Check out these fun, educational and free opportunities to get outdoors in our area's state parks, wildlife refuges and more.

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

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

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 ...

Meanwhile, according to The Mississippi Headwaters Board, which is dedicated to preserving the river’s history at the Lake Itasca origin, the Mississippi River flows 2,348 miles from its source ...

Minnesota is where the river starts out at Lake Itasca. It then passes through Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas and Mississippi.

The Mississippi River begins at Lake Itasca in northern Minnesota and flows through the heart of America. According to the Mississippi Headwaters Board , it spans 2,348 miles and pours into the ...

The Mississippi River, the longest in North America, has been central to the USA's economy, culture, and history. Originating at Lake Itasca and flowing into the Gulf of Mexico, it facilitates ...

For the first time ever, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) are testing the entirety of the river, from Itasca to Iowa, in a single year.