Healthy River Healthy You
Take a podcast walking tour of your National Park along 4 miles of the Mississippi River in Downtown Saint Paul. The tour helps take steps towards building a healthier lifestyle and river by offering health and environment tips and fun river facts and history while you walk alongside the Mississippi River.
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Explore the Minneapolis Riverfront
Whether it’s exploring the remnants of abandoned flour mills at Mill Ruins Park, walking the Stone Arch Bridge or hanging out and enjoying the decks and patios at St. Anthony Main, the Minneapolis Riverfront presents numerous experiences for all types of people.
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Take a Journey at Mill City Museum
Mill City Museum chronicles the flour milling industry that dominated world flour production for roughly a half-century and fueled the growth of Minneapolis, recognized across the nation and around the world as “Mill City.” Built within the ruins of a National Historic Landmark — the Washburn A Mill — the museum provides a multi-sensory, interactive journey. The story of flour milling — and its impact on Minneapolis, the nation and the world — comes to life through the eight-story Flour Tower and other hands-on exhibits.
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Stroll Around Minnehaha Park
Located at the intersection of Hiawatha Ave. and Minnehaha Parkway, Minnehaha Park is one of Minneapolis’ oldest and most popular parks. Home to the 53-foot Minnehaha Falls and the Minnehaha Creek, the park offers a river experience unlike any other. Minnehaha Park also provides visitors with numerous trails, scenic overlooks, eateries and park accommodations for all types of gatherings.
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Hop on a Riverboat
Take a riverboat ride on the Mississippi River and experience its unparalleled beauty. Spot bald eagles, herons, egrets, falcons and other wildlife as you travel back in time from St. Paul’s bustling downtown harbor through the Mississippi National River and Recreation Area.
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Step Back in Time at Historic Fort Snelling
A former military outpost, Fort Snelling now offers historic reenactments tours and other programs showcasing the rich history of the fort. Take part in the fort’s everday life as it was back in the 1820’s. Shoulder a musket, mend clothes, smell the stew, scrape a hide or sing along with the soldiers.
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Stop by the Mississippi River Visitor Center
Located in downtown St. Paul, just off the lobby of the Science Museum of Minnesota, the Mississippi River Visitor Center serves as a gateway to adventure along the Mighty Mississippi. Operated by the National Park Service and staffed with park rangers, the Visitor Center is free and open to the public.
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Tour Mounds Park
Situated atop Dayton's Bluff, east of downtown St. Paul, Mounds Park is a burial site for at least two American Indian cultures and is upstream from where the first historic Kaposia village site was located.The park has paved trails that traverse the bluffs. There is an outstanding view of the Mississippi River and of the St. Paul and Minneapolis skylines. Picnic tables and a large pavilion are also available.
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Pick up a Mississippi River Trail Guide!
Experience the Mississippi River through the numerous paths and trails along its bank! The Mississippi River Trail Guide offers trail maps along the Mississippi River from the city of Anoka in the northern reaches of the Mississippi National River and Recreation Area to South St. Paul and Hastings at its southern tip.
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