H I G H L I G H T S O N T H E U P P E R M I S S I S S I P P I
Journey through the heartland of America
THE UPPER MISSISSIPPI WAS ONCE AMERICA'S GREAT FRONTIER, a water
boundary whose fertile banks supported Native Americans, westward pioneers,
immigrant farmers, visionary entrepreneurs and many others. See the scenic landscape
that served as the backdrop for trade and innovation for thousands of years.
MAIN STREET, USA
Discover charming small
towns with picturesque
streets and welcoming
Midwestern hospitality that
will make you feel at home.
HEART OF AGRICULTURE
Learn how the nation is fed at
family farms where your hosts
demonstrate their daily work
and share the fruits of their
labour.
MUSIC
Listen to America's soundtrack
— be it Scott Joplin ragtime,
Albert King blues, the rock of
Chuck Berry or a Wisconsin
polka.
SCANDINAVIAN HERITAGE
Enjoy Nordic cuisine and
crafts from descendants of
the Scandinavian immigrants
who chose the Midwest as
their home.
MARK TWAIN
Visit Twain's hometown,
Hannibal, Missouri, a real-
life journey through the
pages of The Adventures of
Huckleberry Finn.
WILDLIFE
From your stateroom and
on nature walks and other
activities, watch for bald or
golden eagles, river otters
and Canada geese.
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Call us on 138 747 (AU), 0800 447 913 (NZ) or contact your local Viking travel agent
