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Mississippi National River and Recreation AreaThe historic Stone Arch Bridge across the Mississippi River.
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Mississippi National River and Recreation Area
Big River Journey: Mailing List
Selection of schools for spring field trips is made by lottery held each fall. To receive flyers announcing lottery and mailings about other Big River Journey opportunities, please send, fax, or e-mail your name, school, complete address, phone, fax, and e-mail to:

Mississippi National River and Recreation Area
Brian Goodspeed
Suite 105
111 Kellogg Blvd. East
St. Paul, MN 55101-1256
Fax: 651-290-3214
E-mail:

Flyers announcing spring opportunities are sent out after Labor Day with lottery selection held in early October.

Printable Lottery Form (Fall 2008) (PDF)
A slow and shallow section of Itaska.  

Did You Know?
At the headwaters of the Mississippi, the average surface speed of the water is 1.2 miles per hour. People typically walk 3 miles per hour.

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Last Updated: April 24, 2009 at 10:52 EST