Homes of Our Heritage: Homes of the Mississippi

From its humble origins in northern Minnesota to its final destination in the Gulf of Mexico, the waters of the Mississippi River have long carried the aspirations of the American people. The river shaped the lives of plantation owners, captains of industry, adventurers and a young boy named Samuel Clemens.

In Homes of Our Heritage: Homes of the Mississippi, we will look at how this mighty waterway shaped the lives of the people who lived along its banks. Homes featured include the following: Oak Alley, Villa Louis, Mathias Ham House, Mark Twain Boyhood Home, The Pierre Menard Home, Rosalie and San Francisco Plantation.