Rivers

Carved through granite boulder fields and primeval forests, this roaring river valley once served as the secret naval training ground for the legendary Tay Son insurgency.

Two sections of the old dam that made it possible to tame the Meuse in Belgium in the 19th century.

A blufftop prairie and limestone cliff with 30-mile views across two great rivers and prime bald eagle territory.

These quaint stepping stones traverse the river that connects three of England’s most beautiful lakes.

The world’s second-largest flood defense barrier has protected London for decades.

A 19th-century mill complex once powered by three waterways still leaves visible traces in the woods.

Row through this enchanted narrow chasm whose stones are said to resemble dragon scales.

Relaxed riverfront dive bar where you can also rent a boat.

A park where the Inn and Ilz rivers join the Danube as it slinks off into Austria.

An obelisk commemorates historic floods that hit two towns along the Red River of the North.

A construction mishap at this narrows on the Fraser River rendered it impassable to many migrating fish species, with international consequences.

This recreated Roman outpost stands above its buried predecessor.

A river hides a charming medieval bridge.

Where two rivers meet—but don’t mix.

A treasure trove of artifacts dating back to the late 19th century in Alabama.