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Mississippi National River and Recreation AreaKids looking into water for oganisms.
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Mississippi National River and Recreation Area
Support Your Park

support your park includes:

Volunteer
Cooperating Association
Bookstore
 
Volunteers at the Brooklyn Park Riverside Park restoration event.
 
Volunteer
Volunteer opportunities are available year round. You can choose to work with school programs, at the Visitor Center or assist with restoration projects. If you have a special project in mind, please call 651-290-4160 or send an email; we may be able to accommodate your idea.
 
Donate
If you would prefer to make a monetary donation to the park, the Mississippi River Fund would be happy to assist you.
Lock and Dam Number 1 from a long distance.  

Did You Know?
At Lake Itasca, the elevation of the Mississippi River is 1,475 feet above sea level. It drops to sea level at the Gulf of Mexico. More than half of that drop occurs within the state of Minnesota.

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Last Updated: July 15, 2009 at 14:32 EST