Finally, entertain the fact that a few miles downstream from its source at Lake Itasca, the Mississippi flows into the west side of a large lake, Bemidji, from which water finds a river outlet on ...

Two Wisconsin men are paddling the full length of the Mississippi River, chasing a bucket list adventure that’s been decades ...

Work at Itasca State Park, Mississippi River will start in after tourism season. Subscribe. Log In. Minnesota News You Can Use. Subscribe. The Latest. 6 minutes ago.

Learn about the iconic Mississippi River: its vibrant river history, crucial role among US rivers, diverse ecology, and the ...

The Mississippi River, about a quarter-mile from its headwaters, appears more like a small creek. (John Snell) Here, people tiptoe over the rocks that separate Lake Itasca from the river, or take ...

LAKE ITASCA, Minn. — Everything starts somewhere and the Mississippi River starts here. Kneel at the water’s edge and you can hear it; a whispery gurgle as the water moves across the rocks ...

Explorers Willard Glazier, Giacomo Beltrami and Henry Schoolcraft all believed they had correctly discovered the headwaters of the Mississippi River in Minnesota. Giacomo Beltrami claimed to have ...

The Mississippi begins at Minnesota’s Lake Itasca. Visitors there can see the headwaters and cross the river on foot, where it is only about 18 inches deep. Can’t make the trip?

Itasca State Park is a Minnesota state park that is home to Lake Itasca and the headwaters of the Mississippi River. It was established in 1891 and is the state’s first state park. The ...

The Mississippi River begins at Lake Itasca, a small glacial lake in northern Minnesota, and flows southward for about 2,350 miles (3,782 km) until it reaches the Gulf of Mexico.

The Mississippi River is drying up, especially south of St. Louis.. Some areas have hit record low levels or are close to the record. Here's what the river looks like from its start in Minnesota ...