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April 30, 2003 By: Betty Ramsey Passport Destination: Mississippi River Towns Packing Round 1. All of these important cities are situated on the Mississippi River except KANSAS CITY . 2. New Orleans is called the CRESCENT City because it was built on a bend of the Mississippi River. 3. The river town of Hannibal, MO, highlights tourist sites related to this American author. MARK TWAIN 4. The lacy iron grillwork of the LABRANCHE House in the French Quarter is a New Orleans landmark. 5. The "Quad cities," a key commercial center on the river, unites the states of Illinois and IOWA . 6. Natchez, Mississippi, which sits on a bluff which overlooks the river is noted for its ANTEBELLUM ARCHITECTURE . Picture of town hall building, red brick Departure Round 1. Fairgoers at the 1904 World's Exposition in St. Louis got to taste the very first ICE CREAM CONES . 2. This city's annual jazz and heritage festival opened on April 24 and ended May 4, 2003. NEW ORLEANS (Yes, NTN is a little ahead of themselves on the calendar evidently.) 3. Find the movie that is set in Memphis. THE FIRM 4. Memphis is situated where the WOLF River meets the Mississippi. 5. The NBA basketball team based in Minneapolis is called the TIMBERWOLVES . Picture of bridge over the river On Tour Round 1. This Indian tribe lived in the Mississippi delta region prior to invasion by European immigrants. CHOCTAW 2. The "Silver Eagle," a RIVERBOAT CASINO near Galena, IL, is popular with both locals and tourists. 3. The river town of Guttenberg, Iowa, is named for a famous German PRINTER . 4. This Louisiana city has the nation's tallest capital and the fifth largest port. BATON ROUGE 5. Birdwatchers flock to Wabashaw, MN in early winter and early spring to view the migrating BALD EAGLES . 6. Greenville, MS swings each September when it holds the Mississippi Delta BLUES Festival. 7. This Egyptian-sounding Illinois city is at the confluence of the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers. CAIRO Picture of stream with rocks and trees 8. Helena, Arkansas, is the proud hometown of this famous country singer. CONWAY TWITTY 9. Muscatine, Iowa, was once known for making pearl buttons from the now depleted reserves of river MUSSELS . 10. This poet immortalized the waterfall in Minneapolis' Minnehaha Park. LONGFELLOW 11. Fort Kaskaskia, in the town of Ellis Grove, is a historic site in this state. ILLINOIS 12. Which saint was used to name a river town in Missouri? GENEVIEVE Bonus question 1 This Burlington, Iowa road is listed by Ripley's as the world's crookedest street. SNAKE ALLEY Bonus question 2 Where on the map of Iowa is Burlington found? Section 5 Picture of city with large spoon with cherry sculpture Slide Show 1. The Old Courthouse Jail, a landmark in DUBUQUE, Iowa exemplifies Egyptian revival architecture. 2. This St. Louis bridge named for its architecht was the first to span the entire river. EADS BRIDGE 3. This Minnesota park is named for the lake that is the source for the Mississippi River. ITASCA 4. His "Spoon bridge and cherry" sculpture is a landmark at Minneapolis Sculpture Gardens. CLAES OLDENBURG Clues for next week's game... Snorkel gear Sunscreen Umbrella Bug repellent |