Top 3 American cities with rivers where you can spend a very interesting time

By TravelWiseFeb 20, 2024 16:13 PMNews
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Colombia. Source: Wikipedia

US cities with rivers offer tourists a lot of exciting activities. In addition to water sports, they boast beautiful scenery and an eventful history.

If you are attracted to such places and you are going to travel to the United States in search of such a vacation, you should visit these three cities, Yahoo writes.

Top 3 American cities with rivers where you can spend a very interesting time
Top 3 American cities with rivers where you can spend a very interesting time. Source: Wikipedia

Columbia, South Carolina

Columbia is located at the confluence of the Broad, Congaree, and Saluda Rivers. But for decades, residents had no public access to the waterfront. When the Three Rivers Greenway was designed, it included not only trails, but also boat ramps and walkways for people to enter the water. Today, the 15-mile greenway is a hub of activity, including fishermen casting their rods into the shallow pools and students swimming upstream. The trail will eventually connect to other city attractions, including the Riverbanks Zoo and the South Carolina State Museum.

Memphis, Tennessee

In 1925, a Memphis resident named Tom Lee rescued 32 people who fell into the Mississippi River from a capsized steamboat. A memorial to the hero was built in the 30-acre Tom Lee Park, which reopened in September after a $61 million renovation. More than 1,000 trees and 15,000 other native flora were planted, and walking paths, a recreation area, and an open-air fitness area were added. A playground was also built with large-scale replicas of animals native to Mississippi, including otters and salamanders.

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

For decades, the seven-mile stretch of the Oklahoma River that runs through the city has been empty. But today, the sounds of rushing water and shouting can be heard at the Riversport OKC sports complex. After a major flood in the 1920s, the city turned the waterway into a drainage ditch. Only at the turn of the 21st century did the river flow again, forming three small locks that create Class III-IV rapids. The complex has even become the official training venue for the US Olympic and Paralympic rowing teams.

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