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Title
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Big Muddy Gets a New Moniker
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Description
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The article states that "Gov. Matt Blunt announced Friday that the state would designate the 552 miles of the Missouri River running from the Iowa state line to the Mississippi River in St. Louis as the longest 'river water trail' in the nation. Dubbed the Lewis and Clark Water Trail, the idea is to market the Big Muddy to canoeists and kayakers, as the states does the Katy Trail to hikers and bicyclists." The Katy Trail has 150 miles that run along the Missouri River and there are currently bed-and-breakfasts and businesses along that portion.
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Date
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2006-09-23
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Object Type
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Newspaper Article
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New Renovations Hold Big Expectations
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Description
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Work is progressing on changing portions of the south bank of the Missouri River near the River Market area. It will involve restoring a portion of the area to the way it would have looked to early settlers, extending the Riverfront Heritage Trail near the ASB Bridge and enhancements near the overlook at the foot of Main Street. "The $1.2 million project is being supervised by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and will include a wetland surrounded by native trees and grasses, bisected by the heritage trail. A looping pathway off the trail will allow people to get deeper into the natural area, which will extend to and be visible from the Grand Boulevard viaduct." As many as 85 bird species have been identified along the river in this area including the great blue heron, the white-throated sparrow, and the bald eagle.
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Date
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2008-12-30
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Object Type
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Newspaper Article
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Title
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Tracing the Santa Fe Trail
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Description
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This book on the Santa Fe Trail provides full-color images and "historical commentary to create a photographic journey that adroitly blends past and present." The chapters include Missouri Landings and Takeoffs, Kansas Crossings, Arkansas River Run, Cimarron Route into Mexico, Mountain Route in Colorado, New Mexico Crossroads to Santa Fe, and Santa Fe and Beyond.
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Date
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2011
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Object Type
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Book
