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He'd more likely suggest that Itasca and Minnesota Rivers are quasi-equal tributaries joining forces at the Twin Cities to create the Mississippi. I vote for that idea.
Jacob Brower at the Lake Itasca basin at DeSoto Lake, 1889. Credit: Courtesy of the Minnesota Historical Society. Paywall-free, every single day.
PARK RAPIDS, Minn. — The operators of a longtime, popular attraction at Itasca State Park dry-docked their business this summer, claiming the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources changed ...
Heather Funk, integrated visitor services coordinator at Itasca State Park, reveals fresh opportunities to explore ...
Itasca State Park, Minnesota’s oldest state park, was established in 1891 to protect the Mississippi River’s humble origin. The park is where the iconic river begins its slow and steady stream.