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Mississippi National River and Recreation AreaCanoeing on the Mississippi River on a sunny day.
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Mississippi National River and Recreation Area
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Itasca, Headwaters of the Mississippi River  

Did You Know?
At Lake Itasca, the river is so shallow, children can walk across the Mississippi. Between Governor Nicholls Wharf and Algiers Point in New Orleans, the Mississippi is more than 200 feet deep.

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Last Updated: April 29, 2008 at 10:25 EST