Mussels in the river were gathered in huge quantities to be used in the manufacture of buttons from the shells. Finding pearls in the mussels set off an unprecedented rush of activity. A trip down any other river in the state will not give as complete a view of Indiana as the Wabash. The river is usually muddy and slow moving as it drains much of Indiana's fertile farmland. This factor alone should not deter you from trying the Wabash.
Parking is available.
This 10 mile run should take 4 to 5 hours. Watch for a low dam about 2 miles downstream. Some small islands, and heavy riffles are found as the tree lined Wabash flows northwest. About 3 miles below the small dam the Little River enters from the east. The Wabash and Erie Canal followed the Wabash from this point on south and west.