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Mississippi National River and Recreation AreaAutumn color begans to change the trees along the shore of the Mississippi River.
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Itasca, Headwaters of the Mississippi River  

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At Lake Itasca, the river is so shallow, children can walk across the Mississippi. Between Governor Nicholls Wharf and Algiers Point in New Orleans, the Mississippi is more than 200 feet deep.

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Last Updated: November 18, 2009 at 10:21 EST