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Mississippi National River and Recreation Area
Mississippi  River Visitor Center

Mississippi National River and Recreation Area
120 West Kellogg Blvd., St.Paul MN 55102
In the lobby of the Science Museum of Minnesota.

 
 
Visitors wander through the exhibits at the Mississippi River Visitor Center.

Overview
The Mississippi National River and Recreation Area opened its first visitor center, Mississippi River Visitor Center, on August 9th and 10th of 2003. National Park Rangers and Volunteers will help you explore the entire Mississippi River, the national river section in the Twin Cities, and all 391 units of the National Park Service.

For more information visit:
Mississippi River Visitor Center

Activities: Attend programs given by National Park Rangers, partnering agencies, and volunteers.

Hours: Sunday through Thursday, 9:30 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.  Friday and Saturday from 9:30 a.m. until 9:00 p.m.

Contact Information: Call the Mississippi River Visitor Center at (651) 293-0200, or call the Mississippi National River and Recreation Area headquarters at (651) 290-3030.

 
 
 
 
Mississippi River Watershed  

Did You Know?
The Mississippi River Basin, or Watershed drains 41% of the continental United States and includes 31 states and 2 Canadian provinces.

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Last Updated: May 06, 2009 at 09:35 EST