The Mississippi National River and Recreation Area is rich with historical and cultural topics. Two topics are presented here. The "Flood of 1952" demonstrates how the Mississippi sometimes requires an immediate response from the people and governments that line its banks. The other, "Songs of the Mississippi" presents the many faces of the Mississippi and stories of people who live and work with it.
In 1952, a flood covered hundreds of acres of farmland, multiple cities and left over 2000 families homeless till the end of April.
