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Mississippi National River and Recreation AreaA fine day to relax beside the Mississippi River in the Twin Cities.
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Mississippi National River and Recreation Area
Visitor Center
 

Mississippi River Visitor Center
120 West Kellogg Blvd, St. Paul MN 55102
National Park Rangers and Volunteers will help you explore the entire Mississippi River, the national river section in the Twin Cities, and all 388 units of the National Park Service.
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East Coon Rapids Dam Visitor Center
Egret Boulevard, Coon Rapids MN 55433
Coon Rapids Dam offers park users equipment, facilities, information about the Anoka County Parks and Recreation System, and education about the Mississippi River.
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North Mississippi Regional Park
4900 Mississippi Court, Minneapolis, MN 55430
Visit the Carl W. Kroening Interpretive Center to learn more about the Mississippi River and its role as a transportation corridor, recreation resource, natural habitat and source for jobs and drinking water.
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Upper Saint Anthony Falls Lock and Dam Visitor Center
Take a walk on the lock and learn about the lock and dam system from the US Army Corps of Engineers. Because of construction, the Upper Saint Anthony Falls Lock and Dam visitors' center is currently only open to scheduled group tours.
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Fort Snelling State Park Visitor Center
101 Snelling Lake Road, St. Paul, MN 55111
Interpretive exhibits and films on display in the Thomas C. Savage Visitor Center give visitors a good background on the history and resources of the park and area.
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Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center
3815 American Blvd., East Bloomington, MN 55425
A staff member can help you plan your Refuge visit; tour four levels of exhibits; view a multi-image slide show, visit the art gallery and the Blufftop Bookshop.
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The wide Mississippi River  

Did You Know?
At Lake Onalaska, near LaCrosse Wisconsin, the Mississippi River is about 4 miles wide. Mississippi River water held behind Lock and Dam #7 and water held by damming the Black River form this broad reach of the Mississippi River.

Last Updated: December 16, 2008 at 16:33 EST