Due to popular demand, two local history books have been reprinted. Barbara Berry’s Bookshop has reprinted ”Trolleys of Jamestown and Chautauqua Lake – A New Look” and ”Chautauqua Lake Steamboats” in ...

"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 ...

During the 19th century, hundreds of steamboats traversed America’s waterways, carrying passengers faster and more luxuriously than ever before. “The steamboat was the first American invention of ...

Uniquely is a Bellingham Herald series that covers the moments, landmarks and personalities that define what makes living in Northwest Washington so special. H. Leon Greene, a retired cardiologist ...

Two hundred and fifteen years ago this month, a sea monster churned up the Hudson River, forever changing the valley — and the world. On Aug. 17, 1807, according to one eyewitness, “A knot of ...

"In the 1850s, Pittsburgh was the gateway to the west," Heinz History Center CEO Andy Masich said. "Steamboats were built here and then steamed down the Ohio, up the Mississippi, up the Missouri River ...

The quiet St. Louis riverfront in 1928, long after railroads had greatly reduced river commerce. In the background is the MacArthur Bridge, known then as the Municipal "Free" Bridge. The railroad ...

After being closed for months, the Pender County Museum in Burgaw has reopened with two new exhibits on the steamboat era and the Canetuck School, which is one of the best preserved Rosenwald Schools ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Arabia Steamboat Museum, a popular destination for tourists, the curious and history buffs, announced Thursday that it will close in November 2026, when its lease expires. "All ...

For much of the early history of Arkansas, roads were abysmal. Travelers found roads that consisted of no more than wagon tracks through the forests and marshes. Tree stumps, cut just below what was ...

Steamboats opened Arkansas up to the world. The whistle of the steamboat as it approached shore was an anticipated event and everyone in the community would stand and await the boat's arrival. The ...