• Mississippi National River and Recreation Area

    Mississippi

    National River & Recreation Area Minnesota

Photo Gallery

Browse through our Mississippi River art created by 4th-6th grade students or find a river picture.

Big River Journey Art Galleries
The Big River Art Contest Galleries displays art created by 4th-6th grade students. Unique and vibrant, these works examine the Mississippi from many points of view.

Park Photo Gallery
Browse our selection of park photographs formatted for both print and electronic media.

Did You Know?

A slow and shallow section of Itaska.

At the headwaters of the Mississippi, the average surface speed of the water is 1.2 miles per hour.  People typically walk 3 miles per hour.