Itasca State Park is a Minnesota state park that is home to Lake Itasca and the headwaters of the Mississippi River. It was ...

The Mississippi River in Aitkin County – 104 miles – from the northern border with Itasca County to ... and cultural resources. Minnesota does not have a State Underwater Archaeologist and ...

Where at Itasca State Park, the river is barely wide and deep ... transporting commodities of all kinds. Minnesota is the Birthplace of the Mississippi River. The city of Bemidji is the first ...

Minnesota’s tourism industry hit the big time when it was featured in Time magazine on Aug. 13. 1973. The cover featured Minnesota’s charismatic governor, Wendell Anderson, proudly ...

Minnesota is widely known for its stunning natural landscapes and countless lakes, but it also offers an array of ...

Minnesota’s natural beauty is something everyone should experience, whether you’re a resident or just visiting. Planning a quiet weekend retreat or an outdoor ...

As you skirt the southern edge of Red Lake, you’ll pass within about an hour of Itasca State Park, where you’ll find the headwaters of the Mississippi River. It would make an excellent add-on to one ...

A similar enigma plagued Minnesota’s Judge C.R. Magney State Park where one of the branches of the Brule ... I've actually heard people suggest that it may flow somehow back into the Mississippi River ...

A look at upcoming outdoors-related events from across Minnesota published in the Feb. 21, 2025, edition of Outdoor News.

While most people think that the mighty Mississippi River is the fastest in the United States, other rivers in the U.S. have faster currents and velocities. Mexican man on horse rides through the Rio ...