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viking.com | 55 H I S TO R Y & A R C H I T E C T U R E I S S U E 2 2 BATON ROUGE Capital of Louisiana, Baton Rouge paints a historic picture on the Mississippi's eastern bank. Its remarkable cultural diversity is displayed in Cajun and Creole music, cuisine and arts. BURLINGTON Burlington grew into an economic powerhouse with the arrival of steamboats and the railroad. Today, it is home to numerous historic buildings including the art deco Capitol Theatre. DARROW The Lower Mississippi region is dotted with historic mansions, and Darrow is your gateway to these National Historic Landmarks renowned for their noted architecture and landscaping. DUBUQUE Dubuque is often called the "Masterpiece on the Mississippi" for its 19th-century ingenuity and modern-day cultural evolution. HANNIBAL Hannibal is the birthplace and childhood home of Samuel Langhorne Clemens, or Mark Twain, and the inspiration for his beloved stories of Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn. RED WING Red Wing, known for its American-made shoes and pottery, has a history of farming skills and craftsmanship brought by its New England, German, Irish and Scandinavian immigrants. ST. FRANCISVILLE Originally built on a narrow ridge overlooking the Mississippi, today St. Francisville boasts more than 140 buildings on the National Register of Historic Places. ST. LOUIS Crossroads for 19th-century explorers, St. Louis is home to rich architectural treasures including the iconic Gateway Arch. ST. PAUL A base for westward settlers heading to the Dakotas, St. Paul is now a modern metropolis and the capital of Minnesota. VICKSBURG Vicksburg National Military Park commemorates the historic site of the Civil War's most pivotal battle. The small town is the epitome of Southern heritage and charm. LA CROSSE La Crosse enjoys a deep connection to the towering bluffs and rolling farmland of its Norskedalen, where a Norwegian immigrant population carved out a unique culture over generations. MEMPHIS Memphis is the celebrated birthplace of Memphis blues, a centre of civil rights history and home to Elvis Presley's Graceland. NATCHEZ Natchez is home to one of the highest concentrations of historic Southern estates in the world; more than 200 perfectly preserved homes line its broad avenues. NEW ORLEANS Birthplace of American jazz, historic New Orleans exudes a festive atmosphere, especially in the French Quarter. The city's French, African and other influences flavour its vibrant culture and Creole cuisine. QUAD CITIES Straddling the confluence of the Mississippi and Rock Rivers, the Quad Cities area rests amid "America's Breadbasket" – the nation's most expansive and scenic agricultural region. M I S S I S S I P PI C I T I E S Discover these picturesque destinations that have flourished and evolved on the banks of the mighty river.

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