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Mid-America, or the Midwest has many nicknames, one of which is America’s Heartland. From the magnificent Great Lakes to the rich fossil beds of the Badlands, there are plenty of places to be explored and fun to be had in this sprawling destination.

Did you know…while most of these states are landlocked, plenty of aquatic adventures await with three major rivers, including the Ohio River, Mississippi River and Missouri River, flowing through Mid-America?

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