captains in Cincinnati on Feb. 19. Captains of the nine riverboats participating in America’s River Roots Festival ...