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Mississippi National River and Recreation AreaThe Mississippi River flows past the prairies of Gray Cloud Island.
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Mississippi National River and Recreation Area
Operating Hours & Seasons
 
The NPS-staffed Mississippi River Visitor Center operating hours vary according to season and special event schedules. Please call the visitor center at (651) 293-0200 for operating hours.

Other visitor centers operated by state and local governments and private agencies can be found throughout the park. Operating hours of these facilities vary from season to season. A map of the area that includes places of interest and contact information can be found in our Places to Visit section.
Mississippi River Visitor Center
(651) 293-0200

Office Hours
Monday through Friday
8:00 am - 4:30 pm.
On federal holidays the office is closed.
(651) 290-4160
 
A ranger helping a vistor veiw the floor map at the Mississippi River Visitor Center.
The Mississippi River Visitor Center
at the Science Museum is free and a fun way to learn.
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Headwaters of the Mississippi  

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: April 23, 2009 at 12:12 EST