Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Jul. 30—PARK RAPIDS, Minn. — The mighty Mississippi River emerges from Lake Itasca, flowing gently over a rocky pathway. Tradition ...
If you travel to Minnesota's iconic Itasca State Park, you're almost certainly going to visit one particular spot: the headwaters of the Mississippi River. While this famous landmark is an absolute ...
The images and personal messages reveal behind-the-scenes stories from the early days of vacationing in the Minnesota's oldest state park, says lead naturalist Connie Cox. This postcard from the 1920s ...
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Minnesota Live is hitting the road for River Towns, a special series celebrating the stunning cities and landscapes along the mighty Mississippi River. The adventure kicks off at the very beginning — ...
Check out these fun, educational and free opportunities to get outdoors in our area's state parks, wildlife refuges and more.
Lake Itasca is almost as wild now as it was 193 years ago, when it was named by an explorer from Michigan seeking the true source of the Mississippi River. Some of the red pines that were young then ...
PARK RAPIDS, Minn. — Another 2.2 miles of the Itasca-Heartland Trail Connection Trail will be constructed this fall.