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Mississippi National River and Recreation Area
Mississippi River Trail Grand Opening
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Where
Chestnut Plaza
Shepard Road at Eagle Parkway
St. Paul, MN 55102
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Rain Location: City House, Shepard Road and Eagle Parkway
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When
June 6, 2009
Grand Opening Ceremony
9:00a.m. - 9:30a.m.
City House Ribbon Cutting
9:30a.m. - 9:45a.m.
Bike to a Ranger
9:45a.m. - 11:30a.m.
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St. Paul’s Mayor, Chris Coleman, will kick off the opening of the Minnesota section of the Mississippi River Trail (MRT) on June 6, 2009 with a ribbon cutting celebration at Chestnut Plaza.
Shortly after the MRT grand opening ceremony, there will be a ribbon cutting to celebrate the opening of the newly restored City House (once called Head House), which includes a bike pavilion at the river's edge.
After the City House ribbon cutting and tour, a Bike to a Ranger bike ride will be held. The ride follows a 9 mile loop from downtown Saint Paul, across the Highway 5 bridge over the Mississippi River, through Lilydale Regional Park and back to the starting point at Chestnut Plaza. National Park Service rangers will be stationed along the route to answer questions and talk about the natural and cultural history of the area.
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Mississippi River Trail - 10 States, 1 River
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Did You Know?
The Mississippi River is approximately three feet deep at its headwaters at Lake Itasca and has an average surface speed of 1.2 miles per hour.
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Last Updated: May 07, 2009 at 11:32 EST |
