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Mississippi National River and Recreation AreaA bike path winds its way through fall color.
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Mississippi National River and Recreation Area
Mississippi River Trail

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Itasca, Headwaters of the Mississippi River  

Did You Know?
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.

Last Updated: June 15, 2009 at 11:55 EST