ITASCA STATE PARK, MINN. - Lake Itasca is almost as wild now as it was 193 years ago, when it was named by an explorer from Michigan seeking the true source of the Mississippi River. Some of the red ...
This cozy town in Northern Minnesota has inviting shops and restaurants, a wide selection of fishing options and lakes, and trails for summer and winter fun.
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Jul. 30—PARK RAPIDS, Minn. — The mighty Mississippi River emerges from Lake Itasca, flowing gently over a rocky pathway. Tradition ...
Rick Baine, Ryan Webb and Matt Roy stop in Cape Girardeau while participating in the Warrior Paddle Expedition Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2018. The trio began at the source of the Mississippi River, Lake ...
GRAND RAPIDS — Itasca Waters will continue its online Practical Water Wisdom Series at noon on Thursday, Feb. 19. During the webinar, Dr. John Downing of Minnesota Sea Grant will present his ...
Home to verdant forests, rolling prairies and a sprawling coastline, Minnesota comes equipped with a wealth of scenic landscapes to explore—and as an added bonus, each one is brimming with a unique ...
PARK RAPIDS, Minn. — The operators of a longtime, popular attraction at Itasca State Park dry-docked their business this summer, claiming the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources changed rules to ...
While some hydrologists argue a river’s source should be traced to its longest tributary, others trace it to the stream that contributes the most water, which would make the Mississippi’s source the ...
When autumn finally rolls around, and the green of chlorophyll begins to break down into reds, browns and yellows, we Minnesotans spring — er, fall — into action. Not content to merely sit back and ...